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African-American

Haiti’s History Created Bond With Many U.S. Blacks

While a terrible earthquake anywhere in the Caribbean would hit a sympathetic nerve in most Americans, Haiti holds a unique place in the hearts of many American Blacks.

January 19, 2010

Leadership & Policy

Observers Say U. of Virginia Diversity Prowess Safe with Sullivan

When a highly selective institution garners an enviable diversity record as that found at The University of Virginia change at the top is bound to raise concerns. But those familiar with the school’s new president say those concerns are unwarranted.

January 14, 2010

African-American

Analysis: Post-racial Era Yet to Dawn in America

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s remarks about Barack Obama, only the latest such eruption since America’s first Black president took office a year ago, probably say more about the state of race relations in the United States than they do about Obama.

January 12, 2010

Faculty & Staff

University of Virginia Names First Female President

The university’s Board of Visitors on Monday elected Teresa Sullivan to succeed President John Casteen.

January 11, 2010

HBCUs

SPECTRUM :FIVE QUESTIONS FOR SOLEDAD O’Brien

Committed to reporting on undercovered communities, CNN\’s Soledad O\’Brien spoke to Diverse about 2009\’s \”Black in America\” and \”Latino in America\” documentaries and other issues she\’ll cover.

January 6, 2010

Community Colleges

ON THE MOVE

DR. RITA HARTUNG CHENG has been named chancellor of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Cheng was provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She earned a bachelor’s from Bi

January 6, 2010

Students

LAW : Challenging Tradition

As a young Indian-American growing up in mostly White southern New Jersey, Madhavi Sunder’s most vital links to her cultural heritage included her uncles, aunts and cousins who emigrated from India to the United States.

January 6, 2010

Home

Politics As Usual For The Professoriate

Career scholars routinely tapped for high-level policymaking jobs in government.

January 4, 2010

Students

LASTWORD : DIVERSITY IN SUPPORTING OUR NATION

Embracing, building and nurturing a diverse work force are business imperatives in today’s federal government arena.

December 23, 2009

Faculty & Staff

NOTEWORTHY NEWS

Politics as Usual for the Professoriate Career scholars are routinely tapped for high-level policymaking jobs in government. As a child, Harold Koh paid rapt attention to his father’s dual career as a diplomat and professor.

December 23, 2009

Students

Hispanic College Fund President Steps Down

Idalia Fernandez announced Tuesday she will resign from the position she has held since 2007.

December 22, 2009

Latinx

Obama Naming Hispanics to Top Posts at Record Pace

More than half of the Hispanic appointees, whose jobs required Senate confirmation, hold an Ivy League degree, and more than a quarter, like the president, have a diploma from Harvard, an Associated Press review found.

December 21, 2009