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Section: Demographics
African-American
Corporations Beginning to See Value of Supporting HBCUs
Recent headlines have shared historic announcements by many leading corporations of their new commitment to supporting greater diversity in science, technology, engineering and math.
February 24, 2016
African-American
President Obama Nominates First African-American Librarian of Congress
President Barack Obama has nominated the longtime head of Baltimore’s library system as the next Librarian of Congress. Carla Hayden would be the 14th Librarian of Congress in the institution’s 214-year history and the first woman and the first African-American to hold the position. Obama announced her appointment on Wednesday. If confirmed by the Senate, […]
February 24, 2016
African-American
Booker T. Washington: A Complicated Legacy
Booker T. Washington’s curriculum practice of connecting education to the social life and needs of his students in furtherance of the democratic prospect was powerfully unique and created a vision for future generations of educators.
February 23, 2016
Disabilties
ED Seeks More Accurate Measures of Disproportionality in Special Education
The Department of Education wants states to start using a standardized methodology to determine whether they are identifying minority students for special education services at a disproportionately high rate.
February 23, 2016
Students
Changing the Political Rhetoric Surrounding HBCUs
Politics are an important cornerstone of American culture.
February 22, 2016
African-American
Harvard Appoints First African-American Faculty Dean
Michelle A. Williams, S.M. ’88, Sc.D. ’91, a distinguished epidemiologist and award-winning educator known for her influential studies of maternal and child health around the world, will become the next dean of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, starting in July. Since 2011, Williams has been the Stephen B. Kay Family Professor of […]
February 22, 2016
Students
Hispanic Serving Institutions: A Home for the In-betweeners
HSIs are best suited to advance Latino/a students as they provide support, culturally responsive learning environments and, most important, a home for the in-betweeners.
February 21, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Black History Month, Carter G. Woodson Honored at Annual Luncheon
Hundreds of historians gathered Saturday to commemorate Black History Month and celebrate its founder, Dr. Carter G. Woodson.
February 21, 2016
Students
University Leaders Debate Police Involvement in Campus Sexual Assaults
In order to combat sexual violence on campus, university leaders must broaden the conversation and take a more active role in shaping the policies that are being implemented to deal with the problem.
February 21, 2016
Leadership & Policy
University of Arizona Dean Picked to Lead St. Mary’s College
SOUTH BEND, Ind. ― A University of Arizona administrator has been selected as the new president of St. Mary’s College in northern Indiana. Janice Cervelli grew up in South Bend, where she will become leader of the Roman Catholic liberal arts school in June. The South Bend Tribune reports students and employees applauded and cheered […]
February 18, 2016
Students
Diverse Conversations: Have For-profit Schools Preyed on Minorities?
Have For-profit Schools Preyed on Minorities?
February 18, 2016
Students
U. of Missouri: $2M in Donations Lost After Unrest
COLUMBIA, Mo. ― About $2 million in donations to the University of Missouri have been lost in fallout from the unrest at the campus in Columbia, a top university official said Thursday. Vice Chancellor for Advancement Tom Hiles said several donors who had pledged money to the university have pulled back their pledges, though the […]
February 18, 2016
Women
Community Benefits from Satornino’s ‘Scenic Route’ to Success
Dr. Cinthia Satornino, a 2016 Diverse Emerging Scholar, came to academia after a varied career in the nonprofit and business world.
February 18, 2016
African-American
HBCUs’ Mission Rooted in Reconstruction
Exploring the roots of historically Black colleges helps to better explain the challenges and achievements of the pioneers and put today’s hurdles in context, say historians.
February 18, 2016
Asian American Pacific Islander
Goshen College Pitching in to Tackle Disparities in Mental Health Access
Goshen College will partner with a team of researchers from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital to study mental health disparities that communities of color face.
February 17, 2016
Students
Montana Settles Ex-player’s Claim; Won’t Revive Rape Case
HELENA, Mont. ― The state decided to settle claims that the University of Montana mishandled the investigation of a former school quarterback accused of rape rather than re-open the widely publicized case, an attorney representing the state said Wednesday. The decision was made even though the state believes school officials acted properly, said attorney Dale […]
February 17, 2016
Students
Providence College Vows Inclusivity After Sit-in Over Racism
PROVIDENCE, R.I. ― The president of a Catholic college in Rhode Island is promising to create a more inclusive environment as part of a deal reached with students who staged a 13-hour sit-in over complaints of campus racism. About 50 students at Providence College occupied the Rev. Brian Shanley’s office until he signed the agreement […]
February 17, 2016
Students
Lawsuit Accuses Harvard of Mishandling Sex Assault Complaint
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. ― A 2015 graduate of Harvard is suing the school over allegations that it forced her to live in the same building as a student who sexually assaulted her and that officials failed to act on her complaints. Alyssa Leader filed the lawsuit Tuesday in federal court in Massachusetts. The lawsuit says Leader […]
February 17, 2016
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