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African-American
Appreciating the Struggles
This sounds like an excellent project to motivate our students…
January 10, 2007
Disabilties
A Helpful Hand to Parents
I am thankful that so many colleges and universities are providing staff — and volunteers…
January 10, 2007
African-American
The Evolution of Black Culture Centers
One of the latest projects by the African American Cultural Center at North Carolina State University…
January 10, 2007
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African-American
Interpreting African-American Life and History
As an undergraduate, Dr. Peniel E. Joseph had journalism aspirations. Although he chose an academic path instead…
January 10, 2007
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Faculty & Staff
Interpreting Religion Through Music
When Lorenzo Candelaria’s 7-year-old daughter asked what he does at work, the University of Texas musicologist told her…
January 10, 2007
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Faculty & Staff
Duke Fallout Continues as Top Black Professor Resigns From Race Committee
The Duke University professor heading a university-appointed committee to investigate race relations on campus in the wake of last spring’s men’s lacrosse scandal has resigned from that committee in protest against the recent decision to invite two of the players back on to campus.
January 9, 2007
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Latinx
Florida Atlantic Joins Latin American Grid Initiative
Florida Atlantic University has joined the IBM-led Latin American Grid, or LA Grid…
January 8, 2007
African-American
Perspectives: If Not Oprah, Then Who?
While all the attention swirling around Oprah Winfrey’s new $40 million Leadership Academy in South Africa last week focused on what inner city America might have missed out on, some may have missed out on the bigger picture.
January 7, 2007
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African-American
Blacks, Hispanics Have ‘Misperception’ of Healthy Body Weight
A study by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a teaching affiliate of the Harvard Medical School, has found that overweight Blacks are two to three times more likely than heavy Whites to say they are of average weight — even after being diagnosed as overweight or obese by their doctors.
January 2, 2007
Latinx
Hispanic Preschoolers More At Risk For Being Overweight
Far too many children are fat by preschool, and Hispanic youngsters are most at risk, concludes a new study on children growing up in poverty.
January 2, 2007
Students
Reinventing the Outreach Wheel?
As a professor of Chicano studies, a faculty adviser to the student organization MEChA and a mentor…
December 27, 2006
Asian American Pacific Islander
Sincerely “Reaching Out”?
I was appalled by the fact that a column addressing “reaching and recruiting under represented students” was…
December 27, 2006
Students
Congress Fails to Enact Spending Bill
The 109th Congress has adjourned without enacting a spending bill for K-12 and higher education…
December 27, 2006
Students
Yale to Create Position to Oversee
With the help of private donations, Yale University is creating an endowment for a new assistant dean position…
December 27, 2006
Students
Damage Control at Dartmouth
American Indian students at Dartmouth College may be enjoying their winter break more than other students…
December 27, 2006
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Latinx
Excelencia Offers Specific Strategies For Boosting Hispanic College Enrollment
For California to remain economically competitive, higher percentages of Hispanic students must begin attending…
December 27, 2006
Students
Trouble at Texas Southern
On the night of Dec. 4, 2004, a Texas Southern University student named Ashley Sloan was gunned down near campus…
December 13, 2006
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Students
U.S. Sen. Barack Obama Joins Education Committee
The Democratic takeover of the U.S. Senate promises to bring student aid issues to the forefront…
December 13, 2006
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