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HBCUs
On the Air With Michael Eric Dyson
It’s 1 p.m. and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson is nestled behind a microphone in a small Virginia radio studio where he is gearing up to conduct a phone interview with the legendary Theodore Walter “Sonny” Rollins.
June 30, 2009
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Community Colleges
Top 100 – Undergraduate Degree Producers
We are coming to the end of an era! For many years we have been stating that the categories of race/ethnicity used in representing degree attainment will soon be changed.
June 24, 2009
Latinx
Minority-serving Institutions Battle for Budget Consideration
Colleges disagree over what constitutes an agricultural program and therefore who qualifies for limited federal agricultural resources.
June 24, 2009
HBCUs
Professional Appoitments
DR. GREGORY ANDERSON has been named dean of the Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver, effective July 27. Anderson formerly served as an associate professor of education at Columbia University. He earned a bachelor’s and master’s from the University of Toronto and a doctorate from the City University of New York. DR. […]
June 24, 2009
Students
A Proposal for SNCC 2.0
Black alumni should work to harness the resources of their alma maters as well as their own talents for the betterment of the Black community.
June 24, 2009
HBCUs
HBCU Group Seeks Share of Stimulus
With many chronically underfunded historically Black colleges in need of a lifeline, HBCUs should reap some of the federal stimulus dollars – money they can in turn use to produce needed minority teachers and scientists, recommends the Thurgood Marshall College Fund in a new report.
June 17, 2009
Leadership & Policy
On the Rebound, Cheyney U. Forms All-star Advisory Panel
Cheyney University, the nation’s oldest historically Black college, has recently taken steps to revitalize the institution’s academic program and strengthen its financial stability, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported in its Sunday edition.
June 15, 2009
Students
The Second Look
Amid a foundering economy, many community colleges are experiencing enrollment increases that are “off the charts.”
June 10, 2009
Students
The Second Look
Amid a foundering economy, many community colleges are experiencing enrollment increases that are “off the charts.”
June 10, 2009
Leadership & Policy
In Memoriam
In our 25 years of publishing, we¡¯ve lost some friends along the way.
June 10, 2009
Community Colleges
Seasoned Leaders
The following higher education presidents/chancellors of color have been at their respective two-or four-year institutions for 25 years or more, as long as Diverse, formerly Black Issues in Higher Education, has been published.
June 10, 2009
Community Colleges
Prospective Switch to Direct Loans Raises Concerns
Smaller schools say they lack the infrastructure to take on student loan tasks traditionally performed by banks.
June 10, 2009
Leadership & Policy
Setting a New Standard
Despite the gains minorities have made in student enrollment and higher education leadership, the needle needs to move further and faster in the next 25 years to narrow the widening educational achievement equity gap.
June 10, 2009
Students
Native Identity And Community On Campus
For the past 25 years American Indians have struggled to find a place at the table of higher education.
June 10, 2009
Faculty & Staff
25 To Watch
In previous anniversary editions, this publication has featured accomplished and established higher education leaders of note. This time, we feature 25 up-and-coming leaders, many of whom are carrying the diversity mantle forward in an avowed commitment to progress. Narrowing the field of great academicians and advocates to just 25 was no easy task! Although this should not be construed as an exhaustive list, please allow us to introduce you to 25 people, in alphabetical order, we expect to see more of.
June 10, 2009
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HBCUs
Unparalleled Challenges
From keeping pace with technology to helping students finance their educations, four presidents discuss meeting head-on the multitude of challenges that HBCUs face in the 21st century.
June 10, 2009
Faculty & Staff
A Deceiving Label?
There’s growing debate among educators on whether the umbrella Asian Pacific Islander label conceals disparities among Asian American students or provides political power in numbers.
June 10, 2009
Students
Colleges and Universities Must Not Rest On Their Laurels
Institutions must gear up to face new challenges, such as ensuring campus security, keeping up with technology and maintaining quality.
June 10, 2009
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