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Diversity Report Card: A+ for UC San Francisco

Nearly one-third of students in last fall’s entering medical school class at the University of California, San Francisco are from an underrepresented minority group, a figure that won the school the title “most improved” in a Greenling Institute report.

January 21, 2009

Leadership & Policy

The New Era of Diversity

Molly Corbett Broad, president of the American Council on Education, weighs in on the prospects for diversity in the Obama years.

January 21, 2009

Faculty & Staff

Emerging Scholars

This year’s group of “emerging scholars” is a force to be reckoned with. The audacity of their excellence inspires everyone around them, and we at Diverse cannot help but marvel at this extraordinary ensemble of academicians. This diverse group of young (under-40) crusaders is pushing the boundaries of research, technology and public policy in ways never imagined and reaching new heights of accomplishments.

January 7, 2009

Students

A SPACE OF THEIR OWN

Ethnic-themed dorms offer a supportive environment for minorities, but critics say they stunt personal growth by promoting self-segregation.

December 10, 2008

Sports

DRASTIC MEASURES FOR DIFFICULT TIMES

Hit hard by the global financial crisis, colleges are cutting their budgets in ways that prompt fears about access and retention for minority students.

December 10, 2008

Students

University of Maryland Becomes U.S. ‘Minority-Serving Institution’ for Asian Americans

The University of Maryland has been granted status as a “minority-serving institution” for Asian Americans and related groups, a gateway to targeted federal support for scholarships and the growth of academic programs. It’s the first “minority-serving” designation for the University of Maryland. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Education has granted Maryland $2.4 million over two […]

November 18, 2008

Students

Diversity Now

As the University of Illinois prepares to commemorate the anniversary of Project 500, its ambitious fast-tracked minority recruitment program of 1968, alumni and faculty say they remain gratified by its legacy.

October 29, 2008

Students

Writing their own History

San Francisco State University is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the student-led strike that brought about the creation of the College of Ethnic Studies.

October 29, 2008

Students

Gathering Examines Lack of Minority Men in Post-Graduate Programs

The differences between men and women aren’t all that difficult to spot.

October 26, 2008

HBCUs

The World Wide Web of Ed.D.s

The flexibility and convenience of online degree programs have attracted minorities in droves, especially Black K-12 educators.

October 15, 2008

Faculty & Staff

Approaching Diversity From the Top Down

Three university presidents talk about recruiting and retaining diverse populations as well as the diversity challenges that remain at their respective institutions.

October 15, 2008

Students

Structured For Success

The Multicultural Affairs Office weaves tools for empowering minority students into the fabric of the Wake Forest University community.

October 15, 2008