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Leadership & Policy

Ousted Alabama State University Trustee Cites Removal as Breach

An ousted trustee at Alabama State University complained to an accreditation agency that his removal by Gov. Robert Bentley violated the organization’s standards.

August 5, 2014

Community Colleges

Choosing Moby Dick Over Computer Code

Son looking for knowledge (and maybe a little wisdom), but not necessarily a vocation by going against the STEM trend.

August 4, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Southern University Faculty Challenges System Chief

Southern University Faculty Senate leaders say their problems with system President Ron Mason are past the point of resolving through a sit-down meeting.

August 4, 2014

Disabilties

Special Focus: STEM

In this issue of Diverse, we look at STEM, or the science, technology, engineering and math disciplines. We take a deeper look at what higher education leaders are doing to boost the number of American Indians earning Ph.D.s. We also look at the success of a San Jacinto College program that promotes STEM among its underserved minority students. Among other feature articles, we look at the emerging tech scene in Washington, D.C., and what stakeholders are doing to keep diversity at the forefront.

July 31, 2014

HBCUs

In Case You Missed It…

HBCUs Look to Court Superstar Black Faculty Governance Controversy Escalating at Alabama State University University of California Exercising a Form of Economic Affirmative Action? Report: Millions with College Credit Identified as Potential Graduates

July 31, 2014

Community Colleges

Alumni Rallying to Support Wilberforce University

Alumni of the country’s oldest historically Black private university are committing money and other support to help their alma mater’s fight for survival amid the risk of accreditation loss and financial deficits and low enrollment.

July 31, 2014

Students

Powerball Win Helps Marilyn Fields Spread Her Love for Shaw University

Good fortune allows devoted alumna and employee the opportunity to fully capitalize a scholarship she had started earlier this year.

July 31, 2014

HBCUs

University of Texas Regents Meet to Pick Chancellor Finalist

University of Texas System regents were scheduled to meet Tuesday night to possibly name a finalist in their search for a new chancellor to oversee the 15-campus system.

July 29, 2014

Community Colleges

Professors Object to FAA Restrictions on Drone Use

University and college professors are complaining that government restrictions on the use of small drones are likely to stifle academic research.

July 28, 2014

Students

Hine Awarded 2013 National Humanities Medal at White House

Dr. Darlene Clark Hine, a pioneering scholar in the field of African American women’s history, was among a group of individuals honored Monday at the White House.

July 28, 2014

Community Colleges

Bar None? Not After $1M Gift for Texas Campus Pub

Wealthy alumni usually finance new football stadiums or libraries at their old colleges. Tom and Leti Contreras are donating nearly $1 million to build a bar.

July 27, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Wilberforce University Delays Selection of President

The trustees of the Ohio school had planned to announce Dwayne Smith as the school’s 20th president Saturday night at its annual alumni conference in Memphis.

July 27, 2014