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Section: Demographics
Faculty & Staff
The Hispanic-Serving Designation: Asset or Deficit?
There are more than 200 American colleges and universities federally designated as Hispanic-Serving Institutions…
September 20, 2006
African-American
Education for a Democracy: Money, Green Card Not Required
Last spring, the nation watched as unprecedented numbers of students walked out of their schools…
September 20, 2006
Faculty & Staff
Princeton Establishes Center for African American Studies
Princeton University announced this week the creation of a Center for African American Studies — a plan that includes doubling the number of faculty in its African American studies program, enhancing the undergraduate curriculum and seeking funds to endow the new center.
September 19, 2006
African-American
IU’s Largest-ever Freshman Class Has Fewer Black Students
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Indiana University’s fall freshman class is the biggest ever, topping a record set four years ago, yet the number of Black students in the class has fallen nearly 20 percent since last year, school officials say.
September 17, 2006
Latinx
Just the Stats: Solving the Hispanic-Serving Institution Riddle
One source said 209. The source in another story said 236. My editor asked me to sort it out. I’m a researcher and even I couldn’t give her a definitive answer to her question: How many Hispanic-Serving Institutions are there?
September 13, 2006
African-American
UNCF-Mellon Undergraduate
Fellowship Program (a component of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program)…
September 6, 2006
African-American
Study Challenges Assumption That Whites Are Unaware of Their Privileges
The long-held assumption in academia that Whites overlook their own race and its privileges may have to be thrown out, a new study suggests.
September 6, 2006
African-American
Marshall Drops ‘African-American students only’ From Course List
Marshall University has dropped the words “African-American students only” from an orientation class listed…
September 6, 2006
Latinx
USAID Gives $35 Million Grant for 10 U.S.-Mexico University Partnerships
The U.S. Agency for International Development has announced a $35 million grant for 10 partnerships…
September 6, 2006
Leadership & Policy
An Appointment Under Scrutiny
There is a new chief in charge at Georgia Perimeter College, the five-campus, 50,000-student Atlanta-area…
September 6, 2006
Native Americans
Research Round-up: Special Curriculum for Indian-American Youth; School is Fun Despite the Costs; Black Women and Hypertension
A new, school-based curriculum developed in partnership with the University of Washington aims to help reduce cardiovascular disease among American-Indian youth; more than half of American adults age 25 to 60 would like to continue their education; a subgroup of Black women may be at higher risk for developing hypertension due to racism.
September 3, 2006
Leadership & Policy
Louisiana District Investigating Complaints Bus Driver Ordered Black Students to Back of Bus
COUSHATTA, La. A Louisiana school district is investigating complaints that a White school bus driver ordered nine Black children to sit at the back of the bus.
August 26, 2006
Native Americans
Space Constraints Forces Tribal College to Close Doors on Enrollment
BISMARCK, N.D. A housing shortage on the campus of United Tribes Technical College has led the college to cut off enrollment.
August 23, 2006
African-American
A Sacred Search
Heaven help the University of California system’s diversity initiatives. After UC’s Black alumni association…
August 23, 2006
Native Americans
Dances With Teachers
More and more professors are stepping out of the classroom for lesson inspiration…
August 23, 2006
Faculty & Staff
What Are You Reading This Summer, Professor?
What Are You Reading This Summer, Professor? Who: Julian Bond, Chairman, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Distinguished Adjunct Professor, American University Summer Book: Democracy Rising: South Carolina and the fight for Black Equality since 1865, by Peter Lau Why: “It details the significant work the NAACP did over many years to build […]
August 23, 2006
African-American
And Northwestern Makes Seven
After years of planning, Northwestern University is launching its doctoral program in African-American studies next month…
August 23, 2006
Native Americans
Tribes Find Teaching Is Last Hope
As time treks through Indian country, the words of ancient songs and sacred rituals crumble under…
August 23, 2006
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