Tag: Mentorship: Page 41

Latinx

Making It Happen

Four Latinas discuss how they, against the odds, realized their higher education and professional dreams.

June 27, 2007

Faculty & Staff

A morale dilemma – black professors on white campuses – includes related article on mentorship programs for black faculty – Cover Story

Strained relations with white colleagues. Constantly having one’s credentials questioned. An unwieldy workload. Job insecurity. Lack of respect from white students. Cultural, social and professional alienation.

June 22, 2007

Faculty & Staff

Reaching out to young Black men: a dedicated and determined group of scholars offer the lure of the academy – includes related article on the Meyerhoff program as evaluated by a student – side bar listing academic programs for Black male students – Cover

The low numbers of African-American males seeking higher education is a problem that has been talked about, written about, and studied. Now, some colleges and universities seem willing to put their money where their mouths are.

June 22, 2007

African-American

To do list – steps affirmative action proponents can take – Special Report Top 100 Degree Producers

Affirmative action has helped ensure access to higher education for students and faculty who might not have had that chance otherwise. Now that affirmative action programs are battling for their very existence, the editors and writers of Black Issues In Higher Education present the following pointers and reminders that have been gleaned from interviews, research and discussions in preparation for this special report.

June 17, 2007

Students

The Selected Poems of Nikki Giovanni – book reviews

I like to bring Nikki Giovanni’s poetry into my poetry workshops, especially the “Beginning Poetry Workshop.” I have a number of good reasons. The first is what her biographer, Virginia Fowler, tells us is Giovanni’s “single most important achievement,” which is “(t)he development of a unique and distinctive voice.”

June 17, 2007

Latinx

Reaching out, but in which direction? – academic outreach programs – includes list of MESA USA members

When early academic outreach programs were first created and took aim at reaching out to students of color, the initial idea was to inspire and motivate students to prepare for college in a general way.

June 16, 2007

Students

Student Retention Success Models in Higher Education. – book reviews

A new book edited by Dr. Clinita Ford provides unusual insight into the lessons taught by more than two decades of experience with improving educational opportunities for African American, Latino, and Native American students.

June 16, 2007

HBCUs

A Prescription For Success

The Medical University of South Carolina says mentoring program is key to retaining minority medical students.

May 16, 2007

Students

Rewarded for Resiliency

Recipients of the East Bay College Fund scholarships receive much more than money.

May 16, 2007

Faculty & Staff

A Tenure Not Soon Forgotten

After 34 years on the Wellesley College faculty, Dr. Tony Martin’s teachings have at times been controversial, but his mentoring of Black women is what his students will remember most.

May 16, 2007

African-American

An Unusual Suspect

Often working behind the scenes, Grace Lee Boggs has intrigued scholars and students with her lifelong mentoring of Black radicals.

April 25, 2007

African-American

An Unusual Suspect

Often working behind the scenes, Grace Lee Boggs has intrigued scholars and students with her lifelong mentoring of Black radicals.

April 18, 2007