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Section: Demographics
African-American
Paul Quinn Students Buy In to Dressing for Success Policy
When Dr. Michael J. Sorrell instituted a business-casual dress policy for his students at Paul Quinn College many years ago, some were a bit hesitant to embrace the idea.
November 1, 2015
Native Americans
SACNAS Guiding Indigenous Populations to STEM
The Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science focuses on providing access education around leadership opportunities in the STEM disciplines.
October 29, 2015
Students
Obama Administration Looks to New Rules to Curb Student Debt
U.S. colleges will face new restrictions on using debit cards to distribute financial aid, and more people will have income-based options for repaying student loans under a pair of regulations given final approval by the Obama administration on Tuesday.
October 28, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Fort Valley State Students Back Ousted Swanier in Bid to Save Job
A group of current and former Fort Valley State students are rallying behind a popular tenured associate professor who was notified earlier this year that her position is being eliminated due to efforts to cut costs at the financially strapped public Black university.
October 28, 2015
Students
Ole Miss Removes Mississippi Flag with Confederate Emblem
The University of Mississippi quietly removed the state flag with its Confederate battle emblem from its place of honor on campus Monday morning after students and faculty called it a divisive symbol that undermines efforts to promote diversity, tolerance and respect.
October 26, 2015
Latinx
Academics Must Get Out of Conference Comfort Zones
It’s important for educators to see the value of getting out of the ivory tower and connecting what academics do to real-world issues.
October 26, 2015
Leadership & Policy
After Narrow Vote, FAMU Board Chairman Resigns
Saying that his current relationship with Florida A&M University President Elmira Mangum is “broken and irreparable,” the chairman of the university board stepped down from his post on Friday.
October 25, 2015
Asian American Pacific Islander
College Access Remains Major Hurdle for Hispanics, AAPIs in California
While the number of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and Hispanics continues to steadily increase throughout California, these groups still do not have equal access to the state’s colleges and universities.
October 25, 2015
Sports
College Athletic Departments Dropping Ball on LGBT Inclusion
The sparse collegiate element was noticeable last week as Athlete Ally celebrated individuals who have been instrumental to advancing the support of LGBT athletes across the sports world.
October 25, 2015
African-American
In Case You Missed It…
What Donald Trump Sees When He Sees an Asian College Kid’s Face When Free Speech Becomes Unfree Speech UDC President: America Needs to Address Relationship With Black Men Duncan’s Tenure Marked by Mixed Reviews
October 23, 2015
African-American
South African President to Meet Students Protesting Tuition Hikes
Thousands of South African university students demonstrated outside the headquarters of the country’s ruling African National Congress party and a courthouse on Thursday, pressing a nationwide campaign against tuition hikes that they say should be scrapped.
October 22, 2015
Latinx
New Regulation Could Impact Teacher Ed Programs at MSIs
A new U.S. Department of Education (ED) regulation aimed at improving teacher quality at post-secondary institutions could have a long-term impact on minority serving institutions (MSIs).
October 22, 2015
Faculty & Staff
RHONDA M. RABBITT
RHONDA M. RABBITT has been appointed dean of the School of Education at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. She was assistant dean and director of graduate programs in education at Viterbo University in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Rabbitt earned a bachelor’s from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She earned a master’s from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and a doctorate from Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, California.
October 22, 2015
Students
ELREO CAMPBELL
ELREO CAMPBELL has been appointed an associate dean and director of financial aid at Colby College. He was dean of student financial services at Newbury College. Campbell earned an associate from the Community College of Philadelphia, a bachelor’s from Drexel University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix.
October 22, 2015
African-American
UDC President: America Needs to Address Relationship With Black Men
University of the District of Columbia President Ron Mason speaks out after the violent arrest of a young Black man on the college campus.
October 22, 2015
Students
COLLEEN SMITH
COLLEEN SMITH has been appointed president of Coconino Community College in Arizona, effective February 1. She is district senior vice president for academic affairs at Collin College in Texas. Smith earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from Texas A&M Commerce (formerly East Texas State University), and a doctorate from Texas Woman’s University.
October 21, 2015
Students
Government Tightens Payments to For-profit College ITT Tech
WASHINGTON — U.S. Education Department officials are placing new limits on federal student aid administered by struggling for-profit college chain ITT Educational Services.
October 20, 2015
Students
When Free Speech Becomes Unfree Speech
Practicing free speech comes with the responsibility speaking the whole truth, without false or unproven racist ideas.
October 20, 2015
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