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Some MVSU Alumni Oppose Bynum Nomination for Presidency
Some Mississippi Valley State University alumni are complaining about the nomination of William Bynum to be the university’s next president.
October 7, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Millions to Attract Top Profs to Louisiana Universities Unused
The Louisiana Board of Regents says $113 million donated to bring top professors to state universities is going unused.
October 7, 2013
Students
Diverse Conversations: Current Issues in Higher Education
University of the Sciences President Dr. Helen F. Giles-Gee assesses the challenges facing colleges and universities and how institution presidents can respond to them.
October 7, 2013
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Black Institutions Reach Out to Hispanic Populations; Benefit Culturally, Financially
HBCUs are looking to boost enrollment numbers and add diversity onto their campuses by reaching out to the Latino community.
October 7, 2013
African-American
Maryland in Violation of Duplicating HBCU Programs at White Institutions
A federal District court judge has ruled that the constitutional rights of students who attend Maryland’s four HBCUs were violated after other state-funded institutions duplicated similar programs at nearby majority institutions.
October 7, 2013
HBCUs
Fulbright Alumni Convene to Address Worldwide Social Issues
The Fulbright Association—the alumni organization of one of the most renowned international academic exchange programs—held its 36th annual conference over the weekend and the gathering had more of a feel of a family reunion—albeit one with more of a critical and focused goal.
October 6, 2013
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Lawmakers Delay Hearing into Univ. of Arkansas Fundraising Unit
A Washington County prosecutor has asked Arkansas legislators to postpone their inquiry into overspending by the fundraising division of the University of Arkansas while his office interviews witnesses in connection with possible criminal offenses.
October 6, 2013
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Forum Explores Emerging Debt-free College Financing Options
Washington-based think tank New America Foundation and the higher education reform-focused Lumina Foundation hold a college financing forum to bring awareness to income sharing plans.
October 6, 2013
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Hispanics with Academic Credentials Find Themselves Stretched Thin with Many Projects
A small cohort of Hispanics who have earned doctoral degrees are splitting their time between being an educator, researcher and serving on committees to combat a lack of Hispanic presence in the academy.
October 6, 2013
African-American
Conference Celebrates Black Doctorals
Despite the nearly 2,000 African-Americans who earn doctoral degrees every year, they often go unnoticed and unrecognized.
October 6, 2013
Community Colleges
Pearson Joins DiverseBooks
As we celebrate National Books Month this October on DiverseBooks.net, we have more books than ever. In September, Cox, Matthews & Associates, Inc. (CMA) announced a new sales and distribution relationship with Pearson Higher Education. DiverseBooks.net will be distributing nearly 300 Pearson titles.
October 4, 2013
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Diverse on the Go
Maya Matthews Minter, vice president at Diverse: Issues In Higher Education, will present the keynote speaker, American civil rights icon James Meredith, today at the Fulbright Association’s 36th Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. Minter is a former Fulbright recipient, having served as an educational adviser in Madrid.
October 3, 2013
Leadership & Policy
College Board Leans Toward Bynum as Mississippi Valley State President
William Bynum is likely to be the next president of Mississippi Valley State University.
October 3, 2013
Leadership & Policy
Arkansas State Losing Army ROTC Program
The U.S. Department of the Army officially informed Arkansas State University on Wednesday that its 77-year-old Army ROTC program will be ended, the university said.
October 3, 2013
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Seasoned Journalists Increasingly Move Into Academia
Howard, Morgan State, Florida A&M, North Texas State, Hampton and Savannah State universities are leading the pack of institutions that have recruited seasoned journalists and news executives as deans or department chairs.
October 3, 2013
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MOOC Bandwagon Shows Signs of Slowing Down
What limited research has been done into the effectiveness of online learning has found that it has much higher dropout rates and lower grades than the conventional kind.
October 3, 2013
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Key Factors in Urban Minority Male High School Success Detailed in New Study
A University of Pennsylvania research team has found that high expectations expressed by parents are among top factors why Black and Latino male high school students in New York City attribute to their academic success.
October 3, 2013
Students
Happy Anniversary!
Online Editor G.E. Branch III is celebrating his first anniversary as a member of the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education team. G.E. is responsible for managing content for diverseeducation.com, which posts fresh diversity-related news each weekday.
October 3, 2013
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