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Leaders Discuss Common Core State Standards at MLA Conference
At the Friday morning panel, “Who Defines College Readiness? The Common Core State Standards and the Future of English Studies,” leaders discussed opportunities for better connection between higher education and the K-12 system.
January 11, 2015
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Jackson-Ayotunde Heads Pharmaceutical Path
Dr. Patrice L. Jackson-Ayotunde, a Diverse 2015 Emerging Scholar, has won recognition for her exemplary research and teaching in the field of pharmaceutical medicine.
January 11, 2015
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Community Colleges
President Obama’s Plan to Make Community College Free Draws Praise, Skepticism
President Obama’s new plan to make community college free receives mixed reviews from leaders, policymakers and analysts in higher education.
January 11, 2015
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Diverse on the Go
Diverse Staff Writer Catherine Morris is attending the Modern Language Association’s 130th Annual Convention through this weekend in Vancouver.
January 9, 2015
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Initiative in California Clearing Path to Law School for Underrepresented Study: Relying on Above-Average Scores on Entrance Exams Hinders Diversity Law Professors Warn Against Failure to Prioritize Accuracy in Judicial System Experts Say Student-Athlete Grad Rates Manipulated in University Cash Games
January 9, 2015
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Arizona State Planning to Fire Police Officer Who Arrested Professor
Arizona State University has started termination proceedings against a campus police officer accused by one of the school’s professors of wrongful arrest and excessive force.
January 8, 2015
Students
Obama to Propose Free Community College Program
President Barack Obama on Thursday proposed making community college free “for everybody who is willing to work for it.”
January 8, 2015
Sports
In Collegiate Athletics, Football Coaches Drive the Bus
With so much on the line, the coach is under immense pressure to win at any cost. That cost often is the education and well-being of the student-athletes under their tutelage.
January 8, 2015
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Faculty & Staff
Brooms Takes Pride in Connecting Teaching, Service and Research
Dr. Derrick R. Brooms, a Diverse 2015 Emerging Scholar, conducts research that trains a spotlight on the educational opportunities of Black males.
January 8, 2015
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African-American
Scholars: ‘Selma’ Film Likely to Have Social Justice Impact
Some scholars contend Selma could help Americans link 1960s civil rights movement history to present-day social justice efforts such as the Black Lives Matter movement.
January 8, 2015
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Pro-marijuana Group’s Suit Against Iowa State Will Proceed
A judge is refusing to dismiss a lawsuit that claims Iowa State University has improperly barred a pro-marijuana student group from using its logos on T-shirts.
January 7, 2015
Students
University of Virginia Proposes New Rules for Greek Organizations
Kegs of beer and pre-made mixes of liquor and punch will be banned from fraternity parties at the University of Virginia under proposed new rules aimed at stamping out sexual assault on campus.
January 7, 2015
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Like a Boss: Peterson Stands Out in World of Hip-Hop Scholars
For as long as he can remember, Dr. James Braxton Peterson has always been enamored with hip-hop. In his native Newark, New Jersey, it was all around him as a kid.
January 7, 2015
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Kim Thrives on Demystifying Medieval Period
A Diverse 2015 Emerging Scholar, Dr. Dorothy Kyung Hi Kim’s efforts to bring elements of the medieval world to the attention of the wider public led to her being named a Diverse 2015 Emerging Scholar.
January 7, 2015
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Sports
Experts Say Student-Athlete Grad Rates Manipulated in University Cash Games
Attendees at the inaugural Black Student Athlete Conference discuss whether Black student-athletes are brought to campuses to receive an education or primarily to generate revenue for the institution.
January 7, 2015
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Community Colleges
Audit Report Finds Santa Fe Community College in Compliance
Auditors noted some previously disclosed problems with Santa Fe Community College’s finances but concluded that allegations of mismanagement weren’t substantiated.
January 6, 2015
Community Colleges
Education Company Settles with Justice Department
An education company will pay about $1.3 million under a civil settlement with the U.S. Justice Department to resolve allegations it employed unqualified instructors at its Texas campuses.
January 6, 2015
Opinion
Stuart Scott Connected With His Unique Style
As I have been around students all of my professional life, you must bring your “A” game if you want to hold their attention.
January 6, 2015
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