Tag: Technology: Page 50

Community Colleges

Industries Partner with Schools, Universities to Train Skilled Workers

A Harahan manufacturing company has had to recruit outside Louisiana for skilled trade workers. The Laitram Corp. isn’t alone in its difficulty finding trained workers for such jobs as electricians and welders.

November 4, 2013

Students

Howard University Attempting to Re-establish Ties to Late John H. Johnson

Despite $4 million donation, the former publishing giant’s name had been removed from the university’s School of Communications building.

November 3, 2013

African-American

Where Is the Village When We Need It?

The kids in my neighborhood were a part of the village. We had elders there who provided us with guidance, instruction and discipline.

October 31, 2013

Students

Maine Lawmakers Aim to Tackle Student Debt

Maine lawmakers are seeking to tackle the problem of mounting student debt in their next session, including exploring plans that could make college tuition free for students who agree to pay back the state after they graduate and get a job.

October 31, 2013

Home

Project Win-Win Yields Degree Completion Tracking Systems

College completion campaign bestows a “roadmap” to higher education institutions to follow in developing degree completion tracking systems for past and current students.

October 30, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Society of Women Engineers Conference Offers Women Connections and Support

Nearly 6,000 women engineers attended the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) annual conference to sharpen their skills, network and meet recruiters.

October 27, 2013

Students

Happy Anniversary, Sydne҆e!

Today marks the sixth anniversary of Marketing Manager Sydne҆e Vann joining the Diverse team. Sydne҆e, whose door is always open, is responsible for promoting Diverse and educating the public on the company’s value and product services.

October 15, 2013

Home

Diverse on the Go!

If you happen to be in Chicago today, you can find Ralph Newell, Diverse Vice President for Business Development and Technology, at the International Association of Web Employment Sites conference at the Palmer House through Wednesday.

October 14, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Iran’s President Calls for Academic Freedoms

Iran’s president stepped up his challenge to the country’s hard-line factions on Monday, calling for the lifting of restrictions on academic freedoms and for granting Iranian scholars more opportunity to take part in international conferences.

October 14, 2013

Students

Educators Advised to Remove Racial Bias from Disciplinary Procedures

To end persistent racial disparities in school suspension rates, educational leaders must root out racial bias and pursue more non-suspension alternatives.

October 13, 2013

HBCUs

Mich. Universities Getting More Out-of-State Students

An increase in the number of out-of-state students is contributing to an overall rise in student population at some of Michigan’s public universities, officials said.

October 10, 2013

Leadership & Policy

New Tribal College Slated to Open in California

With the endorsement of more than 40 California Indian nations, a new nonprofit tribal college will open in northern California in 2014 to serve American Indian students from the state.

October 10, 2013