Tag: Latino Fraternity/Sorority: Page 15

Students

Alabama College Transfer Program Strained by Budget Cuts

The chancellor of Alabama’s community college system says he hopes budget cuts don’t lead to the collapse of a program intended to help community college students transfer credits to four-year institutions.

December 15, 2013

African-American

Ohio University Helps Miami Tribe Preserve its History

Miami University is working to preserve 19th century land grant documents recently recovered by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma.

December 15, 2013

Sports

Mandela’s Fight Fueled Activism around the World

For those in the U.S., Mandela was the heart and soul of the anti-apartheid movement and a moral compass on race.

December 9, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Southern Cuisine, Civil Rights Author, Dies

John Egerton, an authority on the history of Nashville, Tenn., Southern cuisine and the early days of the civil rights movement, has died.

November 21, 2013

African-American

The Culture of Self-hatred Still Present Among Some Black Folk

Canadian journalist Orville Douglas’ article, “Why I Hate Being a Black Man,” puts a spotlight on the incessant psychology of self-hatred among Blacks.

November 20, 2013

Students

Journalist, Diversity Advocate Ramirez Dies

An advocate for diversity in journalism, Raul Ramirez, a lecturer at San Francisco State University for 30 years, has passed from cancer.

November 19, 2013

Latinx

California’s Low Latino College Completion Rate Imperils State’s Future

In California, the Campaign for College Opportunity advocacy group recommends adopting state policies aimed at increasing college degree attainment among California Latinos.

November 6, 2013

Sports

What About HBCUs? Lessons From Ohio State

HBCUs can learn from the viral video explosion of The Ohio State University marching band, and it has nothing to do with halftime performances.

November 3, 2013

Latinx

‘Prodigal Son’ from SF’s Lowell High? Communication gaffes and forgiveness in a diverse world

They say you shouldn’t talk about religion, politics, and race. At a high school reunion, that may not be such a bad idea.

October 14, 2013

Students

Educators Advised to Remove Racial Bias from Disciplinary Procedures

To end persistent racial disparities in school suspension rates, educational leaders must root out racial bias and pursue more non-suspension alternatives.

October 13, 2013

Leadership & Policy

New Tribal College Slated to Open in California

With the endorsement of more than 40 California Indian nations, a new nonprofit tribal college will open in northern California in 2014 to serve American Indian students from the state.

October 10, 2013

Asian American Pacific Islander

Government Shutdown or Not, Exchanges Open Today for Affordable Care Act

In other words, Oct. 1 is still an important date, especially if you’re one of the tens of millions of Americans who are uninsured.

September 30, 2013