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Section: Demographics

The Rise of the Ghetto-Fabulous Party

In a recent article published in Colorlines, Dr. C. Richard King, an associate professor of comparative ethnic studies at Washington State University, and Dr. David J. Leonard, an assistant professor of comparative ethnic studies at Washington State University, argue that the “gangsta” parties could be the culmination of two decades of conservative politics at colleges and the “corporatization” of American universities.

October 4, 2007

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University of St. Thomas Won’t Host Desmond Tutu, Citing His Criticism of Israel

ST. PAUL, Minn. A private Roman Catholic college in Minnesota has shelved plans to invite Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu to speak, fearing that his views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will offend the Jewish community, a school official said.

October 3, 2007

Cuban Program to Educate Minority Health Professionals Has Some Americans Going Abroad to Earn Medical Degrees

The idea of becoming a physician never crossed his mind. But when Jose Eduardo De Leon learned of a free medical degree program in Havana, he jumped at the opportunity to apply.

October 2, 2007

MSIs, low-income and minority students fare well in higher education funding bill.

At 119 pages, the final agreement on the College Cost Reduction Act are a challenging read. But tucked inside the plan, which promises the largest infusion of financial aid in a generation, are a series of provisions to promote college access for students of color.

October 2, 2007

Grants and Gifts

The AMERICAN BAR ENDOWMENT, a nonprofit sponsor of group insurance and charitable giving programs for the more than 400,000 members of the American Bar Association, has donated $3.7 MILLION to improve the ABA Fund for Justice and Education. The CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY and the regents of the UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA have received $7.5 MILLION […]

October 2, 2007

Asian American Pacific Islander

A Sign of the Times

Prior to profiling Morehouse’s new president in the pages of Diverse, we reported online about his speech at the HBCU Week conference last month where he essentially outlined some of his plans for the all-male college.

October 2, 2007

Asianisation of Campus Fellowships

Students flock to university Christian groups to find solidarity and acceptance, say educators.

October 2, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Hispanic graduation rate at the University of Maryland lagging

The six-year graduation rate among Hispanic students at the University of Maryland is lagging behind those of white and Asian students by about 15 percent, university President Dan Mote said in his State of the Campus address this year.

October 2, 2007

Native Americans

Survey Finds More Prejudice Toward American Indians

TULSA, Okla. Results of a racism survey at the University of Tulsa showing American Indians more likely to be regarded with prejudice than other minorities by White students surprised researchers.

October 1, 2007

Supreme Court won’t hear Dorrance sexual harassment lawsuit

RALEIGH N.C. The U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition Monday to hear arguments in the sexual harassment case against the women’s soccer coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, knocking down the final legal barrier to a jury trial.

October 1, 2007

Keeping the DREAM Alive

A state reciprocity agreement facilitates in-state tuition for undocumented students in New Mexico and Colorado.

September 30, 2007

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A Historical Omission

Dr. Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez and colleagues were puzzled to learn of a major World War II documentary to air without the voices of Latino veterans. And then the campaign began.

September 30, 2007

House Votes to Expand Health Insurance for Children Despite Bush Veto Threat

WASHINGTON The House voted Tuesday to expand health insurance for children, but the Democratic-led victory may prove short-lived because the margin was too small to override President Bush’s promised veto.

September 29, 2007

Contractor Sued Over Alleged Harassment of Hispanic Workers

PETALUMA, Calif. A construction contractor was sued based on allegations that a supervisor referred to workers as “stupid Mexicans” and said “Latinos are the slaves of the twenty-first century,” according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

September 29, 2007

Question Regarding Student Drug Use Returns in FAFSA Debate

Opponents say the provision disproportionately affects low-income, minority students.

September 29, 2007

The Top Hispanic-serving Degree Producers

Each year, when we publish our list of Top 100 undergraduate degree producers, we get calls from Hispanic-serving institutions asking why they didn’t make the list. The answer may surprise you.

September 29, 2007

Getting to Know Melody Rodriguez

When Melody Rodriguez came to the United States from Merida, Venezuela, at the age of 17, she didn’t know she would work in higher education.

September 27, 2007

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Education for a Democracy: Money, Green Card Not Required

Today, in the midst of increasing political measures to deny basic rights and services to immigrants, we must remember that Latina/o students are part of a growing movement for social justice. The U.S. government and America’s schools are doing little to build on these students’ strengths, invest in their futures or ensure their place in institutions of higher education.

September 27, 2007