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Black Men on Campus and on the Field

As college athletics programs are increasingly entering the realm of high revenue entertainment, the dearth of minority coaches is becoming a more poignant issue than ever before.

November 14, 2007

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

Leadership & Policy

Taking the Reigns

Louisiana Gov.-elect Bobby Jindal has plans to boost community college enrollment and foster more university research.

November 14, 2007

Now is the Time

With more Black women philosophers now than there were in the 1980s, another attempt at establishing a professional organization becomes a reality.

November 14, 2007

Congress Considers Fixes to No Child Left Behind

Advocacy groups say proposed changes won’t be enough to help students transfer out of substandard schools.

November 14, 2007

How the University of Virginia Increased Attendance During Black Alumni Weekend

Volunteers and organizations and the University of Virginia help turn around attendance at a three-day event bringing together the school’s Black alumni.

November 14, 2007

Leadership & Policy

If I Were Not a College President, I Would Be…

College Presidents tell Diverse their career alternatives to higher education leadership.

November 14, 2007

Getting to Know: Margaret E. Montoya

As the only Latina to be admitted to Harvard Law School in 1972, Margaret E. Montoya feels quite comfortable writing and lecturing about issues surrounding race, racism, gender and the law.

November 14, 2007

No Place Like Home

Passed over for the chancellorship at the University of Massachusetts Boston in 2005, Dr. J. Keith Motley is a classic example of “good things come to those who wait.”

November 14, 2007

Community Colleges

Community Colleges Are Portals to New Career Paths

In today’s ever-changing business climate, college-educated professionals are increasingly transitioning to new careers with community college degrees and certificates.

November 14, 2007

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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African-American

Ties That Bind Untangling the history of the “Black Seminoles”

As a transplanted Englishman, Dr. Kevin Mulroy might seem an unlikely candidate to peel back the layers of mystique and legend surrounding the “Black Seminoles.”

November 14, 2007

Moving to Improve Graduate Education On an International Level

Twenty-seven representatives from Australia, Canada, China, Europe and the United States met in Banff, Alberta, Canada, in late August, to lay benchmarks for better practices in graduate education.

November 14, 2007

Researchers Urge Caution On Using Genetic Ancestry Tests

The availability of genetic ancestry tests has generated considerable interest among Americans eager to learn about the racial background of their ancestors.

November 14, 2007

U.S. Library of Congress and United Nations U.S. Library of Congress and United Nations

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the U.S. Library of Congress have joined forces to build a World Digital Library.

November 14, 2007

Community Colleges

Professional Appointments

Dr. Ted Martínez Jr. has been named president and superintendent of Río Hondo Community College (Calif.). Previously, he served as president of Grossmont College. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s from Sul Ross State University and a doctorate from the University of Colorado-Boulder. Dr. Derrick Alridge has been appointed director of the Institute for African-American […]

November 14, 2007

Grants and Gifts

Researchers at the City College of New York have received a $2.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation to create elementary physical science curricula. Researchers will specifically explore how to provide children in low-income school districts better instruction in this subject area. Lincoln University (Pa.) has received a five-year $209,000 grant from the National […]

November 14, 2007

Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists

If we want more minority STEM professionals, let’s address the dearth of minority math and science teachers who will serve as inspiration.

November 14, 2007