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Latinx

College Major a Factor in Unemployment Rates, Earnings

New report shows college graduates tend to earn more than those with only a high school diploma, but this advantage varies depending on one’s major.

February 23, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Boston College Under Investigation Over Access for Disabled

Boston College has become more difficult to navigate for people with disabilities in recent years, according to former and current students whose complaints have prompted an investigation into whether the school is violating accessibility laws.

February 18, 2015

African-American

And Still We Rise

Construction of Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture belies struggle of many Black history museums.

February 13, 2015

Community Colleges

An Innovative Collaboration Focused on Diversity and Inclusion

Founded in 1964, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) is a regional campus of both Indiana University and Purdue University that is administratively managed by Purdue. One of two such partnerships between the universities, IPFW is the fifth-largest public university in the state of Indiana.

February 5, 2015

Students

Gov. Walker Backs Off Removing ‘Wisconsin Idea’ From UW Mission

Gov. Scott Walker abruptly backed off Wednesday from a contentious plan to eliminate the University of Wisconsin System’s public service mission statement known as the “Wisconsin Idea” and replace it with the charge of meeting the state’s workforce needs.

February 4, 2015

Students

Younger Americans Embrace Healthier Eating Options

A recent report conducted by the Nielsen Global Health and Wellness Survey offered surprising and detailed information about the culinary habits of young people.

February 4, 2015

Disabilties

A Liberal Arts College Combining Personalized Education and Social Justice

Founded in 1970, Hampshire College was created when presidents of four New England colleges (Amherst College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College and University of Massachusetts Amherst) sought a home for bold, influential ideas in higher education.

February 4, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Welcome Aboard!

Please join the staff in welcoming Donald Washington as the Executive Director of Advertising for Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. His extensive management experience in image/branding/recruitment advertising has led to building successful business enterprise opportunities. Donald has worked for three major media companies including NPR, The Washington Post and The Chronicle of Higher Education. In […]

January 27, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Top UNC Leader Cites Coincidence in Ross Replacement Timing

It was a coincidence that the oversight board for North Carolina’s public university system began rewriting its 18-year-old rules for finding a new president just before the current leader was forced out, the board’s chairman said Tuesday.

January 27, 2015

Students

Colleges Meet in Nashville in Effort to Fight Sex Assaults

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A two-day summit focused on fighting sexual assaults at college campuses is drawing about 400 officials from 76 schools across Tennessee.

January 26, 2015

Sports

In Case You Missed It …

Limbo Name of Game for Non-revenue-generating Collegiate Sports Researchers: ECO Intervention Project Paying Off for Select Low-Income Students Diverse Analysis: Why President Obama’s New Community College Plan Matters  White House Taking Optimistic View on Prospects for Free Community College

January 22, 2015

Students

Florida Gov. Scott Wants to Stop Taxing College Textbooks

College students could be getting a break on the cost of their textbooks under a new proposal announced on Thursday by Gov. Rick Scott.

January 22, 2015