Tag: Mentorship: Page 43

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Getting to the Truth

In recent years, corporate executives and local bar association officials have increasingly questioned…

November 29, 2006

Students

Research Roundup

A new study shows disadvantaged children who attend preschool need tutoring and mentoring in elementary and high school to sustain momentum. Another study on the sleeping habits of Blacks, Whites, the poor and the rich shows sleep is related to socioeconomic status.

November 26, 2006

Faculty & Staff

The True Meaning of Mentorship

Josephine, if I were you, I wouldn’t invest time in helping Kandace secure this position…

November 15, 2006

Faculty & Staff

Perspectives: The True Meaning of Mentorship

One professor recounts how women scholars helped her navigate the academy.

November 14, 2006

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Serving the Underserved

Efforts to expand diversity in the health professions has received a boost from a prominent member of Congress…

November 1, 2006

HBCUs

Diversity: Corporate America and Higher Education

Diversity leaders at some of corporate America’s most prominent organizations share their stories and hopes…

October 18, 2006

Faculty & Staff

Minority Students Turning to Online Schools for Advanced Degrees

MINNEAPOLIS Colleges have long despaired over how best to attract more minority students into advanced degree programs. But it’s not a problem at a number of schools where students earn their degrees online, which are seeing unexpectedly high minority enrollment.

October 8, 2006

Faculty & Staff

Perspectives: Minority Doctoral Students Confront the Ivory Tower

Just accepting more minority candidates is not the solution to increasing the number of minority Ph.Ds. Listening to their concerns, understanding cultural conflicts, removing institutional barriers and increasing the quality of diversity initiatives are essential.

September 6, 2006

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Ready to Begin Again

After more than a year of fact-finding, researching and planning, the former Black Caucus of the now-defunct…

August 9, 2006

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Diversifying the Economists

With a flair for math, Janelle Jones won a NASA scholarship to Spelman College…

July 19, 2006

Students

Diversifying the Economists

With a flair for math, Janelle Jones won a NASA scholarship to Spelman College…

July 12, 2006

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Keeping Connections Alive

It appeared that the entire higher education community came together and reached out to students affected by Hurricane Katrina…

July 11, 2006