Tag: Minorities on Campus: Page 66

African-American

Report: Asian-American Subgroups Among Nation’s Poorest

Multiple economic indicators show Southeast Asians, for instance, consistently among the so-called have-nots, according to a new study by UCLA researchers.

June 6, 2013

HBCUs

Reflections on ‘The Changing Face of Historically Black Colleges and Universities’

The report fills a void by presenting empirical research that informs our understanding of Black colleges rather than relying on anecdotes and assertions.

June 2, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Stanford University Releases First of Two Faculty Diversity Studies

In an effort to ensure that Stanford retains underrepresented minority faculty members, university officials are seeking to improve the campus climate such that the faculty members feel more valued at Stanford.

May 30, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Yale Fined $165K for not Reporting Sex Offenses

Yale University has been fined $165,000 by the U.S. Department of Education for failing to report four on-campus sex crimes in 2001 and 2002.

May 16, 2013

Leadership & Policy

U. of Central Arkansas Opts Out of Guns on Campus Law

The University of Central Arkansas’ Board of Trustees has voted to not allow faculty and staff members with concealed-handgun permits to carry their weapons on campus.

May 5, 2013

Students

City College of New York Honors Colin Powell

General Colin Powell returned to his alma mater, City College of New York, to commemorate the school’s decision to rename its division of social sciences after him.

May 5, 2013

Students

Diversity in College Faculty Just as Important as Student Body

In order for colleges and universities to truly prepare students for the real world, these places of higher learning need to cultivate diverse populations.

April 24, 2013

Students

4 Charged With Hazing Linked to Virginia State University Drowning

Police say four men are being charged in connection with a hazing that resulted in the drowning of a Virginia State University freshman.

April 23, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Purdue Students Stage Campus Anti-Racism Rally

Purdue University students, faculty and staff upset by the recent discovery of the words “white supremacy” written on a mirror inside the campus’ Black Cultural Center turned their grievances into a protest march that ended outside the school’s main administration building.

April 23, 2013

Faculty & Staff

University of Illinois Plans To Add 500 Professors

Chancellor Phyllis Wise intends to complete the surge over the next five to seven years to beef up a flagship campus faculty depleted by retirements and departures.

April 23, 2013

Faculty & Staff

2 Va. State Students Missing After Entering River

A university spokesman says two Virginia State University students who went missing in the Appomattox River over the weekend were not participating in any activities related to the school.

April 22, 2013

Students

Student Arrested in Texas College Stabbing Spree

A student went on a building-to-building stabbing attack at a Texas community college Tuesday, wounding at least 14 people before being subdued and arrested, authorities said.

April 9, 2013