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Section: Demographics > African-American
Students
Minorities Among Financial Aid Administrators Find Volunteering Invaluable
When it comes to moving up as a minority professional in the world of student financial aid, one of the best things you can do is to volunteer for a professional association.
August 15, 2016
Students
Report: Americans More Concerned About Wealth-based Achievement Gaps Than Racial Inequities
Americans are more concerned aboutâand more supportive ofâproposals to close wealth-based achievement gaps among students than they are about Black-White or Hispanic-White gaps, according to a new report.
August 14, 2016
Students
Report: Americans More Concerned About Wealth-based Achievement Gaps Than Racial Inequities
Americans are more concerned aboutâand more supportive ofâproposals to close wealth-based achievement gaps among students than they are about Black-White or Hispanic-White gaps, according to a new report.
August 14, 2016
African-American
After 20-plus AAJA Conferences, Achieving Diversity in Media No Different Now, Maybe Even Harder
In education, in the media, we fight the same battles. It boils down to the basics: How do we get more of us in there? Not just as foot soldiers, but as generals. In academics, it means lifting a young prof to the ranking of dean, or higher. In journalism, itâs transforming a young reporter [âŠ]
August 14, 2016
Students
Sociology Professor: Milwaukee Riots Not a Surprise
Even before Milwaukee erupted into violence this weekend over a police shooting, the highly segregated rust-belt city had long been considered a powder keg just waiting to explode.
August 14, 2016
African-American
ASALH Gearing Up for Panel on Carter G. Woodsonâs Life, Legacy
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, will assemble a panel of speakers to discuss the importance of Woodsonâs life and legacy on Sept. 9.
August 11, 2016
Students
Critiquing the Anti-Blackness in Mentoring
By fixing a CRT (critical race theory) lens over mentoring programs, practitioners can recognize and maintain a focus on issues that plague Black youth in economically blighted communities.
August 11, 2016
Students
Gap Year Students: Another Form of Diversity
The recent announcement that First Daughter Malia Obama would be taking a âGap Yearâ before starting Harvard University in 2017 has shed new light (and increased popularity) on a path typically taken by students in Europe and Australia.
August 10, 2016
Students
Dibinga Uses Spoken Word to Advocate for Social Justice
Dr. Omékongo Dibinga, a Congolese American and a professor of cross cultural communication at American University, teaches students the hard truths about power, race and culture.
August 10, 2016
African-American
Esteemed Womenâs History Scholar Loses Battle With Cancer
Dr. Leslie Brown, a well-known scholar of African-American and American womenâs history, passed away over the weekend after a battle with cancer.
August 9, 2016
Students
Digital Fundraising Helps Student Reach âDream Schoolâ
Alimah Dawkins, a low-income student from Atlanta, used GoFundMe to raise money for her move to New York to attend Sarah Lawrence College.
August 8, 2016
Students
Students Fight for Change at University of Oregon
University of Oregon administrators have been pressed to respond to Black student demands.
August 8, 2016
Students
Crowdfunding Efforts Prove Beneficial for Some Students
As college students in the United States and around the world turn to crowdfunding to finance their higher-education-related expenses, some experts warn others not to harbor high expectations about the method.
August 7, 2016
Students
Diversity in Information Technology and Higher Education
Information technology, like most STEM fields, suffers from a divided work environment and a lack of mentors.
August 4, 2016
Students
Morgan State Bolstering Profile by Hiring Several New Deans
Morgan State University â a Black public urban research institution headquartered in Maryland â is increasing its national profile with the recent hiring of several new university deans.
August 4, 2016
Students
Oregon Health & Science University Cultivating Diversity
Oregon Health & Science University is proving that pipeline programs and outreach efforts work.
August 4, 2016
Students
5 Ways that Educators Can Help Young Women Succeed in STEM Fields
Success in these fields has a lot to do with the environment that a female student lives in and their overall motivation to succeed in the field.
August 3, 2016
Sports
WNBA Players Readily Step Up into Activist Role
Experts discuss the female athletesâ civic responsibilities and whether these role models have the latitude to express what matters to them vs. what matters to the league and its sponsors.
August 3, 2016
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