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Faculty & Staff
Harvard Arts & Sciences Faculty Approve Open Access To Research
Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences voted yesterday to give the university a worldwide license to publish their work online at no cost to the reader. The university will feature faculty’s scholarly articles in an open-access repository supported and maintained by the university.
February 13, 2008
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California College Students Fed Up with Rising Tuition, Advocating Tuition Freeze
California college students are mobilizing to freeze tuition at the University of California and California State University for the next five years, according to an article in The San Diego Union-Tribune. Fees at these universities have been raised five of the past six years. According to the Union-Tribune article, students are paying $7,511 in tuition, […]
February 12, 2008
HBCUs
Audit: NC Central Administrator Stole Thousands in Grant Money
RALEIGH, N.C. A high-ranking administrator at North Carolina Central University stole thousands of dollars in federal research grant money, possibly to pay off personal items bought with his university credit card, according to a state audit released Tuesday. State Auditor Les Merritt said the assistant provost, who was not identified in the audit, also hid […]
February 12, 2008
Faculty & Staff
Harvard Arts & Sciences Faculty Approve Open Access To Research
Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences voted yesterday to give the university a worldwide license to publish their work online at no cost to the reader. The university will feature faculty’s scholarly articles in an open-access repository supported and maintained by the university.
February 12, 2008
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Latinx
Higher Education Bill Passed by House Offers Help for Latinos, Says Caucus
A bill passed by the House of Representatives on Feb. 7 will expand access to higher education for minority students, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus said in a statement praising the move.
February 12, 2008
Latinx
Just the Stats:Older population to Grow Faster Than Total of Working-age Adults
Rapid growth in the nation’s older population is likely to put huge pressure on the cost of government safety-net programs, even though the rise of immigrants is helping to increase the total of working-age people, a report from the Pew Hispanic Center said.
February 12, 2008
Students
Sacramento Editor Heads Journalism Program on Mexican Border Issues
Rich Rodriguez, 53, the former editor of the Sacramento Bee has joined the faculty of Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication to train young journalists to cover Latino and U.S.-Mexico border issues.
February 12, 2008
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Hispanic Seniors Encouraged to Apply for Heritage Awards by March 14
High school seniors across the nation are being urged to apply for the Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s (HHF) Youth Awards, which honor academically successful students. The deadline is March 14.
February 12, 2008
Leadership & Policy
College of William & Mary Head Resigns, Raises Diversity Issues in Resignation Letter
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — The president of the College of William & Mary, who drew heavy criticism for removing a cross from the nation’s oldest college chapel, resigned Tuesday after the public school’s board told him his contract would not be renewed.
February 12, 2008
Students
Higher Ed Institutions Contribute to Country’s Widening Social Divide, Educators Say
It is difficult to find a college or university that does not have diversifying its student body on the top of its long list of goals and objectives, but one educator at the American Council on Education’s annual meeting said that many higher ed institutions are largely to blame for society’s widening social, racial and economic divide as many colleges’ own admissions policies keep out the very the populations they say they’re trying to admit.
February 12, 2008
Students
Paying For Grades Yields Mixed Results in Boosting Student Achievement
As public school districts struggle to boost student achievement, an increasing number of districts are turning to incentives for students, such as paying them cash money, to improve their attendance, test scores and grades.
February 12, 2008
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Leadership & Policy
College of William & Mary Head Resigns, Raises Diversity Issues in Resignation Letter
The president of the College of William & Mary, who drew heavy criticism for removing a cross from the nation’s oldest college chapel, resigned Tuesday after the public school’s board told him his contract would not be renewed.
February 11, 2008
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Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Continue to Court Young Voters
In their final thrust before today’s primary vote in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia, Democratic presidential hopefuls Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama spent the weekend and much of Monday courting young voters with promises of making higher education accessible to all who want an education. Bolstering support among voters ages 30 and under is critical for both candidates.
February 11, 2008
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University of Kentucky Hires First Diversity Officer
Dr. Judy ‘J.J.’ Jackson, set to become the University of Kentucky’s first vice president for institutional diversity, has big plans for developing and implementing a diversity agenda that she says is essential for learning.
February 11, 2008
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Latinx
Obama Says “Yes, We Can!” But Among Hispanic Voters: Can He?
His rallying cry echoes the late César Chávez, the Latino activist who inspired legions with three simple words, “Si, se puede!”
February 11, 2008
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A Chat with Dr Cary Goodman
Last year, Directions for Our Youth, an organization founded in 1991 to address high drop out rates, organized the first Dropout SUMMIT, which brought together parents, teachers, students, researchers, and community organizations to develop a strategy for dropout prevention.
February 11, 2008
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University of Kentucky Hires First Diversity Officer
Dr. Judy ‘J.J.’ Jackson, set to become the University of Kentucky’s first vice president for institutional diversity, has big plans for developing and implementing a diversity agenda that she says is essential for learning.
February 10, 2008
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Leadership & Policy
Report: Not Enough Minority Leadership at U.Va.
CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. The University of Virginia administrator who monitors progress on diversity says there are few minorities in leadership positions at the school. Blacks, Asians and Hispanics are significantly underrepresented among U.Va’s leadership, according to a report by William B. Harvey, the school’s vice president and chief officer for diversity and equity. The report notes […]
February 10, 2008
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