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Section: Demographics > Women
African-American
Lead Exposure Study to Focus on Black Women in Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati researchers are launching a study of African-American women to determine whether childhood lead exposure has affected bone and muscle health.
July 31, 2014
Sports
NCAA Athletes Could Make Big Money Under Plan
University of San Francisco economist Daniel Rascher based his testimony at the NCAA antitrust trial on the 55 percent of broadcast revenue the NFL shares with its players.
June 15, 2014
Sports
Former TV Exec: Paying College Athletes Could Harm Sports
Neal Pilson testified that fans enjoy the concept of young people playing college sports for the love of the game.
June 12, 2014
African-American
Dr. Kimberly Scott – Executive Director, COMPUGIRLS, School of Social Transformation, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University
Scott, a women and gender studies associate professor in the School of Social Transformation at Arizona State University, was named a STEM Access Champion of Change at the White House in February 2014, which honors people who support and accelerate STEM opportunities for African-American students, schools and communities. Scott saw the need for a program […]
April 28, 2014
Women
Top 30 Women in Higher Education
Dr. Charlene Alexander Associate Provost for Diversity, Ball State University Dr.Sharon Beverly Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, The College of New Jersey Dr. Joyce Brown President, Fashion Institute of Technology Dr. France A. Cordova President Emeritus, Purdue University Gilda R. Daniels Associate Professor of Law, University of Baltimore Sandra Begay-Campbell Principal Member of the […]
April 25, 2014
African-American
Pay Gains for Young Women; Inequality Still Seen
Taking time off or reducing hours for families still cited as main reason for gender gap in pay equality.
December 11, 2013
Sports
College Football Obsession: Sending the Wrong Academic Message?
This glorification of a sport, particularly in the case of college athletes, puts priorities in the wrong spot.
September 19, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Revamped Big East Hires Val Ackerman as Commissioner
The newly reconstituted Big East Conference hired former WNBA president Val Ackerman, a member of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, as its commissioner Wednesday.
June 26, 2013
Students
Special Report: Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars 2013
Diverse honors the memory of Arthur Ashe Jr. by recognizing the achievements of student-athletes who are charge ahead with academics and athletics.
April 11, 2013
Sports
Chipping Away at the Glass Ceiling in Athletic Administration
Veteran college sports administrator Vivian Fuller assumes leadership of the athletics department at Jackson State University.
August 22, 2011
Sports
Schools Urged to Aggressively Monitor Title IX Compliance
In complying with Title IX — the civil rights law significantly helped expand women’s athletic opportunities — college administrators should not assume their programs satisfy the law as long as no one has filed a complaint, a U.S. Education Department official said Tuesday.
May 3, 2011
Women
Federal Effort Seeks to Help Colleges, Schools Prevent Sexual Violence
A nation that prides itself on fighting the abuse of power has an obligation to prevent sexual violence in schools and on college campuses, Vice President Joe Biden said as he kicked off a nationwide awareness campaign on schools’ responsibilities and victims’ rights.
April 4, 2011
Students
U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx: Limit Federal Role in Higher Education
House subcommittee chair plans to address oversight and regulatory issues in federal higher education spending.
March 8, 2011
African-American
U.S. Education Department Reviewing Complaints About Inequities in K-12 Discipline, Supportive Services
Experts say the alleged disparities could impact minority students’ aspirations and access to higher education.
November 18, 2010
African-American
Science Associations Publish Legal Handbook on Diversity Strategies
Women and minorities in this country are woefully underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). That’s very bad news for a nation undergoing a major demographic shift that by 2050 will make minorities the majority of the population.
April 28, 2010
Sports
Biden, Duncan Tout Title IX Policy Change
Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that strengthening Title IX is not only the right thing to do, but helps women reach their aspirations “so this nation can realize its potential.”
April 20, 2010
Sports
Obama Administration Reverses Bush on College Sports Equity Policy
The U.S. Department of Education is repealing a Bush-era policy that some critics argue was a way to avoid complying with federal law in providing equal opportunities for female athletes.
April 19, 2010
Students
Delaware State Reinstates Women’s Equestrian Team in Legal Battle
Facing scrutiny over possible Title IX violations, Delaware State University has agreed to reinstate their women’s equestrian program through 2010-11 after having announced its elimination earlier this year for budgetary reasons. In February, the Lady Hornet equestrians filed for a preliminary injunction order to preserve the team and ensure its presence at Delaware State University. In February, the Lady Hornet equestrians filed for a preliminary injunction order to preserve the team and ensure its presence at Delaware State University.
April 7, 2010
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