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Opinion
Affirmative Action and the Supreme Court Blues
The Court could finally rule in favor of what anti-racist scholars of race have been saying for ages—if a law or policy breeds racial inequality, then it is racist and should be outlawed.
October 15, 2013
Students
Nationwide Study Affirms Income Affects Postsecondary Achievement
For the first time, data has been retrieved to offer benchmarks for public high schools to compare their graduates’ college transition rates nationwide.
October 15, 2013
Home
Diverse on the Go!
If you happen to be in Chicago today, you can find Ralph Newell, Diverse Vice President for Business Development and Technology, at the International Association of Web Employment Sites conference at the Palmer House through Wednesday.
October 14, 2013
Community Colleges
Alabama Divorce Ruling Gives Non-Custodial Parent Option of Contributing to College Expenses
A decision by the Alabama Supreme Court from earlier this month could have an impact on how students of divorced parents finance their college educations.
October 14, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Iran’s President Calls for Academic Freedoms
Iran’s president stepped up his challenge to the country’s hard-line factions on Monday, calling for the lifting of restrictions on academic freedoms and for granting Iranian scholars more opportunity to take part in international conferences.
October 14, 2013
Latinx
‘Prodigal Son’ from SF’s Lowell High? Communication gaffes and forgiveness in a diverse world
They say you shouldn’t talk about religion, politics, and race. At a high school reunion, that may not be such a bad idea.
October 14, 2013
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Schools Increase Efforts to Attract More Women to Business Programs
Recent surveys suggest that the gender gap is starting to close at M.B.A. programs all across the country.
October 14, 2013
Home
High Court Weighs Michigan Ban on Affirmative Action
After the Supreme Court ruled a decade ago that race could be a factor in college admissions in a Michigan case, affirmative action opponents persuaded the state’s voters to outlaw any consideration of race.
October 14, 2013
African-American
Governor Releases Scathing Preliminary Audit Report on Alabama State
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley released preliminary findings of a scathing forensic audit report Monday that alleges fraud, conflict of interest and abuse of public funds by members of Alabama State University’s board of trustees.
October 14, 2013
Community Colleges
Diverse Down the Road
The Diverse staff will close out the month of October with a flourish of activity at national conferences. Here’s a list of events we’ll be attending to make presentations or report on for the magazine or web — and always to network with those dedicated to higher education.
October 14, 2013
Home
Judge Sets 2014 Trial in School Discipline Suit
A federal judge has scheduled a December 2014 trial for a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit that says there’s a “school-to-prison pipeline” in east Mississippi that locks up students for minor infractions like flatulence or vulgar language.
October 13, 2013
Sports
Calif. Gov. Signs Bill for Pricier Community College Classes
A bill that will allow a handful of California’s community colleges to offer additional courses at inflated prices during short summer and winter sessions earned Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature last week despite strong opposition from student leaders and the chancellor of the state’s two-year college system.
October 13, 2013
Students
Educators Advised to Remove Racial Bias from Disciplinary Procedures
To end persistent racial disparities in school suspension rates, educational leaders must root out racial bias and pursue more non-suspension alternatives.
October 13, 2013
Sports
Enrollment Down at Ohio’s 5 Public Law Schools
Mirroring the national trend, Ohio law school officials are bracing themselves for the possibility that “the lawyer bubble has burst.”
October 13, 2013
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Arnold Mitchem’s Vision: A Pragmatic Strategy to Protect TRIO Programs
The Council for Opportunity in Education’s founding president Arnold Mitchem has stepped down after 32 years at the helm of the Washington organization that has lobbied members of Congress to ensure TRIO program continuity.
October 13, 2013
Disabilties
Special Report: Recruitment and Retention in Higher Ed
Low participation and completion rates in STEM majors among underrepresented minorities; programs that are being developed to help the college experience of students with autism; a reevaluation of the IPEDS definition of graduates; and increased recruiting efforts to attract more women into business programs.
October 10, 2013
HBCUs
In case you missed it …
Here are some of the key stories in higher education this week reported by Diverse: Participants Find Support at Black Doctoral Network Conference Maryland HBCUs Score Big Victory in Court With Eye on Future, Colleges Courting Hispanics Higher Ed Mostly Unscathed by Shutdown
October 10, 2013
Students
Calif. AG Sues For-Profit College Company
California’s attorney general is suing a for-profit college company, alleging it misrepresented job placement rates and school programs to lure low-income state residents.
October 10, 2013
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