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Section: Demographics
African-American
Report: Harvard Scholar’s Arrest at Home Avoidable
A Harvard scholar and the police sergeant who arrested him last July after a confrontation outside his home both missed opportunities to “ratchet down” the situation and end the encounter more calmly, according to a review of the case released Wednesday.
June 30, 2010
African-American
Affirmative Action Advocates Consider Recession’s Impact on Diversity
At a national meeting of affirmative action advocates, higher education and corporate officials agreed that institutions of all types must be proactive to prevent the faltering economy from overly impacting one or more underrepresented groups.
June 30, 2010
African-American
Texas Southern Released from Accreditation Probation
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools’ Commission on Colleges has released Texas Southern University from a probation that had been attached to the school’s accreditation status dating back to December 2007.
June 29, 2010
African-American
National Scholarship Program Rewards Academically Talented Black Students
The Ron Brown Scholars program provides financial and moral support for low-income yet high-achieving students of color with many attending elite institutions.
June 28, 2010
Asian American Pacific Islander
Higher Education Summit on Asian and Pacific Americans Convened
More than 400 students, scholars and community leaders attended the daylong Washington summit, whose speakers included Kiran Ahuja, the executive director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
June 27, 2010
African-American
Grambling Selects New President
Grambling State University has a new president, and he’s a familiar face with decades of experience at public universities around the country. Dr. Frank Pogue will be the school’s eighth president, after the University of Louisiana System board unanimously agreed to the appointment Friday.
June 27, 2010
Asian American Pacific Islander
Advocates Work To Develop Asian Pacific American-serving Higher Education Sector
Eight institutions have obtained the federal designation of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, a new category that recognizes schools where 10 percent or more of the student body are Asian American or Pacific Islander.
June 23, 2010
Native Americans
American Indians Grow Wary of Genetics Research
In the wake of the Havasupai-Arizona State University genetics research dispute, some tribes have opted out of participating in genetics research projects.
June 22, 2010
Asian American Pacific Islander
Spreading the Word on Asian American Diversity
Kiran Ahuja, a former litigator and an alumnus of a historically Black college, leads the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
June 22, 2010
African-American
Charlotte Morris Named as Tuskegee University Interim President
Dr. Charlotte P. Morris will become interim president of Tuskegee University, following the July 31, 2010 retirement of school president Dr. Benjamin F. Payton.
June 21, 2010
Latinx
Assessing Arizona
Three Mexican-American scholars discuss Arizona’s immigration law and its ramifications on the state’s colleges and universities.
June 21, 2010
Latinx
Officials: Harvard Student Will Not Be Deported
An undocumented Harvard University student is no longer facing deportation to Mexico after being detained nearly two weeks ago by immigration authorities at a Texas airport.
June 20, 2010
Latinx
Georgia Colleges Working To Verify Students’ Status
Georgia’s 35 colleges and universities are working to carry out a mandate from their governing body and verify the citizenship status of nearly 316,000 students by mid-August.
June 20, 2010
Faculty & Staff
New Initiative To Examine Equity of College-access Programs
A new Kresge Foundation-funded research effort launching this summer will better equip teachers and administrators at two Boston high schools in getting their students prepared for college.
June 20, 2010
African-American
Policy Summit Tackles Changing U.S. Demographics
During a National Journal policy summit on demographics and the workforce of the future, it was pointed out that 65 percent of the population is White, compared to 70 percent in 2000 and 80 percent in 1980. Generation Y, aged 30 and under, is two-fifths non-White.
June 17, 2010
Latinx
Higher Education Organizations Form Coalition to Seek DREAM Act Passage
The Hispanic Association of Colleges Universities (HACU) has taken the lead in uniting 25 national higher education organizations in an effort to help bring DREAM Act legislation to final votes before Congress’ August recess.
June 16, 2010
African-American
South Carolina State President Ousted After Two Years at Helm
The board of South Carolina State University has fired the president of the historically Black college after just two years at the helm.
June 15, 2010
African-American
Historically Black Medical Schools Rank High for Social Mission
Graduates of Morehouse, Meharry, and Howard University medical schools, three historically Black institutions, are the most likely to devote themselves to serving underserved communities, according to a national study published Tuesday.
June 15, 2010
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