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Asian American Pacific Islander
Guillermo: Asian American Info Available, But Fox News Plays Dumb
Political polls usually include assessments of African Americans and Latinos. But when it comes to Asian Americans? Nothing. And not because we don’t have an opinion.
October 9, 2016
Students
China Concerned About Death of Syracuse Student from Beijing
BEIJING ― The Chinese government expressed concern Tuesday about the death of a Syracuse University student from Beijing whose body was found behind an apartment complex near the campus. Yuan Xiaopeng, 23, was found dead after residents nearby reported hearing gunshots Friday. The local sheriff’s office said Saturday that no suspects had been identified. Syracuse […]
October 4, 2016
Students
Court: Portland State Student Wrongfully Booted over Threat
PORTLAND, Ore. ― The Oregon Court of Appeals has ruled that Portland State University wrongfully expelled a graduate student who was accused of threatening violence. The university banned Henry Liu from campus four years ago after a classmate reported to police that the student was upset with a professor and talked about guns in the […]
September 28, 2016
Students
California Puts High School Ethnic Studies Officially on the Books
California’s Governor Jerry Brown has signed a bill that will now mandate the teaching of ethnic studies in every public high school across the state.
September 15, 2016
Students
Airbnb Boosts Study Abroad in China
In a move that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday should inspire other businesses to do the same, Airbnb — the multibillion Internet company — committed $80,000 a year for the next three years to support study abroad in China.
September 12, 2016
Students
Higher Ed Gets Opportunity to Benchmark Diversity
The Global Diversity & Inclusion Benchmark tool — also known as the GDIB — is being made available for the first time in its 10-year history to colleges and universities.
September 11, 2016
African-American
University Study Finds Inequality Unchanged in Hollywood
Despite widespread attention over diversity in the movie business, a new study finds that little is changing in Hollywood for women, minorities, LGBT people and others who continue to find themselves on the outside of an industry where researchers say inequality is “the norm.” A report to be released Wednesday by the Media, Diversity and […]
September 7, 2016
Faculty & Staff
At the Bottom of the Resource Gap Lies the Diversity Desert
Actually, it really is difficult to hire a more diverse faculty, and it’s a phenomenon that affects colleges across the country.
August 31, 2016
Students
Calif. High School Ethnic Studies in Governor’s Hands Now
A California Bill that would mandate the teaching of ethnic studies in public schools across the state has cleared a legislative hurdled in the senate and assembly and is now headed to Governor Jerry Brown’s desk.
August 25, 2016
African-American
The Donald Discovers Diversity
His new team is scouring the data like stock-pickers looking for undervalued buys, and they’ve finally stumbled on something Trump has ignored all campaign. People of color.
August 21, 2016
Students
National Science Foundation Awards $2.9 Million to National Diversity-Serving Organizations
The National Science Foundation has awarded to $2.9 million to several national engineering diversity organizations in a collaborative effort to increase the number of underrepresented engineering faculty across all institutional types. The organizations Great Minds in STEM (GMiS), American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), MAES: Latinos in Science and Engineering , National Society of […]
August 17, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Diverse Conversations: Professoriate Still Lacking in Diversity
According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, only 16 percent of full-time professors at postsecondary institutions are minorities.
August 15, 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, it’s transforming a young reporter […]
August 14, 2016
Students
Morgan State Bolstering Profile by Hiring Several New Deans
Morgan State University ― a Black public urban research institution headquartered in Maryland — is increasing its national profile with the recent hiring of several new university deans.
August 4, 2016
Students
The Problem Behind GMU Law School Name Change
Jacquelyn Branscomb, a law student at George Mason University, shares her experiences surrounding the school’s name change.
July 24, 2016
Students
Diversity Candidate? Trump’s No Voice for Diversity
Donald Trump’s speeches provide a clear message on his stance on diversity issues.
July 24, 2016
Students
Management Leadership Program Aims to Boost Workforce Diversity
Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) provides minority students with one-on-one leadership coaching, role-playing exercises and networking opportunities to groom them for future management positions.
July 24, 2016
African-American
GMU Law School Renaming a Possible Roadblock to Diversity
George Mason University moves forward with plans to foster diversity despite the controversy surrounding the renaming the law school after the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
July 24, 2016
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