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African-American
Researching African-American History in Indiana
Ask Dr. Tim Lake about early Black settlements in Indiana. He’ll share how he and Wabash College students have discovered that, 150 years ago, Black-White relations were not nearly as polarized as one might assume.
August 3, 2010
African-American
S.C. State University Trustee: Entire Board Should Be Replaced
Maurice Washington, a longtime trustee at South Carolina’s largest historically Black university, says the school’s board should be replaced.
August 2, 2010
Students
Appeals Court to Consider Use of Race in UT’s Admissions Policies
Today, the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will consider whether the University of Texas at Austin’s use of race and ethnicity in its admissions policy violates the law.
August 2, 2010
Students
Journalism Education Embraces Ethnic Media
Journalism schools turn to ethnic media outlets in effort to train future reporters on covering diverse communities.
August 2, 2010
Opinion
Institutional Level Strategies for Retaining Men of Color
A couple of weeks ago, I served on a panel at the American Public and Land Grant Universities’ Commission on Access, Diversity and Excellence Conference. The panel pertained to the ways in which colleges and universities can recruit and retain men of color in the student ranks. I was honored to be on a panel […]
August 1, 2010
Faculty & Staff
Oil Spill Mars UC Berkeley’s BP-funded Research
BP’s catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is fueling opposition to the University of California, Berkeley’s research partnership with the British company, with activists on the famously liberal campus demanding a severing of ties.
August 1, 2010
International
Middle Tennessee Universities Court Foreign Students
Universities in Middle Tennessee are working harder to attract first-year students from overseas setting enrollment goals, adding positions and hiring recruiting companies.
August 1, 2010
Students
Proposed Rules Aimed at For-profit Colleges Explored During Policy Discussion
The for-profit college sector was portrayed as both villain and victim Friday at a Washington policy institute panel discussion on the proposed rules that seek to make the sector more accountable.
August 1, 2010
Students
Award-Winning Journalist Recalls Intervention by College Professor
With assistance from a caring professor, CBS news correspondent Byron Pitts overcame illiteracy and graduated in four years from Ohio Wesleyan University, according to his new autobiography.
August 1, 2010
Students
Opinion: University of Texas at Austin Continues Its Progress on Diversity
In response to a recent Diverse blog by Dr. Ibram Rogers, the chief diversity officer at The University of Texas at Austin elaborates on the recent decision by The University of Texas System Board of Regents to change the name of Simkins Residence Hall.
July 29, 2010
Latinx
Poll: Despite Low Degree Attainment, Latinos Value Higher Education
Despite strong belief in the value of a college diploma, Hispanics more often than not fall short of that goal.
July 29, 2010
Students
National Urban League Convention Considers College Success, K-12 Education Reform
The rough road to a college degree can be made smoother for first-generation and low-income students if society begins to step up support in the areas of academic support, mentoring and financial aid, according to education experts at the National Urban League’s 100th Anniversary Convention.
July 29, 2010
African-American
U.S. Education Department, Civil Rights Leaders Discuss Reform
Civil rights leaders are criticizing Obama administration education reforms aimed at turning around low performing schools and closing the achievement gap for minority students.
July 28, 2010
Students
Journalism Education Undergoes Academic Discipline Makeover
Media industry changes force the nation’s journalism schools to reinvent themselves to better prepare students for the demands of the job market.
July 28, 2010
African-American
Marc Morial Chats With DiverseEducation.com
Marc Morial, the president and CEO of the National Urban League, took time before the group’s annual conference, which celebrates the league’s 100th anniversary, to talk about the organization’s civil rights, economic development and education agenda.
July 28, 2010
Opinion
The Need for More Sensitivity!
Whenever I talk with college-access and -success professionals who work with students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, I am struck by their overwhelming sensitivity to how great the needs are for their students. Whether it is a traditional college-age student, an older adult seeking higher education to retool their skills or an adult returning from military […]
July 27, 2010
Health
Mississippi Ranks Worst for Children’s Well Being
It comes as no surprise to Mississippi educators and policy makers that a new national survey ranks the perennially poor state as worst in the nation for children’s well being based on health and poverty statistics.
July 27, 2010
African-American
Minority-Serving Schools Gain Victory in Science Consolidation Battle
A U.S. Senate panel has rejected White House plans to consolidate federal science programs for minority-serving colleges and universities, noting that these postsecondary institutions reap significant gains under the existing system.
July 27, 2010
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