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Section: Demographics
African-American
HBCUs on Front Lines of Fight Against Prostate Cancer
Students and researchers at HBCUs are dedicated to eradicating health disparities of a disease that adversely impacts African-American males more than any other group.
November 4, 2012
Sports
Sports or No Sports, the Spelman Brand Remains
Cherise Lesesne, a Spelman alumna, discusses her alma mater’s announcement that its athletics programs would be discontinued.
November 1, 2012
African-American
The Dysfunctional Linking of Achievement and Race
For all its inadequacies, No Child Left Behind is based on a solemn premise — the belief that all children can learn.
November 1, 2012
Leadership & Policy
University of Alabama President Resigns, Cites Wife’s Health
The president of the University of Alabama is quitting after less than two months in the position.
October 31, 2012
Disabilties
Washinton’s GET Program Begins New Year Under Scrutiny
As Washington’s prepaid tuition program opens its doors to new investors on Thursday, parents and lawmakers are taking a closer look at the program and trying to decide what is best for the state and its children.
October 31, 2012
Disabilties
Few Schools Offer Extra Services to Those With Learning Disabilities
Although a growing number of children are being diagnosed with mental and emotional disorders that prevent them from succeeding in college, few colleges have created programs that provide them the help they need to make it in the classroom.
October 31, 2012
Faculty & Staff
Black Culture Center Directors Battling Apathy on Campus
The Association of Black Culture Centers says it is at risk of losing its identity in the wake of becoming multicultural centers that might diminish the importance of being African-American.
October 30, 2012
Leadership & Policy
No Contract Renewal for MVSU President
The state College Board has decided against renewing the contract of Mississippi Valley State University President Donna Oliver.
October 28, 2012
Faculty & Staff
Gallaudet Officer’s Suspension Opens a Firestorm of Protest
Following the decision by Gallaudet University President T. Alan Hurwitz to suspend Angela McCaskill, the school’s chief diversity officer, fierce advocates have sprung up on both sides of the issue.
October 28, 2012
Disabilties
Denver Area Doctor Makes Breakthrough on Down Syndrome
Dr. Alberto Costa’s discovery that a drug might help the memory of people with Down syndrome was more than just a breakthrough for him as a scientist.
October 28, 2012
African-American
We Could Learn From South Africa’s Success Model
There are 50 million people in the country of South Africa. Of these 50 million, 79% are Black Africans, 9% are White, 9% are Coloured, and 2.5% are Indian. One million of these individuals are in the South African school system, but only 100,000 (10%) qualify for admission to college. Of this number, less than half graduate from college after five years. This statistic contributes to a significant problem in the country—a 25% unemployment rate.
October 25, 2012
Faculty & Staff
Survey: Minority Faculty Feel More Stress
Concerns about perceived discrimination and personal finance trouble Black and Asian assistant professors more than other ethnicities.
October 25, 2012
Students
Deans See Families as Key to Recruiting Hispanic Students
Schools are urged to to get an early start on welcoming Hispanic potential recruits and their families to their campuses.
October 24, 2012
Students
Veterans in College Say Late Pay From VA Hurting Finances
Exasperated veterans who work part-time for the Veterans Administration while attending college say their paychecks are sometimes weeks late, leaving them in trouble with bill collectors or having to borrow money to avoid eviction.
October 23, 2012
Students
Education Leaders Say System Needs Overhaul From Kindergarten Through College
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says containing college costs, increasing the number of students who earn degrees and limiting time for students receiving government aid are areas of focus.
October 23, 2012
Faculty & Staff
Educational Debt, Disenfranchisement Factors in African-American Male Achievement Gap
Experts say academic support is just the beginning of preparation for making the most of opportunities provided by higher education.
October 23, 2012
Faculty & Staff
North Carolina HBCU Students Embrace Technology to Discuss Foreign Policy
Faculty members and students from five HBCUs gathered in the battleground state via videoconference to prep for Monday night’s presidential debate.
October 23, 2012
Faculty & Staff
Rutgers Study: For College Students with Disabilities, Success Linked to Mentoring, Self-Advocacy and Perseverance
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A Rutgers study of recent New Jersey college graduates with disabilities has found that students attributed their academic success to a combination of possessing strong personality traits as perseverance and their relationship with a faculty or staff mentor.
October 23, 2012
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