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Section: Demographics
Leadership & Policy
David Gipp Named Representative of American Indian College Fund
The chancellor of the tribal college in Bismarck has been named as a representative of a scholarship program that is part of a $3.4 billion government settlement with Native American landowners.
August 12, 2014
Latinx
Ebola Survivor in Guinea Shunned by Boyfriend, Medical School
The medical school professors no longer want Kadiatou Fanta in the classroom. Her boyfriend has broken up with her. Each day the 26-year-old eats alone and sleeps alone. Even her own family members are afraid to touch her months after she survived Ebola.
August 12, 2014
Students
Navy Professor Resigns After Racy Photo Inquiry
A U.S. Naval War College professor has resigned following an investigation into a complaint that he took a racy photo that wound up online.
August 11, 2014
African-American
Holley-Walker Eagerly Leads Law Students into Redefined Realms
Newly appointed dean of Howard University School of Law preparing students to tap into the opportunities and responsibilities of sometimes being “the only voice in the room for people who look like them and things that might interest them.”
August 11, 2014
Disabilties
Going Forward, New Federal Loan Guidelines for College Seen as Helpful
However, critics say it does nothing to repair catastrophic damage caused as a result of 2011 changes to Parent PLUS loan.
August 10, 2014
Faculty & Staff
‘Authentic’ Blackness Debate Continues
The fact is that most of us who are Black, regardless of socioeconomic status or educational level, will be confronted with the reality that our skin color will render us vulnerable to the fact that we are the “other” in the eyes of some Whites and some other non-Blacks.
August 7, 2014
African-American
Reflections on the Underemployment of College Graduates
Most people know that the job market is particularly tough right now for recent college grads. But so tough that about half of them are either unemployed or underemployed?
August 6, 2014
African-American
Reflections on the Underemployment of College Graduates
Most people know that the job market is particularly tough right now for recent college grads. But so tough that about half of them are either unemployed or underemployed?
August 6, 2014
Leadership & Policy
Ohio State University Stands By Firing; Band Director Wants Reversal
Ohio State University officials on Tuesday stood by their firing of the marching band director, who said he wants his job back and another chance to change the cultural issues in the unit that led to his dismissal.
August 5, 2014
African-American
Bloomfield College Partners With Nonprofit to Help Minority STEM Students
The program was so successful that the school will offer the camp during the upcoming academic school year and has increased its efforts to recruit additional students.
August 5, 2014
Leadership & Policy
Ousted Alabama State University Trustee Cites Removal as Breach
An ousted trustee at Alabama State University complained to an accreditation agency that his removal by Gov. Robert Bentley violated the organization’s standards.
August 5, 2014
African-American
Scholars Dig Deeper into Educational Challenges Black Boys Face
The book’s editors, Drs. James L. Moore III and Chance W. Lewis, collaborated on the project to “highlight those educational research practices, and policies that weakens school and life outcomes for Black males.”
August 4, 2014
Latinx
San Jacinto College Focusing on Promoting STEM to Its Underserved Minority Student Body
To keep up with demand for STEM jobs, administrators, faculty and staff created the STEM Council to coordinate STEM efforts across the two-year college’s three campuses.
August 3, 2014
Students
Focus Intensifies on Falloff of Students En Route to College
“Summer melt” is said to impact between 10 and 20 percent of all “college-intending” students throughout the United States. One estimate puts the number of students who “melt away” during the summer at 200,000 students per year.
August 3, 2014
Disabilties
Special Focus: STEM
In this issue of Diverse, we look at STEM, or the science, technology, engineering and math disciplines. We take a deeper look at what higher education leaders are doing to boost the number of American Indians earning Ph.D.s. We also look at the success of a San Jacinto College program that promotes STEM among its underserved minority students. Among other feature articles, we look at the emerging tech scene in Washington, D.C., and what stakeholders are doing to keep diversity at the forefront.
July 31, 2014
Students
Powerball Win Helps Marilyn Fields Spread Her Love for Shaw University
Good fortune allows devoted alumna and employee the opportunity to fully capitalize a scholarship she had started earlier this year.
July 31, 2014
Latinx
Fired Band Director Says He Was Repairing Ohio State University’s Vulgar Culture
Jonathan Waters said he was working to fix a vulgar culture “in dire need of change” before he was dismissed last week, he said in a document released by his attorney.
July 31, 2014
African-American
Lead Exposure Study to Focus on Black Women in Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati researchers are launching a study of African-American women to determine whether childhood lead exposure has affected bone and muscle health.
July 31, 2014
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