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Faculty & Staff

Diverse Docket: TSU Wins Race, Gender Bias Suit; Will Head to Court for Retaliation Claim

Tennessee State University will face a jury trial in November for a retaliation claim made by a financial aid counselor who was demoted after being passed over for a promotion.

September 15, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Former South Carolina State President Named Executive Director of White House Initiative on HBCUs

Dr. George Cooper fills the vacancy left behind by Dr. John Silvanus Wilson Jr., who left the post to become president of Morehouse College earlier this year.

September 12, 2013

Students

On 9/11 Anniversary, Lawmakers Seek Help on Veterans Education

Congressional hearing discusses best practices to support veterans and active duty military in higher education.

September 11, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Raises OK’d for 4 of 5 Southern U Campuses

Southern University’s Board of Supervisors has approved raises for all of its campuses except the flagship campus in Baton Rouge.

September 9, 2013

Students

NAACP Preparing Committee to Search for New CEO

The NAACP’s board is forming a search committee to find the next president and CEO for the nation’s largest civil rights organization, its chairwoman said Monday.

September 9, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Analysts Warn Higher Education Headed for a Shakeout

Facing skeptical customers, declining enrollment, an antiquated financial model that is hemorrhaging money, and new kinds of low-cost competition, some U.S. universities and colleges may be phased out.

September 8, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Raises on Agenda for Southern University Board

Raises may be forthcoming for hundreds of Southern University employees from New Orleans to Shreveport if campus leaders can make a convincing case to Southern’s Board of Supervisors.

September 5, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Panel Says There Should Be No Question About HBCUs’ Relevancy

HBCU presidents who participated in a forum at Howard University were united in expressing concerns about the growing debate about the relevance of their institutions.

September 5, 2013

Students

Stephen Ross to Give $200M to University of Michigan

New York real estate magnate and Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross plans to give $200 million to the University of Michigan for its business school and athletics programs, the largest single donation in the school’s history, officials announced Wednesday.

September 4, 2013

Faculty & Staff

North Dakota Tribal Colleges Racing to Keep Up With State’s Job Boom

Four North Dakota tribal colleges will use state grants to develop and enhance programs that meet the state’s employment needs in high-demand areas.

September 3, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Virginia Tech Professor’s Military Op-Ed Sparks Outcry

A Virginia Tech professor’s commentary on an online news website about the “Support the Troops” sentiment has sparked a backlash against him and the school.

September 1, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Special Report: Academic Kickoff

In this annual “back to school” edition, Diverse features Dr. James Comer and his continuing push for education reform. Also included are reports on the growing trend of American students studying abroad in China, the efforts of National Council for Teacher Quality to increase diversity among teachers in prep programs, and the impact of the costs of providing health insurance to adjunct faculty.

August 29, 2013