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Students

Colleges Seek to Improve Remedial Programs

The odds have long been stacked against students like those in Edward Ennels’ remedial math classes at Baltimore City Community College.

April 14, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Global Scholars Say Universities Need to Get Back to Basics

Universities don’t have to solve the social and practical problems of the day, but should rather focus on equipping students with the critical and analytical thinking skills that will enable them to do these things themselves.

April 14, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Morgan State Seeks to Make History in National HBCU Quiz Bowl Competition

The 25th anniversary year of the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge culminates this week with the national championship tournament at which Morgan State University seeks a third consecutive national title.

April 13, 2014

Students

Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Edition

cover040914In this special issue, Diverse names four outstanding scholar-athletes of color, this year’s Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award winners. Diverse also profiles past honorees who have gone on to success in the military, the field of nuclear energy and business and entertainment.

April 10, 2014

Students

Diversity Abroad Seeks to Boost Minority Participation in International Study

According to the Institute of International Education (IIE), of all U.S. students that participate in study abroad programs, 76.4 percent are White as of 2012.

April 8, 2014

Community Colleges

An Urban Engaged Institution, A Community Guided by an Ethic of Care

University of Baltimore SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Baltimore, MD Shelia Higgs Burkhalter, M.B.A.,M.S.Ed. Founded in 1925 Associate Vice President for Student Affairs www.ubalt.edu Founded in 1925 as a private institution, the University of Baltimore (UB) is a public undergraduate, graduate and professional university located in the heart of Maryland’s largest city. UB’s schools and colleges […]

April 8, 2014

Students

A Campus Family Committed to Understanding through Dialogue

North Dakota State College of Science SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Wahpeton, N.D. Philip Parnell, Ph.D. Founded in 1903 Associate Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs www.ndscs.edu Founded in 1903, North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) is one of the oldest two-year, comprehensive, residential colleges in the nation. NDSCS delivers learner-focused education through a […]

April 8, 2014

Students

A College of Learners Transcending Boundries

Lehigh University SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Bethlehem, PA John W. Smeaton, Ph.D. Founded in 1865 Vice Provost for Student Affairs www.lehigh.edu Founded in 1865 by Asa Packer, an industrial pioneer, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Lehigh University is a premier private residential research university. Lehigh community members, students, faculty and staff are committed to fostering a rich, […]

April 8, 2014

Students

A Community of Engaged Learners Where Individuals Flourish

The College of William & Mary SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Williamsburg, VA Virginia M. Ambier, Ph.D. Founded in 1693 Vice President for Student Affairs http://www.wm.edu/ Founded in 1693 by King William III and Queen Mary II of England, the College of William & Mary (W&M) boasts that it is unlike any other university in America. […]

April 8, 2014

Students

A Young Minority-Serving Institution on the Move

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Pomona, California Dr. Douglas R. Freer Founded in 1938 Vice President for Student Services www.csupomona.edu Founded in 1938 and one of only two polytechnic universities in the state, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) is known for its learn-by-doing philosophy. The university recognizes that […]

April 8, 2014

Community Colleges

Biden Announces New Apprenticeship Initiative for Students

Vice President Joe Biden announced a new initiative Monday, called The Registered Apprenticeship College Consortium, which will give students credit for job-training apprenticeships.

April 7, 2014

Students

Georgia Could Become Biggest Test of Private Dorms

Georgia is on course to become one of the nation’s largest experiments in privatized college dorms, but it’s unclear whether the changes will lower students’ bills at a time when university costs are soaring.

April 6, 2014