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MSIs

College Students Aim to Deal with Bottom Line at Congressional Black Caucus Conference

Mounting college debt and the lack of job opportunities are among issues to be addressed at the four-day gathering in the nation’s capital.

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

Students

September 12 Issue

The Doctor Is In: Dr. Wayne Howard is tackling a host of new challenges as provost of Howard University; Untenured female scholars pressured to delay motherhood; SARA aims to standardize distance learning credentialing.

September 11, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Panel Says There Should Be No Question About HBCUs’ Relevancy

HBCU presidents who participated in a forum at Howard University were united in expressing concerns about the growing debate about the relevance of their institutions.

September 5, 2013

Students

The Unique Mindset of Millennials at HBCUs

Each year, Beloit College releases “The Mindset List” for the incoming class of college freshmen.

September 3, 2013

African-American

Duke University Provost Stepping Down

The longest-serving provost in the history of Duke University says he is stepping down from the position.

August 29, 2013

Leadership & Policy

La. Hopes to Lure College Graduates Back Home

The Board of Regents is hoping to persuade Louisiana college graduates to return to the state to fill new high-technology jobs.

August 29, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Special Report: Academic Kickoff

In this annual “back to school” edition, Diverse features Dr. James Comer and his continuing push for education reform. Also included are reports on the growing trend of American students studying abroad in China, the efforts of National Council for Teacher Quality to increase diversity among teachers in prep programs, and the impact of the costs of providing health insurance to adjunct faculty.

August 29, 2013

Opinion

Obama: More Work Must Be Done for Civil Rights

Though President Obama’s speech on Wednesday’s 50th anniversary of the March on Washington was not his best, his message was clear—more work must be done for civil rights.

August 28, 2013

Students

Faculty Positions Department of Medicine

Candidates will be considered who have experience and a strong interest in health services research, cancer prevention and control, racial disparities, obesity, chronic disease epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, quality of care, patient outcomes, clinical effectiveness, women’s health, teaching, changing provider practice patterns, and preventive medicine.

August 27, 2013

Disabilties

N.Y. Sues ‘Trump University’ and Its Get-Rich Claims

New York’s attorney general sued Donald Trump Donald Trump -Search using:News, Most Recent 60 DaysBiographies Plus Newsfor $40 million Saturday, saying the real estate mogul helped run a phony “Trump University.”

August 25, 2013

African-American

Reflection on Original March on Washington

On August 28, 1963, some 250,000 people endured the sweltering sun and heat to participate in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

August 22, 2013