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Disparities
Hampton-VTC Work to Close Diversity Gap in Medicine
ROANOKE, Va. — Two rising Hampton University juniors have already been guaranteed admission to the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, a year ahead of when most of their peers will even start applying. Kaia Amoah, 19, and Kenya Swilling, 18, are part of the fledgling VTC-Hampton University diversity program, launched this year by the […]
August 11, 2015
Opinion
GOP Still Needs Lesson in Diversity
GOP debate reveals party hasn’t learned its diversity lesson
August 10, 2015
HBCUs
UT Task Force: Move, or Better Explain, Campus Davis Statue
AUSTIN, Texas — A University of Texas task force has recommended moving a campus statue of Confederacy President Jefferson Davis—or adding an explanatory plaque for historical context.
August 10, 2015
Students
Public Meeting Set to Discuss Future of LSU’s Newspaper
BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU students and alumni have been voicing concerns over ongoing discussions about possibly cutting the print schedule of the university’s storied Daily Reveille campus newspaper.
August 10, 2015
Home
Baltimore Higher Ed Institutions Fight to Restore the City
Several higher ed institutions in the Baltimore area are working with the city and its residents to rebuild after its first uprising in almost 50 years.
August 10, 2015
Students
Diverse Conversations: 5 Ways to Maintain College Diversity Without Affirmative Action
Over the past 50 years, affirmative action has helped transform college student populations from monotone to vibrant and diverse.
August 10, 2015
Students
Decreasing Leaks in the Postsecondary Pipeline
A leaky postsecondary pipeline has enormous adverse implications for students, their families, local communities, and the nation.
August 10, 2015
Students
Clinton Unveils Plan to Solve Student Debt and High Tuition Costs
Clinton’s New College Compact is a far-ranging proposal that extends beyond solving the problem of excessive student debt and rising college tuition costs.
August 10, 2015
Community Colleges
ALAN DETTLAFF
ALAN DETTLAFF has been named dean of the Graduate College of Social Work at the University of Houston. He was an associate professor in the Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dettlaff earned a bachelor’s from Texas Christian University, and a master’s and a doctorate from The University of Texas at Arlington.
August 10, 2015
Sports
WILLIAM FRANKLIN
WILLIAM FRANKLIN has been appointed vice president for the Division of Student Affairs at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH). He was interim vice president for enrollment management and student affairs at CSUDH. Franklin earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from California State University, Northridge, and a doctorate from Stanford University.
August 10, 2015
Students
CANDACE CAMPBELL JACKSON
CANDACE CAMPBELL JACKSON has been appointed vice president and chief of staff at Syracuse University. She was vice president for student success and vice provost for academic success at the University of Akron. Jackson earned a bachelor’s from Howard University and a juris doctor from the University of Akron.
August 10, 2015
Students
JOSE FIERRO
JOSE FIERRO has been appointed president and superintendent of Cerritos College. He was vice president of academic affairs and chief academic officer at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Fierro earned a DVM from the University of Applied Sciences in Bogotá, Colombia, a master’s from Nova Southeastern University in Florida and a doctorate from Northcentral University in Arizona.
August 10, 2015
Leadership & Policy
TABATHA “TAMMY” TERRELL-BROOKS
TABATHA “TAMMY” TERRELL-BROOKS has been named director of alumni and constituency relations at Jackson State University. She was special assistant to the vice president for institutional advancement at Jackson State. Terrell-Brooks earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from Jackson State.
August 10, 2015
Asian American Pacific Islander
EILEEN GALVEZ
EILEEN GALVEZ has been appointed director of La Casa Cultural: Latino Cultural Center at Yale University. She was assistant director of diversity and inclusion at Illinois Wesleyan University. Galvez earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from Texas State University.
August 10, 2015
Community Colleges
DANIEL E. MARTĂŤNEZ
DANIEL E. MARTĂŤNEZ has been named director of the the George Washington University’s Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute. He was an assistant professor of sociology in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences at George Washington. MartĂnez earned a bachelor’s from St. Cloud State University, and two master’s and a doctorate from the University of Arizona.
August 10, 2015
Students
VIKRAM AMAR
VIKRAM AMAR has been appointed dean of the University of Illinois College of Law. He was a professor and senior associate dean of academic affairs for the School of Law at the University of California, Davis. Amar earned a bachelor’s from the University of California, Berkeley and a juris doctor from Yale University.
August 10, 2015
Sports
Dear Kelly: About Cleaning Toilets
When Kelly Osbourne made an unfortunate remark about Latinos and toilets Aug. 4 on “The View” while commenting on Donald Trump’s previous faux pas, she set off a hashtag frenzy on Twitter that gave Latinos and others a chance to talk about their real-life careers.
August 10, 2015
Disparities
Coalition Urges African-Americans to Be Proactive About Sexual Health
Despite greater access to health insurance, many people of color are still not taking advantage of preventive sexual health services. In response, the National Coalition for Sexual Health (NCSH) has issued a “call-to-action” to encourage African-Americans especially to take advantage of free preventive sexual health care services, including the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, female contraceptives, […]
August 10, 2015
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