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As Judicial Nominee, Law Professor Goodwin Liu Lingers in Limbo
A year after President Obama nominated him to the federal bench, it remains uncertain whether University of California, Berkeley law professor and associate dean Goodwin Liu will ever assume the post.
March 6, 2011
Health
Edmund Gordon, Marian Wright Edelman to be Honored With John Hope Franklin Awards
Two of America’s most influential advocates for improving the life outcomes of children from underprivileged backgrounds will be honored this evening at the John Hope Franklin Awards ceremony.
March 6, 2011
African-American
Rare Anti-slavery Booklet Acquired by University of Virginia
The copy of abolitionist David Walker’s “Appeal in Four Articles; Together With a Preamble to the Coloured Citizens of the World, But in Particular, and Very Expressly to Those of the United States of America” is one of seven known to still exist.
March 6, 2011
Opinion
Depression In College Men and Beyond
Recently, I was at a conference speaking with an acquaintance who teaches at a small liberal arts college in the Northeast. We got to catch up on many things, our families, politics, President Obama, our careers, siblings, academic life in general. For the most part, things are going well for both of us. However, in […]
March 5, 2011
Students
No Worker Left Behind Program Helps Spur Community College Enrollment
Adult enrollment at Michigan’s Jackson Community College has risen 65 percent over the past five years, and federal and state programs, such as No Worker Left Behind have helped boost enrollment.
March 3, 2011
Sports
Diversity in College Sports Continues to Lag Behind the Pros
The majority of athletic director positions at colleges and universities are held by White people, with little or no change since the report card in 2008.
March 3, 2011
Students
Federal Shutdown Averted, But Some Education Cuts Take Effect
While a newly approved bill will stop a federal government shutdown for at least two weeks, the legislation comes at a price – terminating a long-standing $64 million student financial aid program.
March 3, 2011
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2011 John Hope Franklin Award Winners to Be Honored
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education has named Marian Wright Edelman and Dr. Edmund Gordon as the 2011 recipients of the Dr. John Hope Franklin Award.
March 2, 2011
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Tulane University Education Institute Weighs in on New Orleans Taxes
A Tulane University institute that studies New Orleans schools says property tax exemptions in the city are granted to a much too broad array of nonprofit organizations, professional societies, unions and fraternal clubs.
March 2, 2011
Students
Georgia Democrats Counter Governor’s HOPE Plan
The plan would give full scholarships to most Georgians and keep pre-K as a full-day program.
March 2, 2011
Students
Perspectives: Teacher Quality is Key to Student Success
Teacher effectiveness is a critical focus in our nation, and growing the number of board-certified teachers of color should be a priority, writes the president of a national teaching standards organization.
March 2, 2011
Faculty & Staff
Political Scientist Karin Stanford Reborn As a Hip-Hop Scholar
Ten years after Dr. Karin Stanford gained notoriety for her relationship with the Rev. Jesse Jackson, she has rebuilt her life and the Black studies department she leads.
March 2, 2011
Community Colleges
U.S. Secretaries Solis, Duncan Promote Job, Community College Collaborations
The U.S. secretaries of education and labor toured a job-training center and dropped in on a community college summit to promote collaborations that help adult learners join the workforce and obtain college degrees.
March 1, 2011
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Influential Harvard Minister Peter Gomes Dies at 68
The Rev. Peter J. Gomes, a nationally influential Baptist minister and advocate for tolerance who oversaw Harvard University’s Memorial Church for more than 30 years, has died.
March 1, 2011
Latinx
Ed Secretary Duncan Defends $2B Increase in 2012 Education Budget
The higher education portion of the Obama FY2012 request includes a $67 million increase for TRIO programs for a total of $920 million; summer Pell grants would be cut.
March 1, 2011
African-American
House Budget Stirs Opposition Over Higher Education Cuts
Advocates have criticized legislation by the House of Representatives that would cut funding for minority-serving colleges and universities by $250 million this year while reducing the maximum Pell Grant by more than $800 for the neediest students.
March 1, 2011
Asian American Pacific Islander
Purdue Seeks to Foster Chinese Investment in Indiana
Purdue University is offering help to Indiana communities and businesses to tap into the global economy, beginning with China.
February 28, 2011
African-American
Arne Duncan Says Education is Key to Improving Economic Conditions
The education secretary pointed to the 41 states that have raised their K-12 standards as success stories that will benefit children from underserved communities.
February 28, 2011
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