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Asian American Pacific Islander
Dartmouth Students Apologize for Racist E-mail About First Asian-American President
Dartmouth students apologized for writing a tongue-in-cheek news report full of racial slurs directed at the school’s next president, who will be the first Asian-American to lead an Ivy League school.
March 8, 2009
Students
Abilene Christian Student Leader Ousted
Abilene Christian University’s Black student body president has been impeached six months after he reported finding a noose on his chair, although students and officials say that had no connection to his ousting.
March 8, 2009
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HBCUs
HBCUs: Segregated, But Not Segregating
Those who seek to bring more Whites into historically Black colleges should suggest constructive solutions for improving the quality of these institutions.
March 8, 2009
Community Colleges
Online Programs See Uptick in Enrollment, Despite Economy
After comparing local college tuition rates, New Jersey resident Shaheed Morris decided that Mercer County Community College (MCCC) was the most affordable choice. But Morris, who recently enrolled in an online communications course, says distance learning is not one-size-fits-all.
March 5, 2009
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Change to Top 10 Percent Rule Clears Committee
Texas students who graduate in the top 10 percent of their high school class would no longer be guaranteed automatic admission to a public university under a bill that passed a Senate panel Wednesday.
March 5, 2009
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South Carolina State University’s James Brown Exhibit Opens While Museum Plans Await
James Brown knew all along that he wanted to open a museum to inspire people — especially the poor — to pursue their dreams. So he carefully saved all his belongings, from glittering suits and glossy shoes to the comb he used to neatly sculpt his hair.
March 5, 2009
Faculty & Staff
Saving Lives in the Academy and Operating Room
First Hispanic to head the University of Texas System plans to tackle financial problems and challenge Top 10 admission rule, while still performing surgeries.
March 4, 2009
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Leadership & Policy
Girl, Let’s Talk … About the Academy
Navigating your way to the helm of higher education can be a labyrinthine endeavor because it’s not just about research and teaching; it’s about positioning yourself for the best opportunities and playing by a set of rules unique to academia.
March 4, 2009
HBCUs
HBCUs Benefit From the Blues
In an effort to help the Thurgood Marshall College Fund raise funds, the department store Nordstrom is exclusively selling a CD compilation of legendary and contemporary Black female blues and jazz artists.
March 4, 2009
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The President’s Poet
A professor of African American studies at Yale University, Alexander is only the fourth poet ever to read at a presidential inauguration and the second Black woman to do so.
March 4, 2009
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The Stimulus Package: Winners Large and Small
As the dust clears on the newly enacted economic stimulus package, it’s clear there are some big winners, some smaller winners and only a few left out in the cold under the compromise legislation totaling $789 billion.
March 4, 2009
Community Colleges
‘Sharpening Leadership Skills, Connecting With Sisters’
The Kaleidoscope Leadership Institute provides women of color with the tools to navigate the academy.
March 4, 2009
International
Suspended Professor Awaits Verdict on Asylum Case
Accused of genocide, a Rwandan professor tells his side of the story.
March 4, 2009
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A ‘Second Wave of Feminism’
As women’s studies programs mature, they are incorporating issues of race and sexuality.
March 4, 2009
Students
The ‘Belles’ are Back
Bennett College for Women is ever mindful of its place in history while preparing students for their future in a global society.
March 4, 2009
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Students
A Feeling of Belonging and Effectiveness Key to Women’s Success
Katie Tepper has a love for numbers. The 20-year-old University of Missouri-Columbia junior is studying industrial engineering and looks forward to a job in the manufacturing field.
March 4, 2009
Women in Science, Engineering and Technology
Faculty & Staff
Keeping Pace, But Not Catching Up
Although women have surpassed men in degree attainment in many fields, women’s numbers in coveted tenure positions and leadership posts still lag behind.
March 4, 2009
Students
Bridging the Gap From GED to Community College Student
Community colleges must develop comprehensive transition programs to give GED students a chance to succeed in higher education.
March 4, 2009
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