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Section: Demographics > African-American
African-American
Report: U.S. K-12 Schools Failing To Educate Black Males
Despite the occasional success in closing the achievement gap, a new report says that the U.S. K-12 system does a mostly inadequate job of educating Black males, as evidenced in large disparities in the graduation rate between Black males and their White counterparts.
August 16, 2010
African-American
Tennessee Argues Fisk Art Sale Could Chill Future Donors
An attorney for the state of Tennessee argued in court Friday that allowing Fisk University to sell a donated art collection could deter people from giving gifts in the Volunteer State.
August 15, 2010
Faculty & Staff
NSSE Data Helps Institutions Foster Minority Student Success
Founded 11 years ago at Indiana University, the National Survey of Student Engagement program has grown in size and influence. Its annual results are widely reported in the media.
August 15, 2010
Faculty & Staff
IUPUI Minority Students Pressure School to Improve Diversity Outreach
A minority student group’s lawsuit threat to Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis for neglecting multicultural students’ needs has compelled the institution to reform its administration, community partnerships and curriculum.
August 11, 2010
African-American
Perspective: First Lady’s Spain Trip Stirs Up Reflections of America’s Past
It seemed surprising that two days before first lady Michelle Obama’s recent visit to Spain, the U.S. State Department removed a warning about Spain’s alleged treatment of African-American travelers.
August 10, 2010
African-American
Education Trust Reports Divulge Minority College-graduation Rate Gaps
The Education Trust, a Washington-based education advocacy organization, released two reports Monday highlighting institutions that have highest and lowest comparative college success rates for African-Americans and Latinos.
August 9, 2010
African-American
Obama Urges College Completion Agenda As Economic Imperative
Avoiding pronouncements on affirmative action and immigration reform, President Barack Obama touts college completion agenda during visit to the University of Texas at Austin on Monday.
August 9, 2010
Students
Opinion: Recruiting Students of Color to Predominantly White Campuses
Despite the gains in minority student enrollment over the last four decades—Black and Hispanic students accounted for 13.1 and 11.4 percent, respectively, of enrollment at degree-granting institutions in 2007, up from 9.4 and 3.5 percent in 1976—students of color remain underrepresented at traditionally White institutions.
August 5, 2010
African-American
Effort Aims To Bridge Swimming Gap for Minorities
A study conducted by the University of Memphis and released in May showed 69 percent of Black children and 58 percent of Hispanic kids either had low or no swimming ability.
August 5, 2010
African-American
Poll: Identity, Blending in Important to Hispanics
An Associated Press-Univision poll shows that a significant percentage of Hispanics believe it is important to hold on to their unique identity even as they work to blend into American society.
August 4, 2010
African-American
Texas Urged To Hire More Minority Teachers
Texas schools need to hire more Black and Hispanic teachers, especially as the enrollment of minority students continues to rise, experts say.
August 3, 2010
Students
Federal Appeals Court Hears University of Texas Admissions Case
Two White students who were denied admission to the University of Texas at Austin asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to rule that the school impermissibly uses race in its undergraduate admissions decisions.
August 3, 2010
African-American
Researching African-American History in Indiana
Ask Dr. Tim Lake about early Black settlements in Indiana. He’ll share how he and Wabash College students have discovered that, 150 years ago, Black-White relations were not nearly as polarized as one might assume.
August 3, 2010
African-American
S.C. State University Trustee: Entire Board Should Be Replaced
Maurice Washington, a longtime trustee at South Carolina’s largest historically Black university, says the school’s board should be replaced.
August 2, 2010
Students
Appeals Court to Consider Use of Race in UT’s Admissions Policies
Today, the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will consider whether the University of Texas at Austin’s use of race and ethnicity in its admissions policy violates the law.
August 2, 2010
Students
Journalism Education Embraces Ethnic Media
Journalism schools turn to ethnic media outlets in effort to train future reporters on covering diverse communities.
August 2, 2010
Students
Award-Winning Journalist Recalls Intervention by College Professor
With assistance from a caring professor, CBS news correspondent Byron Pitts overcame illiteracy and graduated in four years from Ohio Wesleyan University, according to his new autobiography.
August 1, 2010
Students
Opinion: University of Texas at Austin Continues Its Progress on Diversity
In response to a recent Diverse blog by Dr. Ibram Rogers, the chief diversity officer at The University of Texas at Austin elaborates on the recent decision by The University of Texas System Board of Regents to change the name of Simkins Residence Hall.
July 29, 2010
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