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Leadership & Policy
New University of Hawaii Chancellor Says School’s a Tarnished Jewel
HONOLULU The University of Hawaii’s new Manoa chancellor says the campus is a tarnished jewel.
November 20, 2007
Students
New Leader Gives Troubled Texas College a Makeover
DALLAS (AP) — Jeans, flip-flops, sneakers, T-shirts, sweats. These define the college student wardrobe, right? Not at Paul Quinn College. Not anymore.
November 19, 2007
HBCUs
University of Houston Has a Beehive Jam
HOUSTON Most folks probably think Texans would have a simple way to handle a major insect infestation: Kill them varmints.
November 14, 2007
HBCUs
Second Acts
After reaching the pinnacles of their high-profile careers, two women, with ties to higher education, let their passions lead the way.
November 14, 2007
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HBCUs
From the Classroom to the Boardroom
When Thurgood Marshall College Fund officials discovered that corporations were not recruiting students at Black colleges as aggressively as students enrolled in traditionally White institutions, they sought a solution.
November 14, 2007
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Leadership & Policy
What Color IsYour Parachute?
From the corporate recruitment of college students to retirement, the articles in our annual careers special report truly come full circle.
November 14, 2007
HBCUs
Second Acts
After reaching the pinnacles of their high-profile careers, two women, with ties to higher education, let their passions lead the way.
November 14, 2007
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HBCUs
$150,000 Bronze Statue Donated to College
ALVA, Okla. For almost a century, the image of the determined cowboy atop a bucking bronco has been the mascot for Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
November 11, 2007
Sports
Just the Stats: A Closer Look Into College Basketball
Basketball athletes at Division I universities are bringing in the ‘game,’ but are they making the ‘grade?’ Here, Diverse presents basketball student-athlete graduation rates for NCAA Division I schools and historically Black colleges and universities.
November 11, 2007
Sports
Louisville Sues Duke, Claiming Breach of Football Contract
LOUISVILLE Ky. The University of Louisville has filed a lawsuit against Duke University claiming breach of contract after the Blue Devils opted out of the final three games of a four-game football series.
November 8, 2007
HBCUs
University of Wisconsin, State Found in Violation of Clean Air Act
MADISON Wis. A 53-year-old coal power plant on the University of Wisconsin campus has been in violation of the federal Clean Air Act for five years, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
November 7, 2007
HBCUs
University of South Carolina Holds Memorial for Victims of Beach House Fire
COLUMBIA S.C. Hundreds of mourners gathered Wednesday at the University of South Carolina to remember seven college students who were killed last month when a beach house caught fire while they celebrated the end of the season’s warm weather.
November 7, 2007
HBCUs
UC Discussing Fine in Security Breach Case
LOS ALAMOS N.M. The University of California is protesting a $3 million fine over a security breach at Los Alamos National Laboratory in which classified documents were found in a drug raid at a trailer.
November 6, 2007
Students
Arizona State University to Break Ground on Honors College
PHOENIX Arizona State University is one of the nation’s biggest. Now, school officials want to show it can be among the best.
November 5, 2007
African-American
Addressing Anxiety, Depression and Suicide Among HBCU Students
In the wake the massacre at Virginia Tech and the recent shooting at Delaware State University, student mental health is becoming increasingly important to colleges and universities nationwide.
November 4, 2007
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Faculty & Staff
Grants and Gifts
Armstrong Atlantic State University (Ga.) has been awarded $483,760 by the National Science Foundation for scholarships to support students in computer science, information technology, mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics fields. The Association of American Indian Physicians and its partners in the Healthier Indian Country Initiative have received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department […]
October 31, 2007
HBCUs
Stepping Up To Study Abroad
In response to the growing need for professionals with a global perspective, many universities are challenged to beef up study abroad programs.
October 31, 2007
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HBCUs
Stepping Up To Study Abroad
In response to the growing need for professionals with a global perspective, many universities are challenged to beef up study abroad programs.
October 31, 2007
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