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Leadership & Policy
New Jindal Regents Appointee to Miss SUNO/UNO Board Meeting
Dr. Albert Sam II, a Black surgeon, was named to the Regents Board by Gov. Bobby Jindal after the governor pushed out a longtime White member of the board amid complaints about the lack of diversity on the panel.
March 13, 2011
Faculty & Staff
Traditional Racial Labels No Longer Define New Generation of College Students
When it comes to serving diverse students, colleges realize one size does not fit all, even within the same racial group.
March 13, 2011
Asian American Pacific Islander
Latinos, Asians Fuel Calif.’s Population Growth
In the period from 2000 to 2010, the state’s Latino population grew by 28 percent, to 14 million in the nation’s most populous state, while Asian numbers grew by 31 percent, to 4.8 million.
March 10, 2011
Leadership & Policy
UDC Board May Ask President to Repay Part of Air Fare Costs
University leaders say UDC policy does not normally cover the costs of luxury accommodations such as first-class travel.
March 10, 2011
African-American
HBCU Merger Proposals Persist Despite Fervent Opposition
Now, some advocates and leaders within the Black higher education community are warming to partnerships and other alternatives.
March 10, 2011
Students
Study: Indians Studying in U.S. Wish to Return Home
A survey by Rutgers University, Pennsylvania State University and the India-based Tata Institute of Social Sciences found only 8 percent of the 1,000 Indian graduate students polled say they would strongly prefer to remain in the U.S. after completing their studies.
March 9, 2011
African-American
Talladega College’s Amistad Murals to Go on Nationwide Tour
Now valued around $40 million, the Amistad paintings by artist Hale Aspacio Woodruff were commissioned in 1938 and the first three panels have hung at Talladega College since the 1939 dedication of a library.
March 9, 2011
Sports
Howard University, Morehouse College to Battle in ‘Nation’s Football Classic’
The idea for an annual Washington, D.C. game between historically Black schools got backing from the Washington Convention and Sports Authority, which will partner with the United Negro College Fund to help sponsor the event.
March 9, 2011
African-American
Alabama State University Conference Focuses on Globalization
About 350 business and government leaders joined scholars and educators at Alabama State University in Montgomery this week to explore economic innovation and international business opportunities.
March 9, 2011
African-American
UMKC Professor Pearlie Johnson Uses Quilts to Teach Black History
Pearlie Johnson, a visiting assistant professor in the University of Missouri-Kansas City College of Arts and Sciences’ Black Studies Program, uses quilts from her private collection in class lectures.
March 8, 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
Students
Conference: UC-Berkeley’s Equity Chief Gibor Basri Says Data Collection Key to Diversity Push
UC-Berkeley’s vice chancellor of equity and inclusion, Gibor Basri, says his efforts are focused on developing the Haas Diversity Research Center, which has seven endowed chairs and targets disparities in education, public health and economics.
March 8, 2011
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2011 John Hope Franklin Awards Ceremony
See photo highlights from the 2011 John Hope Franklin Awards ceremony on Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. Dr. Edmund Gordon and Marian Wright Edelman were the honorees.
March 8, 2011
Students
Higher Education Leaders Say Experiential Learning Key to Student Success
American Council on Education conference speakers say college learning can be enhanced in learning communities, internships, and first-year seminars.
March 7, 2011
Students
S.C. Students Find Stories Buried in Old Graves
Clemson archeologist Melissa Vogel and Clemson forensic anthropologist Katy Weisensee will supervise the project that lets students work on a real site using skills from archeological, biological and cultural classes.
March 7, 2011
African-American
Immigrant Students Revive U.S. Pentecostal Church
Just 15 years ago, membership fell to just three dozen. But now a Cambridge, Mass. Pentecostal church claims more than 350 members thanks to aggressive recruitment of immigrants and international students.
March 7, 2011
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Ochoa Hails Catalytic Impact of TRIO Programs on K-12 Level
The assistant secretary for postsecondary education highlighted the White House’s FY2012 budget, which includes $920 million for federal TRIO programs that represents a $67 million increase.
March 7, 2011
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It’s Women’s Turn
Right on the heels of Black History Month arrives Women’s History Month, an opportunity to learn about and revel in the accomplishments and adventures of many talented, determined and interesting individuals.
March 6, 2011
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