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Keep Fighting the Good Fight

We kicked off this academic year in the previous edition featuring 10 champions of diversity — from the PhD Project to the University System of Georgia’s African-American Male Initiative, just to name two, in efforts to highlight those organizations and individuals that are truly doing their part to promote access to higher education for underrepresented groups.

10 Diversity Champions II

Introducing the “Champions of Diversity” in the Academic Kickoff issue proved a timely reminder of the mission of Diverse during the lead-up to the 25th anniversary of Cox, Matthews and Associates, the founder of the former Black Issues in Higher Education and publisher of Diverse.

When It Comes To Funding, Community Colleges Have to Emulate Four-Year Schools

California’s community colleges, the largest higher education system in the nation, have launched a three-year campaign to create a $100 million endowment for scholarships.

Two English-Language Learner Programs Come Under Fire

Last month, a Texas court ordered the Texas Education Agency to overhaul the state’s bilingual education system, citing low test scores and high dropout rates.

Community Colleges

NC Board to Discuss Admitting Immigrants

North Carolina community college leaders who will be meeting later this week plan to discuss whether to admit undocumented immigrants to degree programs after federal officials told the college system it was up to the state, a newspaper reported on Aug. 11.

Cornell Professor Receives Grant to Explore Entrepreneurship

The Johnson School at Cornell University announced that Wesley Sine, assistant professor of management and organizations, received a grant from the Cisco Entrepreneur Institute, an initiative of Cisco Systems, Inc. focused on fostering entrepreneurship.

Community Colleges

North Carolina to Review Community College Ban on Undocumented Immigrants in August

North Carolina’s community college system said last week it would continue to bar illegal immigrants from enrolling until officials can review a federal opinion that could allow it to drop the policy.

Web Databases Launched to Aid Policymakers in STEM and Technical Education Development

A Colorado-based public policy organization has launched two Web databases intended to help policymakers and others stimulate work force development in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields and for those establishing programs for advanced skills in career and technical education (CTE).

Community Colleges

Virginia Community Colleges Get $1.9 Million Grant

The Virginia Community College System is receiving a $1.9 million grant to help workers who have lost their jobs start their own businesses.

LULAC Calls for Culture-based Educational Approach and Accountability To Stem Dropout Rate Among Minorities

Reforming the No Child Left Behind Act to promote higher accountability standards for the nation’s high schools, inclusive and equitable testing and culture-based curricula may help stem the wave of minority high school student dropouts and shrink the achievement gap, a panel of educators and activists said at a LULAC meeting here this week.

Getting to Know Carlos Castillo-Chávez

Dr. Carlos Castillo-Chávez was originally interested in politics as a young man, but as he grew disillusioned with the political system in his native Mexico, he shifted gears and cleverly combined his interests in humanity and mathematics.

The Meyerhoff Model

Twenty years later, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s efforts to increase the number of minorities pursuing graduate STEM degrees have become something to study and replicate.

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