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Faculty & Staff

Diverse Sponsors ‘Mentoring’ Panel Discussion

Journalist Janet Roach reports on the Diverse-sponsored panel discussion, “The Critical Role of Mentoring in Increasing Graduates and Faculty of Color”. The panel discussion was held in Washington, D.C. during the 98th annual conference of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.

September 4, 2012

Students

Deadline Looming for More Federal Budget Cuts

As a high-profile congressional “super committee” nears final deliberations on a $1.2 trillion deficit reduction plan, higher education advocates are launching mobilization efforts to protect programs promoting college access for low-income students and students of color.

November 20, 2011

African-American

Groups Mobilize To Stop Cuts for Minority-Serving Schools

Many of the nation’s leading higher education groups are urging Congress to reject a House of Representatives plan that would cut spending for Black, Hispanic-serving, tribal and other minority-serving colleges by more than 40 percent next year.

October 18, 2011

Students

Conservative Group Says UW-Madison Admissions Favor Minorities

Black and Hispanic applicants were more likely to be accepted to the University of Wisconsin-Madison even though they had lower average test scores than White and Asian applicants, according to the Center for Equal Opportunity.

September 13, 2011

Latinx

A Leader Among Leaders

Miami Dade President Eduardo Padrón heads presidential advisory panels on Latino education while also serving as chairman of the American Council on Education board of directors.

August 2, 2011

Home

Education Leaders, Policymakers Struggle To Define Emerging Skills in ‘New Work’ Era

At Washington policy summit, panelists say many colleges and universities remain so disconnected from industry that they are largely ignorant about current workforce needs.

July 19, 2011

Students

Former Executive Neil Horikoshi Adds Capacity to Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund

Having spent two and a half years as president of the nation’s largest nonprofit organization devoted to giving scholarships to college-goers of Asian descent, Horikoshi has emerged as a national advocate for postsecondary access and equity for that population.

June 26, 2011

Leadership & Policy

NCORE Conference: College Presidents Share Impact of International Programs

Remarks by Howard University president Sidney Ribeau and other college presidents came Thursday in a symposium examining the internationalization of their institutions during the annual meeting of the National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education.

June 2, 2011

Faculty & Staff

Inclusiveness Prevails at Syracuse University

Much of the Syracuse University community stands with chancellor and president Nancy Cantor despite criticism that her efforts to make the school more inclusive has compromised its reputation as a leading academic institution.

March 27, 2011

Students

Conference: UC-Berkeley’s Equity Chief Gibor Basri Says Data Collection Key to Diversity Push

UC-Berkeley’s vice chancellor of equity and inclusion, Gibor Basri, says his efforts are focused on developing the Haas Diversity Research Center, which has seven endowed chairs and targets disparities in education, public health and economics.

March 8, 2011

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2011 John Hope Franklin Awards Ceremony

See photo highlights from the 2011 John Hope Franklin Awards ceremony on Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. Dr. Edmund Gordon and Marian Wright Edelman were the honorees.

March 8, 2011

Students

Higher Education Leaders Say Experiential Learning Key to Student Success

American Council on Education conference speakers say college learning can be enhanced in learning communities, internships, and first-year seminars.

March 7, 2011