Tag: Achievement Gap: Page 20

Sports

NYU Professor Says American Education a “Hoax”

Diane Ravitch delivered the message over the weekend to kick off the annual conference of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

March 2, 2014

Military

Hooray for Hollywood?

African-Americans and the Oscars have a complex relationship.

February 25, 2014

Opinion

American Caste System? New ‘Gene Theory’ Dangerously Puts People of Color in Our Place

As if racism weren’t bad enough, here comes another “–ism” to make your day.

February 24, 2014

Faculty & Staff

University of Illinois at Chicago Faculty Strike

Union officials say hundreds of faculty members began striking Tuesday, holding a rally on campus.

February 18, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Psychiatrist to Lead New Texas Medical School

Dr. Francisco Fernandez, a professor and chairman of psychiatry and neurosciences at the University of South Florida College of Medicine will be the founding director.

February 16, 2014

Latinx

Earnings Gap for College Grads Widest in 48 Years

The earnings gap between young adults with and without bachelor’s degrees has stretched to its widest level in nearly half a century, a sign of the growing value of a college education despite rising tuition costs, according to an analysis of census data released Tuesday.

February 11, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Chancellor’s Contract Terminated at Southern University-Baton Rouge

Southern University System’s board of supervisors voted not to renew Baton Rouge chancellor James Llorens’ contract when it expires June 30.

February 9, 2014

Students

Alabama A&M Kicks Off Recruiting Bus Tour Fueled By $1M in Scholarships

President Andrew Hugine will be visiting high schools across Alabama to attract students.

February 5, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Hampton University President Harvey Giving $1M-Plus to Talladega College

Dr. William R. Harvey and his wife, Norma, have given the money to help establish a museum that will be home to the renowned Hale Woodruff Amistad Murals.

February 5, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Elizabeth City State Looking at More Layoffs

Chancellor Charles Becton says eliminating up to 65 positions would save $3.7 million a year.

February 3, 2014

Sports

Super Bowl Halftime Show Picture of Diversity

Bruno Mars, with a Puerto Rican-Hungarian and Filipino background, shows entertainment’s growing diversity as well as his status as a world-class entertainer.

February 3, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Eduardo González Putting UMass Boston on Map With Grants and Success

This Diverse 2014 Emerging Scholar is exactly where he wanted to be, doing high-level research on theoretical math that has attracted the attention of his peers and federal grantmakers.

January 26, 2014