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Asian American Pacific Islander
Asian Higher Education Leaders Offer Advice to Break the Bamboo Ceiling
When Dr. Ratna Naik was offered the job of dean of physics at Wayne State University, she was reluctant to accept.
May 4, 2008
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WVU Braces for No-confidence Vote on President Amid Degree Scandal
Faculty and students are choosing sides and bracing for a battle as West Virginia University educators move closer to a no-confidence vote on President Mike Garrison, whose administration has been tarnished by a master’s degree scandal involving the governor’s daughter.
May 4, 2008
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STEM
NACME: Growing ‘Opportunity Gap’ Exists in the Number of Minority Students Pursuing STEM Degrees
Interest among American students of all races and ethnicities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) has dissipated over the last several years.
May 1, 2008
African-American
58 Percent of Black Children Can’t Swim
Nearly 60 percent of African-American children cannot swim, almost twice the figure for White children, according to a first-of-its-kind survey which USA Swimming hopes will strengthen its efforts to lower minority drowning rates and draw more Blacks into the sport.
May 1, 2008
Community Colleges
Alternative Energy Experts Gather at Florida Community College
Experts in alternative energy from solar to ocean power discussed the possibilities during a forum at Indian River Community College.
April 30, 2008
Native Americans
Rocky Mountain College’s VP for Planning, Indian Affairs Resigning
Janine Pease is resigning as Rocky Mountain College’s vice president for planning and American Indian affairs at the end of June to take an administrative position with Fort Peck Community College.
April 30, 2008
Faculty & Staff
New Chancellor Named For UMass-Amherst
An administrator and German scholar who has made a career of working at public universities has been selected to be the next chancellor of the University of Massachusetts’ flagship Amherst campus.
April 30, 2008
Faculty & Staff
Professor Sues Students for Character Defamation
Amidst claims that he unfairly targets Black students and disparages affirmative action, an Arkansas law professor is suing two students who he says have damaged his reputation.
April 30, 2008
Leadership & Policy
African-U.S. University Partnerships Among Collaborations Urged By Global Leaders
In this globalized society, the need for intellectual collaboration across continents, cultures, institutions and disciplines is imperative in solving the scientific and technological mysteries that lie ahead, said panelists during the opening session Wednesday of the Higher Education Summit for Global Development at the Department of State.
April 30, 2008
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Post-Sept. 11, Muslim Students Increasingly Hyperconscious of Their Identity
The post-Sept. 11 experience of being subjected to discrimination and negative media attention has made Muslim students in New York City’s public schools increasingly conscious of their religious identity and brought them closer together, according to a recent study by researchers at Teachers College, Columbia University.
April 30, 2008
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Diverse Calendar
June 2-6 African-American Leadership Institute UCLA Anderson School of Management University of California, Los Angeles Web:www.anderson.ucla.eduEEPaali.xml June 21-24Association of College and University Housing Officers-International 2008 ACUHO-I Annual Conference & Exposition Disney Coronado Springs Resort Lake Buena Vista, Fla. www.acuho-i.org June 26-27 Diverse: Issues in Higher Education4th Annual John Hope Franklin Symposium and Awards Gala Duke […]
April 30, 2008
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Professional Appointments
DR. Y.T. SHAH has been named provost of Norfolk State University (Va.), effective in July. He currently serves as director of the Center for Advanced Fuel Technologies at the University of Central Missouri. He received a bachelor’s from the University of Michigan and a master’s and doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. DR. SANJOY […]
April 30, 2008
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Leadership & Policy
Twenty-Nine Years of Being on the Front Lines Of Affirmative Action
Twenty-nine years ago when I started working in this field, I knew little and had no exposure to the underpinnings of this difficult compensatory process called affirmative action. I sought friends who were working in the field and began a process of acquiring all the knowledge I could about the laws and what they were intended to do.
April 30, 2008
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Lessons for Educators
Explaining the funding crisis and instructing the instructors.
April 30, 2008
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Leadership & Policy
A Unique Approach to Funding Community College Operations
As community colleges continue to serve an increasingly diverse student body, enrollment continues to grow along with capacity challenges. Developing a facilities master plan is critical to serving students and ensuring their success. It takes more than a master plan, however, to actually design and construct buildings. Financing the facilities is job No. 1.
April 30, 2008
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Letters
Highlighting the Land of Lincoln I want to thank you for choosing to feature Illinois in the April 3 edition. The articles were informative and effective in highlighting many of the good things that are occurring in our state. Thanks for your attention. — Terry Nunn Deputy Director for Diversity and Outreach Illinois Board of […]
April 30, 2008
Race, Poverty, and Social Justice
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Getting to Know Laurel Vermillion
Dr. Laurel Vermillion of the Hunkpapa-Lakota tribe is president of Sitting Bull College. Her path to leadership represents a remarkable full circle journey in her life and career.
April 30, 2008
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Students
Remedying the Black Male “Crisis”
With high dropout, unemployment and incarceration rates, more than 50 organizations convene to develop action plans to address a disturbing trend.
April 30, 2008
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