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African-American

U.S. Energy Department Powers New HBCU Cybersecurity Consortium

A consortium including 13 historically Black colleges and universities has launched an ambitious pipeline initiative aimed at recruiting and training cybersecurity professionals and researchers.

January 27, 2015

Colleges Meet in Nashville in Effort to Fight Sex Assaults

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A two-day summit focused on fighting sexual assaults at college campuses is drawing about 400 officials from 76 schools across Tennessee.

January 26, 2015

Michigan State, Rwanda Collaborate on Women in Agribusiness

Michigan State University and the University of Rwanda are teaming up to start a degree program aimed at helping women in the East African nation get a stronger foothold in agribusiness.

January 25, 2015

African-American

Disaggregating Asian American Pacific Islanders

New push to disaggregate data that uncovers disparities for NHPIs.

January 25, 2015

Using Diversity and Inclusion as Measures of Excellence

Arkansas State University-Jonesboro SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Jonesboro, Arkansas Dr. William R. Stripling Founded in 1909 Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs www.astate.edu Founded in 1909 as an agricultural school, Arkansas State University-Jonesboro is a public institution and fl agship campus of the Arkansas State University System. Although relatively young, Arkansas State is an emerging research […]

January 23, 2015

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Limbo Name of Game for Non-revenue-generating Collegiate Sports Researchers: ECO Intervention Project Paying Off for Select Low-Income Students Diverse Analysis: Why President Obama’s New Community College Plan Matters White House Taking Optimistic View on Prospects for Free Community College

January 22, 2015

Million Women Mentors Movement Guiding Females to STEM Careers

The nationwide movement that is designed to mobilize a million STEM mentors to encourage and guide girls and young women into STEM careers.

January 22, 2015

African-American

The Double-Edged Sword of Stereotypes

Stereotyping is the act of making judgments and assumptions about people without knowing them and it is often the worst form of patronizing behavior.

January 21, 2015

Diverse on the Go

Diverse Sales Administrator Elena Maconaughey will be among the staffers attending the American Association of Colleges and Universities’ 2015 Annual Meeting today at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. Diverse also will host a reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

January 20, 2015

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African-American

MLK, ‘Selma,’ and the Feeling

There should be as many in line to see this movie as there were people lining up to march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

January 18, 2015

Leadership & Policy

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President Obama’s Plan to Make Community College Free Draws Praise, Skepticism Suspension of NC A&T’s Nursing Program Has Significant Impact on Students’ Future Community Colleges Take On Larger Role in Modern Language Association At King Celebration, Sharpton Bridges Eras of Activism

January 16, 2015

Believing and Achieving King’s Dream

The question lies not in the promises made but can the promises be kept.

January 15, 2015

NCAA to Honor Former Paralympic Winner With Inspiration Award

Former Norfolk State University track star and Paralympic winner, April Holmes, overcomes adversity, wins prestigious award.

January 15, 2015

Special Focus: NCAA Sports

This issue covers the future of Olympic/non-revenue generating sports in college, the recent UNC scandal involving student-athletes, and the latest student protests and the NCAA’s reactions to them.

January 15, 2015

Endowment Supports Diversity Efforts at Arkansas Law School

A graduate of the University of Arkansas School of Law has created an endowed fund to enhance academic and professional development opportunities that advance diversity in the legal profession.

January 13, 2015

African-American

Race Relations at Forefront of National Debate

A poll indicated that 13% of those interviewed believed that race relations are the most important issue facing the nation.

January 13, 2015

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Suspension of NC A&T’s Nursing Program Has Significant Impact on Students’ Future

Students at NC A&T are told to pick another major or study nursing somewhere else due to suspended program.

January 12, 2015

Obama to Propose Free Community College Program

President Barack Obama on Thursday proposed making community college free “for everybody who is willing to work for it.”

January 8, 2015