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Section: Demographics
African-American
Maryland Higher Ed Secretary Joining Lumina Foundation
Maryland’s secretary of higher education is leaving her post to work for an education foundation.
March 31, 2014
LGBTQ+
In Case You Missed It…
Deborah Delisle Defends Obama Administration’s Education Policy Agenda Elite California Universities Partner to Recruit Minorities in STEM Morgan State Constructing New School of Business in Honor of Earl Graves Drexel Discrimination Suit May Jeopardize Privacy Rights of Uninvolved Students
March 28, 2014
Students
Peace Corps Aims to Boost Recruiting Diversity
The leader of the Peace Corps elaborated on the group’s plans to simplify the application process for prospective volunteers and to expand and further diversify the applicant pool during a speech Wednesday at the Michigan university where the agency traces its roots.
March 27, 2014
Disabilties
Scaling Up: Opening College Access to More Students
One of the significant problems facing college leaders and policy planners as they work to expand access for students is the range of higher education options open to Americans.
March 27, 2014
Students
Fueled By Rejection, Black Scholars Built College Language Association to Last
While the Modern Language Association never had an official policy to exclude Blacks from participating in one of the world’s largest academic organizations, they concede that for decades its membership wasn’t eager to bring African Americans into their ranks.
March 27, 2014
Students
University of Michigan Student Government Rejects Israel Boycott Proposal
The University of Michigan student government early Wednesday rejected a proposal calling for an anti-Israel boycott following hours of debate and a weeklong sit-in by students.
March 26, 2014
Native Americans
Study: American Indians Highly Motivated for College, Yet Lacking Preparation
In a new study, the ACT testing organization found that American Indians overwhelmingly say they want to pursue college and other forms of postsecondary education.
March 26, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Teaching Students the Process to Societal Change
One aspect that I try to instill in my students is that very little that is accomplished is done so alone
March 25, 2014
Students
Harvard’s NCAA Dreams Belie Less Than Stellar Reality on Campus
You may not like Harvard because it busted your bracket going for the fake Buffet Billions. Even non-math types knew there was a statistical joke going on with Buffet having the edge. You hit a 1 in 9.2 quintillion shot and Buffet only pays you a billion? Sucker. It makes the lottery seem reasonable. And […]
March 24, 2014
Sports
Jackson State May Pursue Legal Action Against Grambling, SWAC
Jackson State is exploring legal action against Grambling State and perhaps the Southwestern Athletic Conference to recover as much as $600,000 lost when Grambling’s football team refused to travel to Jackson State’s homecoming game.
March 24, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Welcome Aboard!
Diane F. Remler has joined Cox, Matthews and Associates as Assistant to the Operations Department. She has more than 20 years of experience working in the Washington, D.C., area for some of the most prestigious law firms in the nation. She is a licensed Zumba instructor and a member of the Art Deco Society of Washington.
March 23, 2014
Students
Intrusive Attention Key for Black Males in Higher Ed
Black and Latino males need to graduate, and we’re failing at getting them to the stage.
March 23, 2014
Disabilties
Solving Employment Inequality
While most mainstream voices now talk about inequality, it will be difficult to solve.
March 23, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Henry Ramsey Jr., Pioneering Legal Luminary, Dies at 80
A judge, educator, lawyer, politician and Korean War veteran, Henry Ramsey capped a 30-year career in California by serving as Howard University’s law dean from 1990-96.
March 20, 2014
Asian American Pacific Islander
Calif. Democrats Scrap Higher Ed Affirmative Action Amendment
Bowing to pressure from within their party, Democrats in the legislature abandoned an attempt to repeal California’s voter-approved ban on affirmative action in the state’s higher education system.
March 18, 2014
Students
Diverse Conversations: Potential Paths to Reforming College Debt
Let’s look at some specific ideas that aim to bring down the initial cost of a college education and to help students avoid thousands in interest over time.
March 17, 2014
Disabilties
It’s Called Class Warfare
So, we can solve inequality by blaming the poor?
March 17, 2014
Disabilties
Disabled Athletes Eager for New Options After Federal Government Reminds Institutions of Their Obligations
It appears that many schools now are more proactive in trying to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
March 17, 2014
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