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Faculty & Staff

Just the Stats: Faculty at Tribal Colleges

In the July editions of my column, I presented data showing that minority faculty were more likely to dwell in the ranks of assistant professor than full professor, and that they were glaringly under-represented in various disciplines, including law. Since then, a number of Diverse readers have suggested that I take a closer look at faculty at minority-serving institutions. This week, I’ll examine faculty statistics at Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).

August 2, 2006

Faculty & Staff

Highlands University Regents Vote To End Manny Aragon’s Tenure As President

Former legislative leader Manny Aragon’s tenure as president of New Mexico Highlands University ended over the weekend, as the school’s board of regents approved a contract buyout that will pay him $200,000.

July 23, 2006

Faculty & Staff

Just The Stats: Faculty Gender Gap Still Persists

A female math and economics professor has been fighting with Columbia University for the past 15 years, claiming that the institution underpays women. Her long-running lawsuit is just one indicator that the decades-old trend of female professors earning less than their male colleagues is improving at a snail’s pace at best.

July 20, 2006

Students

Diversifying the Economists

With a flair for math, Janelle Jones won a NASA scholarship to Spelman College…

July 19, 2006

Students

Perspectives: Blogging Opens Up New Avenues For Professors

Academic blogging can increase a professor’s visibility, but it also presents unique challenges.

July 18, 2006

Faculty & Staff

Transgendered Professor Raises Awareness About Bias Against Women Scientists

As someone who studies brain development and regeneration, Stanford University neurobiologist Dr. Ben Barres feels qualified to comment on whether nature or nurture explains the shortage of women working in the sciences.

July 13, 2006

Faculty & Staff

Leaving a Legacy

Shortly after Dr. Donald Wilson became dean of the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1991…

July 12, 2006

Students

Diversifying the Economists

With a flair for math, Janelle Jones won a NASA scholarship to Spelman College…

July 12, 2006

Faculty & Staff

Professor Named To Fill Endowed UCLA Chair On Japanese Internment

After a year-long search, the Asian American Studies Center and Department at the University of California, Los Angeles has appointed Dr. Lane Ryo Hirabayashi as the first George and Sakaye Aratani Professor of the Japanese American Internment, Redress and Community. The endowed chair is the first and only of its kind in U.S. higher education to address the historical legacy of the Japanese-American internment during World War II.

July 4, 2006

Faculty & Staff

Colorado Professor Says Academic Investigation a Farce

A University of Colorado professor who faces dismissal over research misconduct allegations said Wednesday he was singled out as a dissident scholar after he wrote an essay likening some Sept. 11 victims to a Nazi.

June 28, 2006

Faculty & Staff

Black Professors Under Pressure

Three months after she was chosen to head the committee on race in response to the university’s lacrosse scandal…

June 28, 2006

Students

Celebrating 40 Years of Activism

Armed with well-honed leadership skills, established organizational techniques and a fearless demeanor…

June 28, 2006