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Section: Demographics
African-American
Ohio University Helps Miami Tribe Preserve its History
Miami University is working to preserve 19th century land grant documents recently recovered by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma.
December 15, 2013
Students
Colorado Professor Suspended After Silent Protest
Naropa University professor Don Matthews filed a complaint with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights after several African-American faculty left the university.
December 12, 2013
Latinx
UCLA Study Funded by Actress Puts Focus on Latinas
A study released by University of California at Los Angeles researchers with backing from actress Eva Longoria has put a high profile focus on the potential of U.S. Latinas for educational success.
December 12, 2013
African-American
Pay Gains for Young Women; Inequality Still Seen
Taking time off or reducing hours for families still cited as main reason for gender gap in pay equality.
December 11, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Lane College President McClure Dies
Veteran higher education leader, Dr. Wesley McClure, president of Lane College for two decades and a past national chair of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), died earlier this month after a short illness.
December 11, 2013
African-American
‘CommUniversity’ Takes Educational Outreach to a New Level
Dr. Zachery Williams, an associate professor of history at the University of Akron, is in the final stages of launching what some are affectionately calling “college in the hood.”
December 11, 2013
African-American
Grambling: Access to Federal Financial Aid Not in Jeopardy
A university official said they are working to fix oversight issues that led to the failure to return nearly $15,000 that went to students who dropped out.
December 10, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Diverse December 6 Edition
In this edition, Diverse features a Spectrum reflection on James Meredith, activist and first black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi. Also included are reports on the efforts of HBCUs to diversify and grow enrollment, the need for more alumni and wealthy donor giving at HBCUs, the struggle of Catholic universities adapting to modern changes in efforts to adhere to the Catholic Church, and the re-emergence of co-op programs that offer students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the real world.
December 10, 2013
Disabilties
Princeton Starts Mass Meningitis B Vaccinations
The bold move comes after eight cases of on-campus infections have been reported since March.
December 9, 2013
Sports
Mandela’s Fight Fueled Activism around the World
For those in the U.S., Mandela was the heart and soul of the anti-apartheid movement and a moral compass on race.
December 9, 2013
African-American
Bennett President Fights for Investment from Alumni, Wealthy Donors
Bennett College has managed to keep its alumni giving numbers up, garnering annual financial contributions from about 20 percent of its alumni, much higher than the HBCU national average of about 6 percent.
December 9, 2013
African-American
HBCUs Looking Beyond Black Students to Stay Competitive
Historically Black colleges are aggressively campaigning for diverse groups of students as part of their survival strategy to grow enrollment and remain competitive.
December 8, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Howard Univ. Honors Mandela in Photo Exhibit
“Nelson Mandela: Character, Comrade, Leader, Prisoner, Negotiator, Statesmen,” a 37-panel exhibit chronicling Mandela’s rise to South Africa’s first Black president, made its debut at Howard’s Moorland-Spingarn Research Center on Oct. 31.
December 8, 2013
Students
Report: California Black College Student Achievement Caught in Persistent Opportunity Gap
A new report finds that Black student achievement in California higher education has largely been stagnant or declining for more than a decade.
December 5, 2013
Native Americans
Initiatives Promote Farming in American Indian Communities
Two professors at the University of Arkansas Law School launched the Indigenous Food and Agricultural Initiative to support food systems in Native American communities and to steer young Native Americans toward careers in agriculture.
December 3, 2013
Native Americans
American Indian College Fund President Has Lifetime of Preparation for Challenges
Cheryl Crazy Bull brings to her latest job persistence, business know-how, passion for the tribal college’s mission, and a willingness to face a variety of issues.
December 1, 2013
African-American
Fisk, FAMU Accreditation Status Under Review in the Week Ahead
When the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) gathers for its winter meeting starting Saturday in Atlanta, two items on its full agenda are likely to draw the most attention — deliberations and decisions with significant impact on Fisk and Florida A&M universities.
December 1, 2013
Students
Have Race Relations on College Campuses Become More Volatile?
The fall of 2013 has been a memorable one for race relations on college campuses. This is not in the positive sense of the word.
November 27, 2013
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