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African-American
On 10th Anniversary, Wikipedia Aims for Diversity
In an effort to diversify, the San Francisco-based nonprofit is recruiting students from 16 college campuses, including Harvard and Georgetown.
January 12, 2011
Students
Expected National Merger of Student Affairs Organizations Facing Opposition From Within
Past presidents of national group introduce resolution to block vote for merger with another student affairs association.
January 12, 2011
Opinion
Thoughts About Storytelling, Slavery and the ‘N’ Word
The recent discussion of the term slave replacing the “N” word in the classic novel Huckleberry Finn has inspired me to think more critically about the teaching of racial and cultural awareness in America. Replacing the term has sparked controversy among scholars; notably, literary experts and historians who claim that changing the term is an […]
January 11, 2011
African-American
Black History Month Starts Here
As Black History Month approaches, many readers look for new books, either for their own reading pleasure, for courses or for special seminars and discussions. Diversebooks.net offers many titles that would be excellent additions to any library.
January 11, 2011
African-American
Haitian-Americans Mark 1st Year Since Earthquake
Haitian-American leaders and others are using Wednesday’s anniversary of Haiti’s massive earthquake to implore the Obama administration to welcome tens of thousands of Haitians who were promised visas but remain in the crippled Caribbean country on waiting lists.
January 11, 2011
Home
A Disturbing Motif: Online Manifesto, Mass Shooting
As the authorities sort out motives from emotions in the Arizona shooting rampage, one aspect of the multiple-tragedies event is clear: Jared Loughner, the alleged gunman, had an active Internet presence.
January 11, 2011
Leadership & Policy
Emmert Has Full Agenda at NCAA Convention
NCAA chief Mark Emmert took over from interim president Jim Isch in October and he has a plan for how he wants to lead the organization.
January 11, 2011
Students
University of Georgia Celebrates Desegregation Anniversary
Georgia’s flaghip university has honored Charlayne Hunter-Gault and the late Hamilton Holmes over the past few days as faculty, alumni, students and others commemorate the 50-year anniversary of the desegregation of UGA.
January 11, 2011
Home
Report says Facebook nets $500 million investment
Social networking behemoth Facebook has raised $500 million from Goldman Sachs and a Russian investment firm in a deal that values the company at $50 billion, The New York Times reported.
January 10, 2011
Home
Jacksonville Pension Director Says He Can Earn 8% ROI And There Won’t Be A Solvency Crisis
We recently published projections by Professors Robert Novy-Marx and Joshua Rauh that showed dozens of city pension plans running dry in the next few years. The claim that Jacksonville’s fund would become insolvent by 2020 drew a response from Jacksonville Police & Fire Pension Fund Director John Keane.
January 10, 2011
Home
Facebook’s Goldman Deal Shows Why Tech IPOs Are So Scarce
A few months ago, I had lunch with a prominent technology venture capitalist. Like many other VC leaders, he was focused on businesses growing in China, but he was adamant that his Chinese portfolio companies not list in the U.S. — and with good reason.
January 10, 2011
Home
US economic outlook 2011
Many economists believe that US economy will continue to grow around 3.5 percent in 2011, led by pickup in consumer and business spending. The extension of Bush-era rate cuts will add moderately to GDP growth, while at the same time as increasing the budget deficit.
January 10, 2011
Students
For-profit Colleges Fight for Credibility; Industry Leaders Claim Federal Report Tarnishes Schools’ Reputations
Colleges claim bias, inaccuracy in GAO report.
January 10, 2011
African-American
Portia Shields Takes Over Struggling TSU
University’s first female president has a history of turning around troubled programs.
January 10, 2011
African-American
States Receive Annual Grade on Education Quality
Annual report details positive impact of federal stimulus money, but also highlights struggles and failures of state policies.
January 10, 2011
Faculty & Staff
Tenure Crusader
After winning the tenure race, Dr. Kerry Ann Rockquemore gave it up to help other young professors reach their own tenure goals.
January 10, 2011
Home
Reporter Fabricated Sources In College Debt Story
The weekly alternative newspaper The Village Voice has pulled a freelance writer’s piece on college debt after concluding he fabricated sources and quotes, prompting a separate review by the Daily News of dozens of articles the writer contributed to the tabloid.
January 9, 2011
Students
Tax-cut Deal Contains Higher Ed Benefits
The hotly debated tax deal negotiated by President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans and approved by Congress has several little-recognized goodies for higher education, namely in the form of tax credits that help students and their families pay for college.
January 9, 2011
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