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Faculty & Staff

New Study: Gender Matters on Black College Campuses

NEW YORK Female faculty at public historically Black colleges seem to fare better in terms of ratings, salaries and tenure numbers when the president or chief academic officer is also female, according to a new study released Thursday by the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.

September 27, 2006

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Just the Stats: Higher Ed’s Crystal Ball

A recent study by the National Center for Education Statistics projects the gender and racial/ethnic makeup of college students in 2015. The projections are based on growth from 2004 to 2015.

September 21, 2006

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Reviewer or Roadblock?

Over the years, I, like other scholars, have had my share of manuscripts rejected by research journals…

September 6, 2006

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From the Court, To the Classroom

The downfall of African-American males, as Dr. Juwanza Kunjufu cites, begins as early as fourth grade…

August 23, 2006

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Research Roundup: Meaningless Test Scores; Lucrative Patents Elude Female Scientists; Private Schools Really Are Better

Test scores and GPAs have limited value in predicting leadership skills, close interpersonal relationships and a sound sense of ethics; Female faculty apply for research patents less than men, although the gender gap is narrowing; Two researchers at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government say private schools have a distinct advantage over public schools, refuting a recent U.S. Department of Education study.

August 5, 2006

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Just The Stats: Faculty Gender Gap Still Persists

A female math and economics professor has been fighting with Columbia University for the past 15 years, claiming that the institution underpays women. Her long-running lawsuit is just one indicator that the decades-old trend of female professors earning less than their male colleagues is improving at a snail’s pace at best.

July 20, 2006

Students

Impact of Race-neutral Admission At UC To Be Studied

The University of California’s Board of Regents agreed this week to study how the 10-campus system’s admissions and enrollment have changed in the decade since voters passed a law barring consideration of race and gender in public education.

July 20, 2006

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Scholars Look For Winning Strategies For Young Black Men

A panel of high-profile academics, activists and political leaders gathered in New York on Friday to tackle what they called the most pressing issue facing African Americans in the post-civil rights era: the plight of the Black male.

July 16, 2006

Faculty & Staff

Transgendered Professor Raises Awareness About Bias Against Women Scientists

As someone who studies brain development and regeneration, Stanford University neurobiologist Dr. Ben Barres feels qualified to comment on whether nature or nurture explains the shortage of women working in the sciences.

July 13, 2006

Students

Report: College Enrollment Gender Gap Widens for White, Hispanic Students

The gap between White and Hispanic undergraduates has widened, according to a new gender equity study released Tuesday by the American Council on Education.

July 11, 2006

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Professor’s Second Lawsuit Against Columbia University Heading Towards Trial

The 15-year sexual discrimination dispute between Columbia University and a professor who claims the institution underpays women is expected to head toward trial later this year.

June 22, 2006

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Defense Questions Prosecutor’s Comments About Exam in Duke Case

Attorneys for a player charged in the Duke University lacrosse rape case asked late last week for any notes or other material related to the accuser’s medical exam that have not been turned over by the prosecution.

June 17, 2006