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Lawyers Help Stranded Peruvian students

Three work-experience exchange students from Peru were supposed to spend their three-month break from college working in retail, perfecting their English and discovering a new part of the world.

January 20, 2009

With Nation’s New President, Promise and ‘No Excuses’ for Black Students

Less than 15 minutes into his presidency, President Barack Obama uttered the words “we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age.”

January 20, 2009

African-American

Most of Little Rock 9 Headed to Inauguration

President-elect Barack Obama has said the Little Rock Nine’s courage in desegregating an Arkansas public school helped make the opportunities in his life possible.

January 19, 2009

Latino Inaugural Celebration Not High Profile Enough?

Latino entertainers Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony graced “la alfombra roja” — the red carpet — at Union Station Sunday to give a Hispanic flair to the inauguration pre-celebration Sunday.

January 19, 2009

African-American

Battle of Wills, Part 2

Seth Harp found an unlikely ally in his quest to close two Georgia colleges, but he still faces an uphill fight.

January 15, 2009

Ski Coach Uses Flashcards to Bridge Language Gap

The Nordic skiing coach at Jackson Hole High School and his assistants were having trouble communicating with the two freshmen members from Mexico City, who spoke almost no English.

January 13, 2009

Leadership & Policy

Latinos Upset Over Process for Denver Schools Chief

Latino leaders are complaining that the Denver Public School Board’s did not consider Hispanics before choosing a finalist for the superintendent’s job even though Latino students make up 60 percent of those enrolled in the district.

January 13, 2009

Tribal Colleges’ Top Priority for Obama: ‘Full and Forward Funding’

As enrollment at tribal colleges spikes, American Indians are hoping the Obama administration will make good on campaign promises to increase funding.

January 11, 2009

Boy Scouts See Hispanics as Key to Survival

As it prepares to turn 100, the Boy Scouts of America is honing its survival skills for what might be its biggest test yet: drawing Hispanics into its declining and mostly White ranks.

January 8, 2009

African-American

Not Just Black and White

As a teenager, Dr. Anne Cheng held in awe the novel Invisible Man.

January 7, 2009

African-American

The Evolution of Barack Obama

With President-elect Barack Obama set to take the oath of office, it’s worth noting how Black Issues in Higher Education, the predecessor to Diverse, has covered him over the years.

January 7, 2009

University Plans Open Data Base on Pedro Pan Airlift

Barry University and the Miami Herald, which has been credited with coining the phrase Operation Pedro Pan in a story in 1962, are creating a public, searchable Internet database of the names of all children airlifted from Cuba as part of the project that began the day after Christmas in 1960.

January 6, 2009

University of Arkansas Law Clinic Advises Immigrants

As director of the new immigration law clinic at the University of Arkansas, Elizabeth Young said she and her students would help clients through the dense web of regulations governing those coming to the United States.

January 6, 2009

Fordham Sets Goal for STEM Diversity

Fordham University wants to become a national leader in producing minority students who pursue graduate programs in STEM fields by breaking into the national rankings compiled by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).

January 6, 2009

Hispanic, Gay Advocates Vie for Abandoned Commerce Post

No sooner had Gov. Bill Richardson, D-N.M., and President-elect Barack Obama made their announcements that the New Mexico governor would be stepping aside because of a pay-to-play controversy swirling around him, than advocacy groups sprang to action to get their respective candidates considered.

January 5, 2009

African-American

An Unassuming College Professor

Someone unfamiliar with his work, accolades or age could easily mistake M.K. Asante, Jr. for a college student instead of a university professor. Asante’s mesh brim hat, a constant fixture in his attire, bright smile and casual demeanor radiate youth while his knowledge of film, literature and African-American history could rival that of scholars twice his age.

December 24, 2008

Asian American Pacific Islander

Diverse Calendar

Feb. 1-4 National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities 2009 Annual Meeting Hyatt Capitol Hill Washington, D.C. Web: www.naicu.edu Feb. 5-7 Research Association of Minority Professors 28th Annual Conference “Education & Healthcare: Approaches To Bridge The Gap In Disparities For Minority Populations” Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa Montgomery, Ala. Contact: Dr. Rondell E. Bailey Phone: […]

December 24, 2008

Bush to Obama: Education in Transition

As President George W. Bush leaves office with the No Child Left Behind Act as his education legacy, advocates look to the Obama administration with high expectations.

December 24, 2008