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Section: Demographics
African-American
An Appreciation: Political Scientist Ronald Walters, 1938 – 2010
Dr. Ronald Walters, who retired last year from his post at the University of Maryland in College Park where he was professor of government and politics and director of the school’s African American Leadership Institute, died late Friday of cancer.
September 12, 2010
Leadership & Policy
Shaw University Announces New President
A historically Black college in North Carolina’s capital city has named its first female president.
September 9, 2010
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
Latinx
Latino Higher Education Group Launches College-completion Campaign
Excelencia in Education’s Ensuring America’s Future by Increasing Latino College Completion campaign seeks to align itself with the Obama Administration’s goal of making the United States the most college-educated nation in the world by 2020.
September 8, 2010
Latinx
Best & Brightest: Temple University Grad Continues Public Health Advocacy
Kelly Lopez credits Temple University with allowing her to create Chicas in Charge, a five-week program in Reading, Pa.,that helps Latina girls ages 14 to 17 learn about preventing sexually transmitted diseases and teen pregnancy.
September 7, 2010
African-American
HBCU Stimulus Funding Has Helpful Yet Limited Impact
HBCUs’ share of stimulus money, with few exceptions, did little to improve the beleaguered condition of the institutions. Click here for HBCU stimulus funding analysis.
September 7, 2010
Students
Congresswoman Repays Foundation for College Scholarships
U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas), following her admission that she broke scholarship rules by awarding money to her relatives and an aide’s children, said that she has repaid about $31,000 to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.
September 6, 2010
Leadership & Policy
Opinion: Assessing the Broad Picture of Asian-American Achievement
Although Asian-Americans boast the highest college graduation rates among ethnic groups in the U.S., large sectors of their population suffer from low educational attainment.
September 6, 2010
African-American
ETS Report Notes Arrested Progress in Closing Black-White Achievement Gap
Educational Testing Service study finds no clear reason why Black academic progress has halted since the 1980s.
September 6, 2010
Latinx
After Voluntary Deportation, Arizona State Grad Returns as U.S. Resident
Oscar Vazquez knew he was taking a risk when he returned to Mexico for the first time in his adult life, starting what could have been a years-long odyssey to earn legal U.S. residency.
September 2, 2010
Leadership & Policy
Case of Missing $1 Million at Ala. A&M Unsolved After Two Years
The mystery of what happened to more than $1 million at Alabama A&M University hasn’t been solved two years after state examiners reported financial problems at the school.
September 2, 2010
Students
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation To Probe Its College Scholarship Program
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation will investigate its scholarship program following the admission by a House member that she wrongly steered scholarships to her relatives and the children of a staff member.
September 1, 2010
Latinx
Charter Schools Touted as Effective College Prep Option for Latinos and English Language Learners
When it comes to preparing Latino students and English Language Learners for college, look for America’s burgeoning charter school movement to try to play a critical role in the coming years.
September 1, 2010
Students
College Students Sought To Answer Questions on Maryland Slave Village
An archaeology dig at the Best Farm in Monocacy National Battlefield provided six mid-Atlantic university students hired over the summer through a U.S. Department of Interior grant the opportunity to excavate former slave dwellings.
August 31, 2010
African-American
Alabama’s A&M’s Andrew Hugine Scores Solid Start in New Presidency
After a rocky split from South Carolina State University where he served as president from 2003 to 2008, veteran HBCU leader Andrew Hugine Jr. embarks on second year at the helm of Alabama A&M University.
August 31, 2010
African-American
Encouraging Entrepreneurship Among HBCU Students
The Opportunity Funding Corporation’s Venture Challenge allows HBCU students to develop and foster sustainable business ventures.
August 30, 2010
African-American
Florida A&M University Marching 100 Founder William P. Foster Dies at 91
Dr. William P. Foster, credited with innovating a much-imitated high-stepping style as founder and longtime director of the Florida A&M Marching 100 band, died Saturday. He was 91.
August 29, 2010
African-American
Book Reviews: Current Books Showcase African-American Interests
Diverse highlights titles about or of interest to African-Americans, selected from recent offerings by university and small presses.
August 29, 2010
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