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African-American

Tennessee Democrats Call for Diversity Training for Lawmakers

Democratic leaders point to insulting comments made by two Republican lawmakers to the Legislature’s Black caucus in calling for legislators to undergo diversity and sensitivity training.

September 9, 2012

Faculty & Staff

900 Jackson State Students Getting iPads

Nine hundred Jackson State University students are taking part in a program in which they will receive iPads for school work.

September 4, 2012

Faculty & Staff

UMBC’s President Hrabowski Pursues Greatness Agenda

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski has been instrumental in shaping the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, into a STEM success story.

November 12, 2011

Faculty & Staff

Notable African-Americans Urge Commemoration of Black History

U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-CA; Alex Haley, award-winning author of The Autobiography of Malcolm X and Roots; Henry Hampton, creator/producer, “Eyes on the Prize” documentary series; and other distinguished individuals discussed the importance of discovering the past, analyzing the present and anticipating the future of African-Americans during a live broadcast to campus audiences across the U.S.

September 1, 2011

African-American

State Colleges Seeking More Out-of-State, International Students Amid Fiscal Crunch

For state institutions, the monetary incentive of affluent students paying higher tuition could squeeze out low-income minorities.

July 19, 2011

African-American

Sickle Cell Treatment Clinic at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Answers Community Need

The disease affects about 1,000 people in Arkansas and new treatments have allowed those with the disease to live into their 50s, 60s or beyond, and the goal is to improve their quality of life.

June 1, 2011

African-American

Wall Street ends flat in late flurry of buying

(Reuters) – U.S. stocks erased losses in a late flurry of buying to end little changed on Tuesday as overall optimism about earnings offset disappointing results from blue chips 3M and Johnson & Johnson.

January 25, 2011

African-American

Scholars Take Exception to Palin’s ‘Blood Libel’ Charge

When Sarah Palin accused journalists and pundits of ‘blood libel’ in the wake of the deadly Arizona shootings, she reached deep into one of medieval history’s most sordid chapters to make her point.

January 12, 2011

Students

Game Delay: Latinos Not Yet Scoring With College Athletics

Despite their growing presence in professional sports, Latinos remain underrepresented in collegiate athletics.

October 4, 2010

Faculty & Staff

IUPUI Minority Students Pressure School to Improve Diversity Outreach

A minority student group’s lawsuit threat to Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis for neglecting multicultural students’ needs has compelled the institution to reform its administration, community partnerships and curriculum.

August 11, 2010

Students

Hometown Hero Clyburn Brings Federal Spending to South Carolina

U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn brings federal financial support to better Morris College and its surrounding communities in his native Sumter, S.C. This is the second of two features DiverseEducation.com has published this week on Clyburn.

July 22, 2010

Students

Becoming a Force for Diversity and Inclusion

Rosemary E. Kilkenny is Georgetown University’s vice president for institutional diversity and equity, a position that was created for her in 2006, and she has become the university’s most visible cheerleader for diversity and inclusion.

June 7, 2010