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African-American
Students, Alumni Lament the Closing
Dozens of current and former students of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs …
August 9, 2006
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African-American
NAACP Retraces History at Harpers Ferry
There was an air of serenity and purpose as a vintage train unloaded more than 125 passengers in Harpers Ferry…
August 9, 2006
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Native Americans
Diversity in the Newsroom
Five journalists discuss how they got started in the business and offer advice to aspiring reporters…
August 9, 2006
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Asian American Pacific Islander
Blog Nation Prefers Personal Writing Over Political
A national survey of Internet bloggers reveals that most of the blogging population concentrates on sharing…
August 9, 2006
African-American
New Black Studies Program To Launch This Fall Is Latest To Offer Doctorate
After years of planning, Northwestern University is launching its doctoral program in African-American studies next month, making it only the seventh American university to offer a doctorate in the academic discipline.
August 7, 2006
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Latinx
HACU Urges Federal Agencies to Recruit More Hispanics
SAN ANTONIO Hispanics continue to be the most under-represented ethnic group recruited by federal agencies, according to a new report published by the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda.
August 7, 2006
Asian American Pacific Islander
Female Lawyers Of Color Jumping Ship From Big Firms, Study Says
HONOLULU An American Indian attorney is asked where she keeps her tomahawk. White male partners look past a Black lawyer, assuming she is clerical staff. An Asian attorney is called a “dragon lady” when she asserts herself.
August 6, 2006
Faculty & Staff
Just the Stats: Faculty at Tribal Colleges
In the July editions of my column, I presented data showing that minority faculty were more likely to dwell in the ranks of assistant professor than full professor, and that they were glaringly under-represented in various disciplines, including law. Since then, a number of Diverse readers have suggested that I take a closer look at faculty at minority-serving institutions. This week, I’ll examine faculty statistics at Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).
August 2, 2006
Students
Black Colleges Diversifying By Recruiting More Hispanics
ATLANTA Squeezed by stiff competition for their traditional students, historically Black colleges are making a push to recruit Hispanics.
August 2, 2006
Students
Solving the Funding Riddle
When Leola Tsinnajinnie decided to pursue a major in educational thought and sociocultural studies at the University of New Mexico…
August 2, 2006
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Latinx
Former Colorado Governor Criticized For Comments On Racial Minorities
DENVER U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar of Colorado on Friday distanced himself from comments by fellow Democrat and former Gov. Dick Lamm, who said racial minorities use racism and discrimination as pretexts for academic underachievement.
July 30, 2006
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Native Americans
Federal Help Sought To Save Native Languages
BISMARCK, N.D. Federal grants can help keep some rarely spoken American Indian languages from disappearing, tribal and Indian education officials say.
July 29, 2006
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Students
A Dark History Revealed
Fascinating, interesting and disturbing is how I’d characterize our cover story, “The Secrets of St. Agnes”…
July 26, 2006
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Students
Solving the Funding Riddle
When Leola Tsinnajinnie decided to pursue a major in educational thought and sociocultural studies at the…
July 26, 2006
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Latinx
Minority-Serving Groups to Manage Two New NASA Programs
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has partnered with three minority-serving organizations…
July 26, 2006
African-American
Students, Alumni Lament the Closing of Columbia’s African Studies Institute
Dozens of current and former students of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) are expressing outrage over a decision by the Ivy League institution to temporarily shut down its Institute of African Studies.
July 23, 2006
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African-American
Project Aims To Identify Blacks Who Fought In U.S. Revolutionary War
Thousands of Black men fought in George Washington’s army during the Revolutionary War, or American War of Independence, yet their contributions rarely appear in modern history books.
July 23, 2006
Students
Program Prepares Disabled For College
The college classroom scene is a familiar one: young adults in flip-flops and baseball caps, some scribbling notes, others napping. Evelyn Scruggs, a student sitting near the front, is among the more attentive, filling an entire page with notes. But, by the time she leaves, she likely won’t remember the lecture topic or one word she wrote.
July 18, 2006
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