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Section: Demographics
Latinx
California’s Low Latino College Completion Rate Imperils State’s Future
In California, the Campaign for College Opportunity advocacy group recommends adopting state policies aimed at increasing college degree attainment among California Latinos.
November 6, 2013
African-American
Study Reveals University Endowments Bouncing Back from Recession
Preliminary results from a study on higher education endowments conclude that college endowments are regaining what they lost due to the economic recession.
November 6, 2013
Sports
Stillman Student Campaigns for Ballet Company
As talk turns to dance, a grin spreads across Stillman College student Ellory Nichols’ face.
November 5, 2013
African-American
Hefty Debt Dissuades Blacks from Attending Med School
Blacks are deciding against applying to medical school as they expect to shoulder more than $150,000 in debt once they graduate.
November 4, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Diverse Docket: RPI Prevails in Suit by Disabled Former Ph.D. Candidate
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., has won a disability discrimination suit by a former Ph.D. student who failed his doctoral candidacy exam.
November 3, 2013
Sports
What About HBCUs? Lessons From Ohio State
HBCUs can learn from the viral video explosion of The Ohio State University marching band, and it has nothing to do with halftime performances.
November 3, 2013
Students
Howard University Attempting to Re-establish Ties to Late John H. Johnson
Despite $4 million donation, the former publishing giant’s name had been removed from the university’s School of Communications building.
November 3, 2013
Students
In case you missed it …
Here are some of the key stories in higher education this week reported by Diverse: VI Congressional Leader Fights for Black Boys in Education Time For Higher Ed to Rethink the Questions HBCU Presidents at a New Crossroads Hip Hop Scholars Say Jay Z on Wrong Side of Fine Line in Barneys’ Controversy
October 31, 2013
African-American
Where Is the Village When We Need It?
The kids in my neighborhood were a part of the village. We had elders there who provided us with guidance, instruction and discipline.
October 31, 2013
Native Americans
Univ. of Oregon’s Tribal Climate Change Project Growing
Tribal communities are speaking out more on the issue of climate change as they, too, are seeing considerable environmental disruptions in their own backyards.
October 31, 2013
Sports
A Solemn Plea to the HBCU Family: Give Back!
Give back to your alma mater (or to any historically Black college), and give to Grambling State.
October 31, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Hall Willing to Testify But Wants Subpoena
University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall’s attorney has told state lawmakers that Hall is willing to answer questions at his next impeachment hearing, but wants to be subpoenaed to testify under oath.
October 30, 2013
African-American
HBCU Presidents at a New Crossroads
The burning question that remains is about the fate of HBCUs and how to stop the trend that’s making it difficult for presidents to lead.
October 29, 2013
Students
Students Block Access to Bulgarian University
Several hundred students blocked access to Bulgaria’s largest university on Monday, demanding the dissolution of Parliament, calling for new elections and bemoaning a lack of “moral values” at high levels. University administrators pleaded with them to re-open the campus and allow classes to resume.
October 28, 2013
African-American
What Not to Wear on Halloween — Blackface
Julianne Hough’s star burns less brightly after ill-advised get-up.
October 28, 2013
Latinx
HACU Conference Addresses Federal, Education Issues for Hispanics
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ annual national conference addressed the underrepresentation of Hispanics in STEM, immigration reform and revision of the rating of colleges and universities.
October 27, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Society of Women Engineers Conference Offers Women Connections and Support
Nearly 6,000 women engineers attended the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) annual conference to sharpen their skills, network and meet recruiters.
October 27, 2013
African-American
VI Congressional Leader Fights for Black Boys in Education
Dr. Donna Christensen, the sole Democratic congressional leader from the Virgin Islands, is passionate about seeing Black boys succeed academically despite the day-to-day challenges against them.
October 27, 2013
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