Search | The EDU Ledger

Welcome to The EDU Ledger.com! We’ve moved from Diverse.

Welcome to The EDU Ledger! We’ve moved from Diverse: Issues In Higher Education.

Leadership & Policy

West Virginia Board Names 20 to Presidential Search Panel

Board sets goal of fall 2014 to find a new president.

January 6, 2014

African-American

Harris-Perry’s Apology May Be Too Smart for Right-Wing Zealots

I saw her apology and hope it was enough to kill the fake outrage over a joke made on her show about Mitt Romney’s adoptive Black grandchild.

January 6, 2014

Colombian MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ Winner Honored in Physics

As a young student in Bogota, Colombia, Ana Maria Rey was discouraged by her parents from pursuing her love of physics.

January 6, 2014

010714_Anna_Ray-thumb

Taxpayer-Funded Work-Study Program Benefits Richer Students

Much of the work-study money is going to the children of better-off families at expensive private universities, and not their lower-income counterparts.

January 6, 2014

010714_Work_Study

Community Colleges

Community Colleges Creating Pathways for Underprepared Students

Those who enroll in community colleges are more apt to confront realities that make getting a college degree harder.

January 6, 2014

010714_Gerado_Santos

LSU Testing Use of Drones in Agriculture

LSU AgCenter researchers are examining the possibility of using unmanned drones to help farmers monitor their crops from the air.

January 5, 2014

Former Auditor Sues West Virginia University Over Firing

R. Michael Kennedy-Chuey’s lawsuit alleges he was fired for complaining about wrongdoing at the school.

January 5, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Scholars Gather in Bid to Preserve History’s Role

Hundreds of historians made their way to the nation’s capital for the American Historical Association’s 128th annual meeting.

January 5, 2014

010614_James_Grossman

Worth of Athletic Scholarship Can Go Beyond Degree

The debate over paying college athletes has clouded this entire football season.

January 5, 2014

010614_Tracy_Rocker-thumb

Community Colleges

Community Colleges’ Most Challenging Task: Increase Completion Rates

With 13 million students served by more than 1,132 community colleges, community colleges across the nation are in the throes of a system-wide reinvention.

January 5, 2014

010614_STEM_Center

Study: Top FBS Leaders Remain White, Male

A new study by the University of Central Florida’s Diversity and Ethics in Sport released on Thursday shows that the top leadership positions at Football Bowl Subdivision schools and conferences remain mostly white and male.

January 2, 2014

African-American

Here’s Hoping That the Current Racial Climate Will Improve

Another year is upon us and it is time to reflect on how racially intense the year 2013 was.

January 2, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Law Schools Evolve to Meet Social, Economic Changes

The Association of American Law Schools member schools are using innovative approaches to prepare students for the challenges and diversity in legal education and the legal profession.

January 2, 2014

010314_Law_School

New Program to Help More Native Americans Attend College

A new program will soon be launched by the South Dakota Board of Regents to increase the number of Native Americans who attend state colleges and to help them succeed.

January 2, 2014

010314_Native_American_Students

Gallup, Purdue to Examine Post-college Success

Gallup is launching a survey project with Purdue University to provide insight into how the college experience enables graduates to pursue life and career success.

January 2, 2014

Former Emerging Scholars of the Year: Where are they now?

Brian Blake Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Dean of the Graduate School University of Miami Class of 2007 Dr. Mitchell Chang Professor, Higher Education and Organizational Change, University of California, Los Angeles Class of 2006 Dr. Sean Decatur President Kenyon College Class of 2007 Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick Interim President Howard University Class of 2011 […]

January 2, 2014

Special Report: Emerging Scholars

In this edition Diverse also presents the Emerging Scholars Class of 2014. This is our annual look at 12 standout scholars, under age 40, who are making their mark in the academy. And in honor of our 30th anniversary we also take a look back at 18 Emerging Scholars from years past to find out […]

January 2, 2014

Martin’s Dream, Malcolm’s Vision

In January, we as a nation set aside a day, the third Monday, to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — as we should do. Yet no such day exists to honor the memory of Malcolm X, whose role in the struggle for the rights and dignity of African Americans is equally valuable.

January 2, 2014