Tag: Graduation rates: Page 19

Faculty & Staff

Judge Seeks Firing of Iowa State Professor

A judge has recommended the firing of an Iowa State University math professor, blasting his teaching style and lack of research and service after hearing the disciplinary case against him.

November 6, 2014

Students

Virginia Commonwealth University Dept. Chair Themes Art Around Hair

Comb through the life story of Sonya Clark and it’s easy to see how she came to craft works of art themed around hair, a provocative and politicized thread of identity.

November 5, 2014

Students

Retention, Graduation Efforts of Akron Area Pays Dividends

The Akron metropolitan area of Northeast Ohio won a $1 million prize for success in helping students stay in college and graduate, beating out 56 other regions across the country competing for the Talent Dividend Prize.

October 29, 2014

Sports

NCAA Graduation Rates Improve, Critics Cry Foul

NCAA President Mark Emmert keeps touting the record-breaking graduation rates of Division I athletes. Critics keep balking at the interpretation of those numbers, citing recent academic scandals.

October 28, 2014

Students

Happy Anniversary!

Please join the Diverse staff today in wishing Marketing Manager Sydnée Vann a joyous day as she celebrates the seventh anniversary of joining the team.

October 15, 2014

Students

Happy Anniversary!

Please join the Diverse staff in congratulating Senior Web Consultant Raymond Borhan as Friday marks the ninth anniversary of his agreeing to pitch in to keep this production rolling along.

October 9, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Iran’s President Calls for Greater Academic Freedom

President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday called for more academic freedom in Iran’s universities, saying restrictions stifle innovation and breed sycophancy.

October 7, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Darker-Skinned African-American Students Suspended More Frequently

A new study—titled “The Relationship Between Skin Tone and School Suspension for African Americans”—found that darker-skinned African-American students were more likely to be suspended than those with lighter skin tones.

October 6, 2014

Students

Rodriquez Continues to Make Parents’ Investment in Education Pay Off

New president of Queens College of The City University of New York hasn’t forgotten his roots and remains committed to being an agent of change.

October 5, 2014

Students

Can Focusing on Workplace Skills Increase College Completion Rates?

In spite of controversy, community colleges and businesses at a conference in New York say the answer is yes.

October 5, 2014

Sports

Avoiding the Freshman 15 Can Have Long-Term Health Benefits

One of the biggest challenges for freshman is avoiding gaining weight.

October 1, 2014

Students

Lane College Plans Layoffs

JACKSON, Tenn. ― Lane College President Logan Hampton says he must cut staff to align expenses with current revenues.

September 29, 2014