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Mixing it up at Spoleto

Mixing it up at Spoleto Annual festival shaping up to be one of the most diverse events on the arts calendarBy Kendra HamiltonCHARLESTON, S.C.One of the most anticipated events on the arts calendar — the Spoleto Festival USA, now in its 27th year in Charleston, S.C., — also seems to be evolving into one of […]

August 11, 2004

Faculty & Staff

Bridging the Gap

Bridging the Gap National Science Foundation initiative eases the transition from undergraduate to graduate studyBy Crystal L. Keels In recent years, the lack of underrepresented groups pursuing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines at the graduate level aroused the concern of some far-sighted advocates. When confronted with this noted absence, however, many colleges and […]

July 28, 2004

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‘That Lady Who Works With Those Kids’

‘That Lady Who Works With Those Kids’Oakland realtor’s generosity, commitment sets youngsters on the path to a college degreeOAKLAND, Calif.When Jeff Toney walked across the stage at commencement last month, it was not only a milestone for him, but also for his benefactor, Oral Lee Brown.  In 1987, Brown promised Toney and 22 other Black […]

July 16, 2004

Faculty & Staff

Faculty Members Weigh In on the Gender Divide in Academia

Faculty Members Weigh In on the Gender Divide in AcademiaIn 2001, a roundtable on gender disparities for female professors in higher education was held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The focus of the roundtable was “how best to ensure women professors experience the same opportunities, recognition and rewards as their male counterparts.” Some three […]

March 24, 2004

Faculty & Staff

Scholars of Note: Mathematics

MathematicsTaking the Tough RoadEdray Herber GoinsTitle: Taussky-Todd Instructor of Mathematics, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, Calif.Education: Ph.D., Mathematics, Stanford University; B.S., Mathematics and Physics, California Institute of TechnologyAge: 31No one can accuse Dr. Edray H. Goins of taking the easy road in his academic life. As a postdoctoral teaching fellow at the pre-eminent California Institute […]

January 14, 2004

Faculty & Staff

Scholars of Note: Chemical Engineering

Chemical EngineeringA Sense Of MasteryPaula Hammond CunninghamTitle: Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyEducation: Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology; S.B., Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAge: 40Chemistry has been nearly a lifelong love for Dr. Paula Hammond Cunningham, but it wasn’t her first love. “I was into books and reading,” […]

January 14, 2004

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Demystifying the Ph.D. Process

Demystifying the Ph.D. ProcessJourney to the Ph.D.: How to Navigate the Process as African Americans By Dr. Anna L. Green and Dr. LeKita V. Scott, eds. Stylus Publishing, October 2003, 240 pp.$45.00 cloth, ISBN 1-57922-078-9; $18.95 paper, ISBN 1-57922-079-7  As increasing numbers of African Americans enroll in and complete doctoral programs, the need for accurate, […]

November 19, 2003

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Intellectual Entrepreneurship: Successfully Engaging Hearts, Minds in Graduate Education

Intellectual Entrepreneurship: Successfully Engaging Hearts, Minds in Graduate Education By Dr. Richard A. Cherwitz and Susan Alvarado Boyd Following the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on affirmative action in admissions to graduate and professional programs, many institutions are contemplating how, if at all, to use race and ethnicity in making admissions decisions. The court’s ruling notwithstanding, […]

October 8, 2003

International

Studying Abroad Gives Graduate School Hopefuls a Competitive Edge

Studying Abroad Gives Graduate School Hopefuls a Competitive EdgeTEMPE, Ariz. Studying abroad can increase a student’s chances of being accepted into graduate school, experts say. And with more than 1.8 million Americans projected to be enrolled in graduate schools next year, most applicants can use the competitive edge an international education can provide. “A student […]

July 30, 2003

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Intellectual Entrepreneurship: Successfully Engaging Hearts, Minds in Graduate Education

Intellectual Entrepreneurship: Successfully Engaging Hearts, Minds in Graduate Education By Dr. Richard A. Cherwitz and Susan Alvarado Boyd Following the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on affirmative action in admissions to graduate and professional programs, many institutions are contemplating how, if at all, to use race and ethnicity in making admissions decisions. The court’s ruling notwithstanding, […]

July 2, 2003

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‘What Does it Take to Get There?’

‘What Does it Take to Get There?’… ‘A graduate degree,’ many conclude, as a weak job market has students flocking to graduate schools despite limited financial aidBy Page Melton Obra Hackett has a common-sense exercise for undergraduates weighing the choice between graduate school and a job. “Write the year 2023 on a piece of paper,” […]

July 2, 2003

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Graduate Education …

Everything You Wanted to Know About Graduate Education … A few editions ago, you had the opportunity to review the colleges and universities that confer the most baccalaureate degrees on students of color. In this last installment of the Top 100 degree producers for the year, we bring you the edition that highlights the institutions that […]

July 2, 2003