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Section: Demographics

Faculty & Staff

An Academic Partnership

Black and Hispanic studies are separate fields at most universities

September 21, 2005

Leadership & Policy

Tribal Councils Oppose North Dakota Athletic Nickname

Four tribal councils will pass new resolutions opposing the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname and logo

September 21, 2005

African-American

Bush Aides Meet at White House With Black Leaders

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and a number of President Bush’s top advisers met earlier this

September 21, 2005

Leadership & Policy

College Officials Lobby Congress For Boost

Hispanic-serving colleges and universities are asking Congress to create a new $125 million program

September 21, 2005

An Education in Survival

By the time you read this edition of Diverse, we will have been living with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina for just under one month

September 21, 2005

African-American

Book Casts Doubts on Parts of 18th-century Slave Narrative

Olaudah Equiano wrote with vivid detail of life as human cargo — the foul smells aboard the slave ship…

September 20, 2005

University of Colorado Sees Small Increase in Minority Enrollment

The University of Colorado enrolled slightly more ethnic minorities this fall than last, according to figures recently released.

September 19, 2005

African-American

U. Va. President Addresses Racial Incidents

In a rare move, University of Virginia President John T. Casteen III summoned students to the Rotunda — the heart of the historic campus in Charlottesville

September 19, 2005

Vice Provost Aims to Open Doors for Minorities at University of Texas

It’s the little things that make history major Brandelyn Franks feel uncomfortable at the University of Texas at Austin…

September 12, 2005

Blacks Remain an Extreme Minority at UC Campuses

James Marshall didn’t expect it would be easy, being one of just a handful of Black students at the University of California, Berkeley’s, high-ranking business school.

September 11, 2005

Events

SEPTEMBER Sept. 16-17 National Black MBA Association 27th Annual Conference and Exposition “Leading With Passion, Purpose and Power” Ernest N. Morial Convention CenterNew OrleansWeb: www.nbmbaa.org/annual_conference.cfm Sept. 16-17Hip Hop Journalism Summit Black Press All-Star Awards and Onsite Media ClinicChicagoWeb: www.hiphopjournalists.com Sept. 18-21Council for Opportunity in Education 24th Annual Conference“Higher Education Act of 1965 & The Federal […]

September 7, 2005

From the Inner City to the Elite

When Maribel Perez arrived at the tree-laden campus of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., in June

September 7, 2005

Dissecting Diversity PART II

Scholars weigh in on group identity, the Black/Brown Alliance and the future of historically Black colleges

September 7, 2005

Shanghai University to Offer China’s First Program In Gay Culture

A university in Shanghai is offering China’s first class on homosexuality and gay culture

September 7, 2005

African-American

Black Leaders Raising Donations for Katrina Victims

Pastors of Black churches and other leaders, unhappy with government relief efforts Story:

September 6, 2005

Native Americans

Spirit Lake Tribal Members Reject Fighting Sioux Nickname

Members of the Spirit Lake Sioux tribe, the closest tribe to the University of North Dakota campus Story:

September 1, 2005

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Asian American Leaders Criticize State Rights Commission Task Force

Asian American students and community leaders are criticizing a state Human Rights Commission task force report on Washington State Story:

August 31, 2005

African-American

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Celebrates First Year

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center opened a year ago this month hoping to address freedom and diversity issues everywhere Story:

August 30, 2005