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Section: Demographics
Faculty & Staff
Heavy Metal: A Leader in the Field of Metal and Material Engineering Research
Dr. Andrea Maria Hodge excelled in math and science while struggling to learn English as a child.
January 21, 2013
African-American
Obama the Patriot
[portfolio_slideshow id=50823] Like many who are identifiably African-American, my feelings of patriotism are complicated. When I heard General Colin Powell say on a recent “Meet the Press” appearance that some prominent members of his own Republican party “still sort of look down on minorities,” referencing a former governor’s statement that President Obama “is shuckin’ and […]
January 21, 2013
African-American
King’s Lessons of Focus and Faith Even More Relevant
Had he not been cut down in his prime, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would now be 84 years old.  He was undeniably a beacon of hope and a pillar of light in the midst of the dark and evil times in which he lived. King inspired many people — including me — to dream […]
January 18, 2013
African-American
Reflections on the True Meaning of MLK Day
Each of us has the potential to be that spark that started a flame that created a fire.
January 18, 2013
African-American
Problem Solver: Dr. Ivory A. Toldson
Toldson, a 2013 Emerging Scholar as selected by Diverse, challenges stereotypes of the Black community and seeks solutions.
January 17, 2013
Students
Report: National Pool of High School Graduates to Shrink, Grow More Diverse
Between now and 2020, the nation’s colleges and universities can expect to recruit among a smaller but decidedly more diverse pool of students, according to a new report.
January 17, 2013
Students
Special Report: 2013 NCAA Convention
Diverse salutes UConn Athletic Director Ward Manuel and 24 other intercollegiate sports leaders who have opened doors of opportunity for the underrepresented and underprivileged.
January 17, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Auburn Faculty Concerned About Candidate Diversity
Faculty members at Auburn University are expressing concern about what some consider a lack of diversity among candidates to fill two openings on the school’s board of trustees.
January 16, 2013
African-American
Humiliation, Ridicule of Black Women Must End
Unless you have been hiding under a rock or are a transplant from another planet, you are most likely aware of the controversy surrounding the formerly, now recently cancelled proposed Oxygen network program “All My Baby Mamas.”
January 16, 2013
African-American
Campus Safety Experts Hail President’s Obama’s Executive Orders
One measure could lead to more federally-funded research into gun violence and another seeks to boost campuses’ ability to respond to emergencies.
January 16, 2013
African-American
Mired in Turmoil, S.C. State Tries to Forge Ahead
Presidential search takes on heightened urgency as the school discovered it has been operating in the red and federal investigations of kickback schemes have shaken its core.
January 15, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Playing for the President, Grambling Marching Band to Return to Washington
The Grambling State University Tiger Marching Band expects to make history as the only college or university band to perform during the Obama inauguration parades of 2009 and 2013.
January 14, 2013
Faculty & Staff
HBCU Presidents Stood Up for Civil Rights
This past December, the Southern Education Foundation (SEF) released two new videos in their series of oral history videos that link seasoned activists with emergent leaders.
January 13, 2013
African-American
Maryland Eastern Shore President Leading STEM Charge
Under Dr. Juliette Bell’s leadership, UMES awarded a record 166 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in STEM disciplines combined during 2011-’12, exceeding the previous year’s total by 42 percent.
January 13, 2013
Disabilties
New Pell Grant Restrictions Lower Enrollment
New regulations enacted by Congress in June have stripped Pell Grant eligibility from nearly 3,000 Mississippi students.
January 10, 2013
Students
Pew Report Finds that College Degrees Shelter Economic Stability
A recent report released by Pew Charitable Trusts found that graduates holding four-year college degrees are in actuality more protected in a pernicious economy than those with lesser education credentials.
January 9, 2013
Disabilties
Gallaudet Reinstates Official Who Signed Petition
Gallaudet University has reinstated its chief diversity officer after a 3-month paid suspension for signing a petition circulated by opponents of gay marriage in Maryland.
January 7, 2013
African-American
Perceived Factors that Contribute to Low Persistent Rates of Minority Males in Community Colleges
Community College officials discuss the attributes of minority males on the perceived influence of dropping out of institutions of higher learning and to recommend some activities that have proven to be successful in increasing the retention and graduation rates among community colleges.
January 7, 2013
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