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Students
League Innovations Conference Hones In on Diversity Issues at Community Colleges
Administrators discussed the need for more work to be done in the form of recruiting faculty, staff and administrators representative of the students they serve.
March 4, 2014
Sports
Some Principles to Guide the Changing Face of College Athletics
Seldom have the shifting sands upon which college athletics are built been more apparent than today.
March 4, 2014
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Sports
NYU Professor Says American Education a “Hoax”
Diane Ravitch delivered the message over the weekend to kick off the annual conference of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.
March 2, 2014
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Sports
Special Focus: Black History Month
In this second Black History Month-focused edition, Diverse features New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker’s rise and desire to become the next “education senator.” The issue also covers the celebration of several Black Greek organizations’ centennials this year, as well as criticism over their relevance and adherence to founding principles.
February 27, 2014
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Sports
Hearings on College Football Union End
Hearings on Northwestern football players’ bid to form the nation’s first college athletic union have concluded with three former players testifying for the university.
February 25, 2014
Sports
New York University Proposes Anti-bullying Program for Youth Sports
In the wake of the Miami Dolphins’ bullying scandal, the NYU sports and society program proposed a range of initiatives Tuesday for youth athletics to combat intolerant behavior in sports.
February 25, 2014
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Faculty & Staff
Southern University Board Reconfirms Decision to Oust Chancellor Llorens
The immediate matter is settled but the controversy is far from over. The special session had been called after students, alumni and other supporters voiced disapproval of the board’s original decision not to give James Llorens a one-year extension.
February 24, 2014
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Faculty & Staff
Diverse Docket: Asbury University Wins One Suit, Loses Another
It was win one, lose one, for a small Christian college in Kentucky facing two unrelated discrimination suits.
February 23, 2014
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Sports
North Carolina Systems Making Student Transfers Easier
Fifty-eight community college and 16 public university campuses across North Carolina will sign an agreement to ease transfers.
February 20, 2014
Sports
Northwestern University Defends Football Program’s Academics
Northwestern University officials urged a federal agency to deny a bid by the school’s football players to form the first college athletes’ union in U.S. history.
February 20, 2014
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Students
Economist: Pay Biggest Difference between NFL, College Football
The National Labor Relations Board is considering whether Northwestern football players have the right to unionize.
February 19, 2014
Leadership & Policy
Time for ‘Jigsaw Puzzle’ Diversity Model
“Salad bowl” and “melting pot” diversity models have run their course.
February 18, 2014
Students
Purdue Gets $5M Gift from Anonymous Donor
Purdue University has received a $5 million gift from an anonymous donor that will finance scholarships and efforts to make Purdue more affordable for students.
February 17, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Special Focus: Black History Month
In this Black History Month-focused edition, Diverse takes a look at MIT professor Craig Steven Wilder’s new book, Ebony and Ivy, exploring the long history of slavery and Ivy League institutions.
February 17, 2014
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Leadership & Policy
Psychiatrist to Lead New Texas Medical School
Dr. Francisco Fernandez, a professor and chairman of psychiatry and neurosciences at the University of South Florida College of Medicine will be the founding director.
February 16, 2014
Students
Clemson Prof Teaching on Twitter During Storm
With classes canceled for a second day because of winter weather, one Clemson University professor is taking her teaching to Twitter.
February 13, 2014
Students
Hearings Begin to Consider if College Players are Employees
A federal agency kicked off the first in a series of hearings on whether to approve a bid by Northwestern University football players to unionize.
February 12, 2014
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Sports
White House Praises Gay Football Player for Coming Out
WASHINGTON ― The White House is applauding a college football player’s decision to announce he is gay, with President Barack Obama’s spokesman, first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden all portraying him as courageous and inspirational.
February 11, 2014
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