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Faculty & Staff
CINDY D. KAM
CINDY D. KAM was named William R. Kenan Jr. Chair in the Department of Political Science at Vanderbilt University. She also serves as senior associate dean for faculty in the College of Arts and Science and is the director of the Research on Individuals, Politics & Society Laboratory at Vanderbilt. Kam holds a bachelor’s from Princeton University, and a master’s and a doctorate from the University of Michigan.
November 4, 2015
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Faculty & Staff
DOROTHY HORRELL
DOROTHY HORRELL has been appointed chancellor of the University of Colorado Denver, effective January 4. She was board chair of the Colorado State University Board of Governors. Horrell holds a bachelor’s, a master’s and a doctorate from Colorado State University.
November 4, 2015
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Asian American Pacific Islander
YAO WU
YAO WU is the inaugural Jane Chace Carroll Curator of Asian Art at the Smith College Museum of Art. She was a curatorial research assistant in Asian art at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University. Wu earned a bachelor’s from Fudan University in China and a master’s from Williams College.
November 4, 2015
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LGBTQ+
Saigo Makes Diversity a Priority at Southern Oregon University
In the year that Dr. Roy Saigo has taken on the presidency of Southern Oregon University, the school has seen an increase in retention, enrollment and diversity.
November 3, 2015
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Faculty & Staff
Welcome Aboard!
Iraolyn Humphreys has joined the Diverse family as an Advertising Account Manager. She has 10 years of sales and account management experience in the government and commercial space. She is a writer and music enthusiast and enjoys college football.
November 2, 2015
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Faculty & Staff
South Carolina State Responds to Segregation Lawsuit
South Carolina’s only historically Black public university says that it has immunity and that current and former students who brought a federal court lawsuit alleging that the state operates a segregated system of higher education have no standing to sue.
November 2, 2015
African-American
Students Want Hillary Clinton to Know They’re Tired of Rhetoric
The Atlanta University Center students who interrupted Democratic presidential candidate with chants of “Black Lives Matter” during a campaign stop last Friday said they wanted her to specifically address concerns related to Black citizens in this country.
November 2, 2015
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Native Americans
SACNAS Conference Emphasizes Power of Network of Mentors
The Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science conference explored the unique challenges that women face in the STEM arena at a lunch panel at National Harbor in Maryland on Friday.
November 1, 2015
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African-American
Paul Quinn Students Buy In to Dressing for Success Policy
When Dr. Michael J. Sorrell instituted a business-casual dress policy for his students at Paul Quinn College many years ago, some were a bit hesitant to embrace the idea.
November 1, 2015
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Native Americans
SACNAS Guiding Indigenous Populations to STEM
The Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science focuses on providing access education around leadership opportunities in the STEM disciplines.
October 29, 2015
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Students
Obama Administration Looks to New Rules to Curb Student Debt
U.S. colleges will face new restrictions on using debit cards to distribute financial aid, and more people will have income-based options for repaying student loans under a pair of regulations given final approval by the Obama administration on Tuesday.
October 28, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Fort Valley State Students Back Ousted Swanier in Bid to Save Job
A group of current and former Fort Valley State students are rallying behind a popular tenured associate professor who was notified earlier this year that her position is being eliminated due to efforts to cut costs at the financially strapped public Black university.
October 28, 2015
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Students
Ole Miss Removes Mississippi Flag with Confederate Emblem
The University of Mississippi quietly removed the state flag with its Confederate battle emblem from its place of honor on campus Monday morning after students and faculty called it a divisive symbol that undermines efforts to promote diversity, tolerance and respect.
October 26, 2015
Latinx
Academics Must Get Out of Conference Comfort Zones
It’s important for educators to see the value of getting out of the ivory tower and connecting what academics do to real-world issues.
October 26, 2015
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Leadership & Policy
After Narrow Vote, FAMU Board Chairman Resigns
Saying that his current relationship with Florida A&M University President Elmira Mangum is “broken and irreparable,” the chairman of the university board stepped down from his post on Friday.
October 25, 2015
Asian American Pacific Islander
College Access Remains Major Hurdle for Hispanics, AAPIs in California
While the number of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and Hispanics continues to steadily increase throughout California, these groups still do not have equal access to the state’s colleges and universities.
October 25, 2015
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Sports
College Athletic Departments Dropping Ball on LGBT Inclusion
The sparse collegiate element was noticeable last week as Athlete Ally celebrated individuals who have been instrumental to advancing the support of LGBT athletes across the sports world.
October 25, 2015
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African-American
In Case You Missed It…
What Donald Trump Sees When He Sees an Asian College Kid’s Face When Free Speech Becomes Unfree Speech UDC President: America Needs to Address Relationship With Black Men Duncan’s Tenure Marked by Mixed Reviews
October 23, 2015
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