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Section: Demographics
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
Students
The Misinformation About Financial Aid
The escalating cost of college tuition seems to be on everyone’s minds these days…
August 23, 2006
Students
Coming to Terms with the ‘D’ Word
Hoping for the best, expecting the worst. That’s one way of describing what I was feeling….
August 23, 2006
Leadership & Policy
Georgia Perimeter’s New Leader A Surprising Choice For Diverse System, Critics Say
The appointment of Dr. Anthony Tricoli to head Georgia Perimeter College – a five-campus, 50,000-student Atlanta-area college district – has raised many eyebrows, as some are questioning whether Tricoli has the experience and ability to lead one of America’s largest and most diverse urban community college districts.
August 22, 2006
Leadership & Policy
HACU Conference Stirs Debate on Retention, Graduation Among Hispanic Students
PRINCETON, N.J. Educators, researchers and advocates gathered last week at the Educational Testing Center to set a research agenda for Hispanics in higher education. Nearly 60 people turned out to address the major obstacles to higher education success for Hispanics students.
August 19, 2006
Native Americans
Diversity in the Newsroom
Five journalists discuss how they got started in the business and offer advice to aspiring reporters.
August 17, 2006
Latinx
USAID Gives $35 Million Grant for 10 U.S.-Mexico University Partnerships
WASHINGTON The U.S. Agency for International Development has announced a $35 million grant for 10 partnerships between universities in the United States and in Mexico as part of the Training, Internships, Exchanges and Scholarships program.
August 16, 2006
Students
Research Roundup:
Blacks Hispanics benefit most from extracurricular study; dual enrollment programs to earn college credits are less available to Black, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students; Governors’ agreement to compile and report accurate date for high-school completion rates not being followed by some states.
August 14, 2006
Native Americans
Tribal College Close to Collapse
DAVIS, Calif. On a remote stretch of land where stray chickens outnumber students, California’s only tribal college is clinging to life against seemingly insurmountable odds.
August 12, 2006
African-American
Marshall Drops ‘African-American students only’ From Course List
CHARLESTON, W.Va. Marshall University has dropped the words “African-American students only” from an orientation class listed on its fall schedule, following a warning from an educational foundation that it could be violating state and federal law.
August 12, 2006
African-American
Cosby Leads Discussion In Black Male Forum
“When we sit down and talk on an honest level, we see there is a problem in our neighborhood…
August 9, 2006
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