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Faculty & Staff
Taking Stock of Diversity at Cornell
Cornell University marks progress and setbacks in efforts to recruit and retain minority faculty.
November 2, 2011
African-American
New Orleans’ Dillard University Gets New President
Dillard University on Tuesday named a new president, Dr. Walter Kimbrough, to take over the helm of the historically Black college in New Orleans.
November 1, 2011
African-American
National Report Card Shows Only a Third of Country’s Fourth- and Eighth-Graders Proficient in Reading and Math
The numbers were even more dire for African-American and Hispanic students, whose proficiency rates ranged from 24 percent to as low as 13 percent.
November 1, 2011
HBCUs
Commentary: Norman Francis – Steeple in a Storm!
Thanks to Norman Francis, when people think of Xavier University, they also think of STEM excellence, writes the executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
November 1, 2011
Faculty & Staff
Professors Upset Over Bill to Ban Partner Benefits
At least seven have signed a letter, asking Gov. Rick Snyder not to sign House Bill 4770 into law if it is passed by the Senate; meanwhile, a university official said the benefits are important for recruiting and keeping top faculty.
October 31, 2011
African-American
Temple University’s Medical School Leads a Crime-fighting Team
The center’s interdisciplinary team consists of faculty from throughout the university, including the schools of education and business, the law school and the college of criminal justice.
October 31, 2011
Leadership & Policy
The 360-Degree Leader
Norman Francis’ longevity, strategic planning and vision have brought academic and financial success to Xavier University, higher education leaders say.
October 31, 2011
Home
Economy, Changes in How Teacher Performance is Evaluated Cut Interest in Teaching Careers
Ball State University’s Teachers College, a nationally ranked program, saw its undergraduate enrollment drop from 1,491 last year to 1,368 this year or slightly more than 8 percent.
October 30, 2011
Asian American Pacific Islander
Disaggregation Key to Fighting ‘Model Minority’ Myth for Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians
New report focuses on topics that range from the toxic hazards faced by large numbers of Vietnamese immigrant women working in America’s myriad nail salons, to the “bamboo ceiling” said to exist for Asian-Americans working in federal government.
October 30, 2011
African-American
Peerless
His vigor unabated, Dr. Norman Francis marks his unheard-of 43rd year as president of Xavier University of Louisiana and counting, remaining as passionate as ever about the success of his students.
October 30, 2011
Male Semi-Finalists
Kenneth Avila - Baseball
October 27, 2011
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HBCUs
Lecture: Learning, Educational Attainment Rest on Belief in Students
Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings offered polite criticism, weighty research insights, and humor on Thursday at the Eighth Annual Brown Lecture in Education Research in Washington.
October 27, 2011
HBCUs
Mississippi College Costs Below U.S. Average
Students at four-year public institutions nationwide are paying an average of more than $8,000 this year for tuition and fees more than ever, according to a College Board report released Wednesday.
October 27, 2011
Home
Experts Say Low-Income Students Most Often Miss College Planning Help
Panelists during a College Board webcast Thursday urged that high schools and colleges provide targeted guidance and assistance to low-income families to ensure their children are positioned to turn college dreams into a reality.
October 27, 2011
Students
NCAA Board Approves Tougher Academic Standards, Scholarship Funds for Student-Athlete Spending
The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division I board announced sweeping changes to athlete eligibility requirements and scholarship aid during a news conference call on Thursday.
October 27, 2011
Leadership & Policy
Commentary: NCAA Last Amateur Left in College Sports
The number of people who buy the NCAA’s argument that amateurism is the backbone of college sports is dwindling by the day.
October 26, 2011
Students
Southern University Trims Class Week
Southern University is switching to a four-day class week in January by doing away with Friday courses.
October 26, 2011
Students
Higher Education Analysts Sound Caution on Obama Student Loan Relief Plan
When President Obama touted his two-pronged student debt relief measure before thousands of students Wednesday in downtown Denver, he got rounds of applause.
October 26, 2011
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