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Faculty & Staff
Dalai Lama Holds ‘Office Hours’ at Emory University
The Dalai Lama began his “office hours” with Emory University students and faculty Tuesday with his signature move: laughter.
October 20, 2010
The Dalai Lama (pictured) held “office hours” with Emory University students and faculty on Tuesday.
Faculty & Staff
U.S. Colleges Cutting Courses to Curtail Campus Costs
Reducing or streamlining curriculum has been a difficult yet unavoidable measure at many schools during the recession.
October 20, 2010
Dr. Walter Kimbrough
Faculty & Staff
Evaluating Teacher Performance Should Be A National Initiative, Report Finds
Although more than 30 states embrace the need to evaluate the nation’s elementary and secondary school students’ academic progress and achievement based on common-core standards, a similar consensus has not yet been built around a national set of standards and assessments for teacher performance.
October 19, 2010
Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond is an education professor at Stanford University.
Students
Founded as a ‘Colored Institute,’ W.Va. State University Celebrates 120th Anniversary
West Virginia State University, a historically Black school that first opened its doors in March 1891, is celebrating its 120th academic year this 2010-2011 school year.
October 11, 2010
Dr. Hazo Carter is only the ninth president of West Virginia State University in its 120 years.
Faculty & Staff
Southern University Faculty Bristles Over Faculty Appointment
Southern University at Baton Rouge Chancellor Kofi Lomotey defends hiring of renowned scholar Lisa Delpit for a $120,000-a-year position at a time when staff are being laid off amid budget cuts.
October 3, 2010
Kofi Lomotey
Faculty & Staff
PhD Project Tackles Business School Deanship Diversity
After making an indelible impact on business faculty ranks, The PhD Project sets its sights on diversity among business school deans.
September 23, 2010
Najeeba Syeed-Miller
Faculty & Staff
Grooming the Next Generation of Accounting Faculty
An acute shortage of accounting faculty prompts launch of the Accounting Doctoral Scholars program aimed at helping seasoned tax and audit professionals earn Ph.D.s.
September 16, 2010
Dr. Jerry E. Trapnell is executive vice president and chief accreditation officer at the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Faculty & Staff
Rutgers University Helps Entrepreneurs Revitalize Newark
Rutgers University’s Entrepreneurship Pioneers Initiative hopes to revitalize New Jersey’s urban centers by putting the school’s resources at the disposal of small businesses in the inner city.
September 9, 2010
The Coffee Cave was the first business on Halsey Street to obtain funds from the Profeta Urban Investment Foundation.
Students
Bernie Milano Maintains Long-term Focus on Minority Doctorate Program
In an exclusive interview with Diverse, KPMG Foundation President Bernie Milano discusses the state of affairs at The PhD Project and what lies ahead for the storied initiative.
September 8, 2010
Bernie Milano
Faculty & Staff
Tennessee College Enrollment Up, State Wants Higher Graduation Rates
While enrollment is up almost 5 percent at Tennessee colleges and universities, the state Board of Regents wants higher graduation rates to go with the increased number of students.
September 7, 2010
Native American Graduates
Students
Fisk-Vanderbilt Program Set to Become Top Producer of Minority Scientists
The Bridge program, a partnership between Fisk and Vanderbilt universities, is likely to become the nation’s leading producer of minority doctoral graduates in astronomy, physics and material sciences.
August 24, 2010
Dr. Arnold Burger, a professor of physics and vice provost for academic initiatives at Fisk University
Faculty & Staff
Purdue’s Córdova Leads University Into Firm Embrace of Diversity
Purdue University president France Córdova’s initiatives have boosted minority and female representation among administration and students, but the institution has a long way to go.
August 18, 2010
France Cordova
Faculty & Staff
NSSE Data Helps Institutions Foster Minority Student Success
Founded 11 years ago at Indiana University, the National Survey of Student Engagement program has grown in size and influence. Its annual results are widely reported in the media.
August 15, 2010
Alex McCormick
Faculty & Staff
Accelerated Community College Program Puts Achievement in Reach for Disadvantaged Students
Ivy Tech Community College’s one-year associate degree program places low-income and first-generation college students on a faster route to higher education attainment.
August 12, 2010
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Faculty & Staff
IUPUI Minority Students Pressure School to Improve Diversity Outreach
A minority student group’s lawsuit threat to Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis for neglecting multicultural students’ needs has compelled the institution to reform its administration, community partnerships and curriculum.
August 11, 2010
Dominic Dorsey
Faculty & Staff
Oil Spill Mars UC Berkeley’s BP-funded Research
BP’s catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is fueling opposition to the University of California, Berkeley’s research partnership with the British company, with activists on the famously liberal campus demanding a severing of ties.
August 1, 2010
Students
Opinion: University of Texas at Austin Continues Its Progress on Diversity
In response to a recent Diverse blog by Dr. Ibram Rogers, the chief diversity officer at The University of Texas at Austin elaborates on the recent decision by The University of Texas System Board of Regents to change the name of Simkins Residence Hall.
July 29, 2010
Student Body President Steve Glickman
Students
Journalism Education Undergoes Academic Discipline Makeover
Media industry changes force the nation’s journalism schools to reinvent themselves to better prepare students for the demands of the job market.
July 28, 2010
Rick Rodriguez
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