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Leadership & Policy

Welcome Aboard!

Senior Web Consultant Raymond Borhan is celebrating his eighth anniversary as a member of the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education team. Raymond has been involved with managing technology projects, products and strategy for nearly 20 years. He received his B.A. from UCLA and a Master of Science in Information Systems from Strayer University. Raymond is responsible for the company’s IT and web-related projects. As such, he has been a member of many cross-functional teams at the company. He also takes pride in having an important advisory role in all matters related to the company’s technology initiatives and IT infrastructure. Raymond likes to travel and enjoys learning about different cultures, literary traditions, and cuisines. Currently, he’s also interested in learning about organic farming and sustainable living.

October 9, 2013

Students

Should College Student Athletes Be Paid in Excess of a Scholarship?

Though the debate persists over whether college football players should receive some sort of compensation package, it is still a privilege to be able to have an athletic scholarship to attend college.

October 9, 2013

Home

Former Congressman Stokes Named Kent State’s New President’s Ambassador

Former Congressman Louis Stokes has been named as the 2013-2014 Kent State President’s Ambassador, a one-year, part-time appointment beginning this fall. In this position, Stokes is expected to help promote pluralistic understanding and mutual respect among diverse constituencies of students, staff, faculty and administrators at Kent State; help address diversity challenges; implement diversity initiatives; engage students; and assist with other responsibilities that advance university-wide goals.

October 8, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Bynum Appointed MVSU President

The College Board unanimously voted Tuesday to appoint William Bynum as the next president of Mississippi Valley State University.

October 8, 2013

Students

Happy Anniversary!

Online Editor G.E. Branch III is celebrating his first anniversary as a member of the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education team. G.E. is responsible for managing content for diverseeducation.com, which posts fresh diversity-related news each weekday.

October 3, 2013

African-American

When It Comes to Health, Environment Remains a Major Factor

To become a society with better health — not just better health coverage — we must also look at the role “place” plays in the lives of minority communities.

September 30, 2013

Community Colleges

Off Parents’ Plans, Young Adults Wrestle With Health Insurance Issues

Out-of-pocket expenses are putting health care out of reach for an estimated 19 million uninsured young adults (aged 19-29).

September 30, 2013

Students

Education Program Strengthens Ties Between Brazil, U.S.

The Brazil Scientific Mobility Program provides scholarships to STEM students from Brazil for an opportunity to study abroad at the world’s top universities. Through the program, the U.S. is hosting more than 3,600 students for the current academic year.

September 24, 2013

Sports

HBCU Football Teams Suffer Losses for Greater Gain

The athletic departments of Historically Black Colleges and Universities have once again benefitted financially but their football teams certainly paid the price in this season’s matchups against big-time opponents.

September 23, 2013

Students

Survey: Colleges Aren’t Preparing Graduates for Jobs

Nearly two-thirds of Americans think the higher ed system is doing only a fair or poor job of preparing graduates for the workforce, according to a new poll.

September 18, 2013

Asian American Pacific Islander

Education Attainment Seen as Key to Minority Buying Power Surge

Ethnic and racial minorities have attained buying power at a faster rate than their White counterparts, according to the 2013 Multicultural Economy report released last week by the University of Georgia.

September 17, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Norfolk State Names Interim President, CEO

On Friday, September 13, Norfolk State University Board of Visitors appointed Eddie N. Moore Jr. interim president and CEO of the 78-year-old Hampton Roads University, announced Board of Visitors Rector Thomas N. Chewning.

September 15, 2013