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Section: Demographics
African-American
Black History Month Not Universally Supported
Scholars among those questioning the need for Black History Month, saying it trivializes the African-American experience.
February 10, 2013
Latinx
Latinos are Largest Ethnic Group among California Freshman Applicants, UC System Says
This academic year, Latinos became the largest ethnic group among California residents to seek admission in the 2013-14 freshman class at the nine University of California system schools.
February 7, 2013
Students
Oregon Bill Would Require College Credit in High School
The Oregon Legislature is looking at making college students out of every Oregon high-school student.
February 6, 2013
African-American
TRIO Program Advocates Seek Support in Congress
TRIO program advocates made a timely plea for congressional support of what is the federal government’s oldest group of college outreach and retention programs for low-income and aspiring first-generation college students.
February 6, 2013
Faculty & Staff
You Can’t Always Read or Write Just What You Want to Read or Write
Recently, I was doing some research for a forthcoming book that I am working on. I still have more work to do, but I was able to make some good headway in archives, came across some good online primary sources and was pleased with what I have been able to come with at this point.
February 5, 2013
Students
Maryland HBCUs Rally to Secure Futures
Students and others are bringing attention to the lawsuit against the state of Maryland that claims policies and practices that have marginalized HBCUs have not been changed.
February 5, 2013
Students
College Administrators Discuss Dealing With Increased Government Involvement
Institutions are anticipating more scrutiny, more accountability and more unfunded reporting requirements.
February 4, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Judge Limits Professor’s Suit against North Park University
Dr. Maria Reyes will be allowed to sue NPU for race discrimination and breach of contract, but cannot proceed with Title VII violations and retaliation claims.
February 3, 2013
Sports
King’s Dream Should Spark Lives of Service
The question posed by King and reaffirmed by others is, “What are you doing for others?”
February 3, 2013
African-American
Scholars Work to Highlight Contributions of Anti-Lynching Activist Wells
The significance of Ida B. Wells as a pioneering activist and journalist sometimes has been overlooked or minimized in African-American history.
February 3, 2013
African-American
Passion for Creative Solutions, Social Justice Motivate USSA President
Every encouraging parent has a punch line—words of affirmation, motivation and positive reinforcement—to guide a child toward success.
January 31, 2013
LGBTQ+
Divided We Fail: Replicating the Successes and Avoiding the Mistakes of Desegregation
On June 28, 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a ruling that officially ended the era of school desegregation that followed Brown v. Board of Education.
January 30, 2013
Asian American Pacific Islander
You know MLK, but do you know FTK?: Why we all should celebrate Fred T. Korematsu
In 1942, Korematsu, when he was all of 23, refused the U.S. government’s order to be placed in an internment camp for Japanese Americans.
January 29, 2013
Students
All 23 Florida Four-year Colleges OK $10K Degrees
Gov. Rick Scott says all 23 state colleges offering four-year degrees in Florida have accepted his $10,000 tuition challenge.
January 28, 2013
African-American
Diverse Conversations: The First Eight Months
An interview with Dr. Kent Smith, the new president of Langston University, to talk about the first eight months of his presidency.
January 28, 2013
African-American
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Establishes President-in-Residence Position
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund has appointed John W. Garland, the former president of Central State University, to be its first President-in-Residence.
January 28, 2013
Disabilties
Sports Are a Civil Right for Disabled, US Says
Breaking new ground, the U.S. Education Department is telling schools they must include students with disabilities in sports programs or provide equal alternative options.
January 27, 2013
African-American
College Survey: Finance Worries Up, Politics Shift
Each year since 1966, UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institute has conducted a massive survey of incoming freshmen at four-year colleges, asking questions about their motivations, their plans and their political views.
January 24, 2013
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