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Section: Demographics
African-American
The Republican Party and Young Voters Are at a Crossroads
A recent report reveals that 18- to 29-year-old voters have unfavorable opinions about the Republican Party.
June 19, 2013
Disabilties
Overhaul to GED Exam Undermines Accessibility
The GED’s new computer-based format leaves some concerned that the change will marginalize lower-income individuals.
June 19, 2013
African-American
Diverse and Pearson Host Executive Leadership Conference for HBCUs
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education and Pearson host a two-day conference for HBCU leaders to address challenges and provide resources and strategies.
June 19, 2013
Native Americans
USD Students Condemn Native Studies Program
Some University of South Dakota students are criticizing the school’s Native Studies major, saying it falsely advertises coursework and doesn’t have enough instructors.
June 18, 2013
Students
60K Sign Petition in Support of College Student Expelled for Being Gay
A former student who was expelled for being a lesbian receives enormous online support following the college’s request that she repay scholarship money.
June 18, 2013
Disabilties
Chinese Activist, Fellow Says NYU is Forcing Him Out
Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, who was allowed to travel to the U.S. after escaping from house arrest, said Monday that New York University is forcing him and his family to leave at the end of this month because of pressure from the Chinese government
June 17, 2013
Latinx
Lumina Foundation Pushes for Higher Degree Attainment
The Lumina Foundation for Education’s “A Stronger Nation” report reveals the U.S. is not on track to having 60 percent of Americans hold degrees by the year 2025.
June 17, 2013
Students
UNCF Launches New Campaign to Invest in African-American Students
The college fund has updated its memorable tagline to stress the value of African-American education.
June 16, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Alcorn State Celebrates Medgar Evers’ Civil Rights Legacy
The thriving land-grant institution in rural Mississippi hosted the last leg of celebrations in the state honoring Evers 50 years after his assassination.
June 13, 2013
Students
Commission Recommends Elevating Standards for Teacher Preparation
HBCU deans concerned diversity goals may be lost as CAEP proposal may favor the privileged at the expense of the economically disadvantaged.
June 12, 2013
African-American
Partnership Programs Make College a Reality for First-Generation Students
The programs are expected to help boost diversity on campus as the United States seeks to boost the number of its young citizens with a college degree.
June 12, 2013
African-American
Widow Works to Preserve Evers’ Civil Rights Legacy
Myrlie Evers-Williams acknowledges it would be easy to remain mired in bitterness and anger, 50 years after a sniper’s bullet made her a widow.
June 11, 2013
African-American
University of Washington Students Must Take Diversity Course
Students at the University of Washington will be required to take a course in some area of social, political or economic diversity before they can graduate.
June 10, 2013
Students
Santa Monica College Reopens After Deadly Rampage
The school reopened under extra security Monday, except for the library, where police shot and killed a gunman after a rampage that left five people dead.
June 10, 2013
Students
Triumph Over Dyslexia: A 4.3 GPA and Admission to UC Berkeley
By this time in June, everyone should have a special graduation story of their own, but I wanted to save one to share with you.
June 10, 2013
Sports
Man Charged in Florida A&M Hazing Case Gets No Jail Time
By Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — The roommate of the Florida A&M drum major who died after undergoing a hazing ritual in 2011 won’t spend any time in jail for his role in the hazing death. Rikki Wills was sentenced Friday to one year of house arrest and five years probation. Wills previously pleaded no […]
June 9, 2013
African-American
Morris Brown Trustees Reject $10M in Taxpayer Money
Trustees of Morris Brown College reject Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed’s offer to help eliminate the school’s $35 million debt.
June 9, 2013
African-American
Schools Increase AP Participation and Pass Rates Among African-American Students
Report identifies six school districts that have initiated promising practices to expand AP access and success for Black students.
June 9, 2013
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