Catherine MorrisFaculty & StaffState of Adjunct, Contingent Faculty May Be Higher Ed BellwetherExperts seek to figure out what the loss of stable, well-compensated employment within academia means for the future of higher education.January 14, 2015Community CollegesCommunity Colleges Take On Larger Role in Modern Language AssociationThe growing voice of community colleges in the MLA was evident at the 2015 annual convention in Vancouver, British Columbia, held Jan. 8-11.January 13, 2015HomeFreshman Year Key to College CareerPanels at the 2015 annual MLA Conference discussed the importance of first-year instruction in the development of students’ college career.January 12, 2015HomeLeaders Discuss Common Core State Standards at MLA ConferenceAt 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, 2015HomeKim Thrives on Demystifying Medieval PeriodA 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, 2015Community CollegesDrexel Ending Degree Program at 3 Philadelphia-area Community CollegesDrexel University previously offered a degree program at three Philadelphia-area community colleges — an unusual partnership that has already begun to be phased out.January 6, 2015HomeLaw Professors Warn Against Failure to Prioritize Accuracy in Judicial SystemA panel at the Association of American Law Schools annual meeting on Monday shed some light on a system that, it says, in some instances does not always prioritize accuracy.January 5, 2015African-AmericanHoward University: Hospital Deal All About Maintaining the MissionThe presidents of Howard University and Paladin Healthcare Capital emphasized the importance of Howard University Hospital’s historic mission to serve the underserved in a conference call with Diverse on Monday.December 22, 2014HomeUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Program Producing Hope, Experience for UnderrepresentedFellows are introduced to the array of medical tracks offered on the Anschutz campus in their undergraduate years, which helps them plan out their future careers. Each summer, 20 students are given the opportunity to intern with Kaiser Permanente.December 21, 2014HomeHoward University Expands its Medical Reach in D.C.Howard University Hospital will team up with Paladin Healthcare to take over southeast D.C.’s United Medical Center, in a proposal that was announced Tuesday.December 17, 2014Previous PagePage 37 of 43Next Page
