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Students

Raising the Bar on Diversity

Part two of three-part series — Allegheny College’s transformation emerges with dialogue, relationships and structural change.

July 27, 2011

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Michigan Ban on Affirmative Action May Get Second Look

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has pledged to ask an entire federal appeals court to suspend and re-examine a landmark decision that overturned the state’s ban on affirmative action in college admissions.

July 24, 2011

African-American

Symposium: National Intervention Urged for African-American Boys

A symposium titled “A Strong Start: Positioning Young Black Boys for Educational Success” focused on the critical nature of the first nine years of life and was sponsored by the Educational Testing Service and the Children’s Defense Fund.

June 14, 2011

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Researchers Say Math Anxiety Starts Young

Anxiety can literally cut off the working memory needed to learn and solve problems says Dr. Judy Willis, a Santa Barbara, Calif.-based neurologist, former middle school teacher and author of the 2010 book Learning to Love Math.

May 16, 2011

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Complaints Lodged About La. Gov. Jindal’s Appointments

Lawmakers challenged Gov. Bobby Jindal’s selection of appointees to state boards and commissions, saying the governor hasn’t chosen enough women or minorities, particularly for higher education panels.

May 15, 2011

Sports

Schools Urged to Aggressively Monitor Title IX Compliance

In complying with Title IX — the civil rights law significantly helped expand women’s athletic opportunities — college administrators should not assume their programs satisfy the law as long as no one has filed a complaint, a U.S. Education Department official said Tuesday.

May 3, 2011

Faculty & Staff

Empowering Women for Academic Leadership Roles

This past week, I had the pleasure of attending a session on empowering women for academic leadership roles. The event was held at the University of Pennsylvania and featured female academic leaders — our president, deans, center leaders and department chairs. Together, these impressive women offered advice to all of the women in the audience. […]

May 2, 2011

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Book Examines Impact of Women’s Studies

New book by feminist scholars shows how women’s and gender studies majors are trained to address injustice.

April 11, 2011

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It’s Women’s Turn

Right on the heels of Black History Month arrives Women’s History Month, an opportunity to learn about and revel in the accomplishments and adventures of many talented, determined and interesting individuals.

March 6, 2011

Sports

Diversity in College Sports Continues to Lag Behind the Pros

The majority of athletic director positions at colleges and universities are held by White people, with little or no change since the report card in 2008.

March 3, 2011

Leadership & Policy

La. Regents’ Racial Makeup Factors in SUNO-UNO Merger Push

The Louisiana state constitution requires the board to reflect the racial and gender makeup of the state, which is about 37 percent minority.

February 22, 2011

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Diversity Officer Charged With Broadening Agency’s Outreach and Hiring

Internal Revenue Service diversity chief says recruiting a diverse staff is no challenge at all, if hiring managers are looking in the right place.

February 8, 2011