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Section: Demographics
Asian American Pacific Islander
Princetonâs Record on Asian Admissions Examined
The U.S. Department of Education has broadened a review into whether Princeton University discriminates against applicants of Asian descent.
June 12, 2008
African-American
Philadelphia Owns Up to More of its History of Slavery
Thousands of tourists watched last summer as archaeologists, working in the shadow of Independence Hall, unearthed remnants of the home where George Washington lived with his wife and several slaves.
June 11, 2008
Leadership & Policy
Itâs All About Degrees Conferred
College rankings have always been a bit controversial, but over the last year debates over such lists, particularly U.S. Newsâ rankings, have really heated up.
June 11, 2008
Disabilties
âCreating an Atmosphere Of Acceptanceâ
When it comes to learning disabilities, minority students are often misdiagnosed.
June 11, 2008
Leadership & Policy
A Tribal College With an âEdgeâ
Created out of the need to preserve the native language of the Cheyenne tribe, CATC opens its doors in Oklahoma.
June 11, 2008
Latinx
JUST THE STATS
The Hispanic population of the United States reached 45.5 million on July 1, 2007, or 15.1 percent of the estimated total U.S. population of 301.6 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
June 10, 2008
Latinx
JUST THE STATS
Eligible voters in Puerto Rico, which held its presidential primary June 1, 2008, are less likely to have completed high school than are U.S. Latino eligible voters, according to the Pew Hispanic Center.
June 10, 2008
Latinx
Hispanic Teens Try Drugs, Suicide at Higher Rate
Hispanic high school students use drugs and attempt suicide at higher rates than their Black and White classmates, according to a new federal survey that shows a continuation of a disturbing trend.
June 10, 2008
Latinx
Honolulu Council Renounces âWetbackâ Slur
The Honolulu City Council unanimously rebuked one of its members, Rod Tam, for using the derogatory term âwetbacksâ to refer to undocumented Mexican workers.
June 10, 2008
Latinx
Hispanic Laborers Die at Higher Rates on Job Sites
Hispanic workers die at higher rates than other laborers, with 1 in 3 of these deaths occurring in the construction industry, a government study reported on June 5.
June 10, 2008
Asian American Pacific Islander
College Board Debunks âModel Minorityâ Myth
There is no model minority group, and access to higher education remains as much of a challenge for many Asian Americans as it is for other underrepresented groups, researchers said Monday at a press briefing to release a groundbreaking report.
June 9, 2008
Latinx
Closing the Culture Gap Can Help Latino Students Learn, Professor Says
With the increase in the nationâs Hispanic population, policymakers must address the âopportunity gapâ as an education challenge, says Dr. Pedro A. Noguera, a professor at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development at New York University.
June 3, 2008
Latinx
Latino Job Growth Slowing Down to a Slump, Says Labor Report
The slump in the U.S. real estate market and the subprime mortgage crisis has had its effect on Latino workers, according to a report released June 4 by the Pew Hispanic Center.
June 3, 2008
Latinx
Spanish Is the Language of Commerce in Miami
Melissa Greenâs mother spoke Spanish, but she never learned because her father forbid it.
June 3, 2008
Sports
Despite Record Female Participation in Athletics, Percentage of Women Coaches Declines
Coaching womenâs sports has become a manâs world.
June 2, 2008
African-American
Missouri Exhibit Recognizes Black Ancestors of âHuck Finnâ Era
In an effort to rebuild relationships with local Black community members, college and museum officials in Missouri have vowed to publicly exalt the stateâs rich Black history and confront its slavery past.
June 1, 2008
LGBTQ+
Group: UW-Madison will be biggest university with gay leader
A gay rights group says Biddy Martin would be the first openly gay person to lead a university as big as University of Wisconsin-Madison.
May 29, 2008
Native Americans
Clinton affirms commitment to Native American issues
Hillary Rodham Clinton pledged her commitment Tuesday to tribal sovereignty and Indian health care.
May 29, 2008
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