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Faculty & Staff
Research Roundup: Meaningless Test Scores; Lucrative Patents Elude Female Scientists; Private Schools Really Are Better
Test scores and GPAs have limited value in predicting leadership skills, close interpersonal relationships and a sound sense of ethics; Female faculty apply for research patents less than men, although the gender gap is narrowing; Two researchers at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government say private schools have a distinct advantage over public schools, refuting a recent U.S. Department of Education study.
August 5, 2006
Faculty & Staff
Just the Stats: Faculty at Tribal Colleges
In the July editions of my column, I presented data showing that minority faculty were more likely to dwell in the ranks of assistant professor than full professor, and that they were glaringly under-represented in various disciplines, including law. Since then, a number of Diverse readers have suggested that I take a closer look at faculty at minority-serving institutions. This week, I’ll examine faculty statistics at Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).
August 2, 2006
Faculty & Staff
Highlands University Regents Vote To End Manny Aragon’s Tenure As President
Former legislative leader Manny Aragon’s tenure as president of New Mexico Highlands University ended over the weekend, as the school’s board of regents approved a contract buyout that will pay him $200,000.
July 23, 2006
Faculty & Staff
Just The Stats: Faculty Gender Gap Still Persists
A female math and economics professor has been fighting with Columbia University for the past 15 years, claiming that the institution underpays women. Her long-running lawsuit is just one indicator that the decades-old trend of female professors earning less than their male colleagues is improving at a snail’s pace at best.
July 20, 2006
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Students
Diversifying the Economists
With a flair for math, Janelle Jones won a NASA scholarship to Spelman College…
July 19, 2006
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Perspectives: Blogging Opens Up New Avenues For Professors
Academic blogging can increase a professor’s visibility, but it also presents unique challenges.
July 18, 2006
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Faculty & Staff
Transgendered Professor Raises Awareness About Bias Against Women Scientists
As someone who studies brain development and regeneration, Stanford University neurobiologist Dr. Ben Barres feels qualified to comment on whether nature or nurture explains the shortage of women working in the sciences.
July 13, 2006
Faculty & Staff
Leaving a Legacy
Shortly after Dr. Donald Wilson became dean of the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1991…
July 12, 2006
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Faculty & Staff
Franklin Symposium: Black Achievement Suffers
In this city, now unfortunately infamous for an elite university’s lacrosse team party that may have gotten out of hand…
July 12, 2006
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Students
Diversifying the Economists
With a flair for math, Janelle Jones won a NASA scholarship to Spelman College…
July 12, 2006
Faculty & Staff
Doctoral Program Produces 300th Minority Graduate
A program created in 1993 to stem the shortage of minority faculty at university campuses, especially in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines, has recently produced its 300th Ph.D.
July 5, 2006
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Faculty & Staff
Professor Named To Fill Endowed UCLA Chair On Japanese Internment
After a year-long search, the Asian American Studies Center and Department at the University of California, Los Angeles has appointed Dr. Lane Ryo Hirabayashi as the first George and Sakaye Aratani Professor of the Japanese American Internment, Redress and Community. The endowed chair is the first and only of its kind in U.S. higher education to address the historical legacy of the Japanese-American internment during World War II.
July 4, 2006
Faculty & Staff
Colorado Professor Says Academic Investigation a Farce
A University of Colorado professor who faces dismissal over research misconduct allegations said Wednesday he was singled out as a dissident scholar after he wrote an essay likening some Sept. 11 victims to a Nazi.
June 28, 2006
Faculty & Staff
Officials to Decide Future of College Desegregation Funding
Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen is not ready to say if he wants to continue state funding for diversity programs in a settlement of the state’s college desegregation case, but a University of Tennessee official says the spending should be extended.
June 28, 2006
Faculty & Staff
Black Professors Under Pressure
Three months after she was chosen to head the committee on race in response to the university’s lacrosse scandal…
June 28, 2006
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HBCU Faculty And Community Groups
Days after the current hurricane season began, a consortium of academics and community organizers…
June 28, 2006
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Students
Celebrating 40 Years of Activism
Armed with well-honed leadership skills, established organizational techniques and a fearless demeanor…
June 28, 2006
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Students
The Struggles of Foreign-born Faculty
The Struggles of Foreign-born Faculty Conflicts between African and African-American professors must be addressed…
June 28, 2006
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