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Learning From Minority-Serving Institutions

The success of all students needs to be anchored in a shared understanding among all stakeholders that it is long past time to abandon the “one-size-fits-all” view of students.

September 30, 2014

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Oakwood University Professor Creates First HBCU-Developed MOOC

Colleagues hope Dr. Keith Augustus Burton’s creation will put HBCUs square in the mix of the growing educational trend.

September 18, 2014

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Despite University of Kansas’ Efforts, Sexual Assault Persists

A confidential University of Kansas survey shows that one in 10 students say they have been victims of sexual harassment, including sexual assault, but many never report it.

August 11, 2014

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Oklahoma State University Mandates Sexual Assault Prevention Course

Every OSU student must complete the training before enrolling for the spring 2015 term, which occurs between October and December.

August 3, 2014

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Student Loan Interest Rates Increasing

Interest rates go up today for students taking out new federal loans. This hike is relatively minimal but could foreshadow more increases to come.

June 30, 2014

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University of Minnesota Seeks to Bolster Black Ranks in Grad School

The University of Minnesota plans to boost its recruiting and retention efforts to counter declining Black enrollment in graduate and professional programs.

June 1, 2014

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Student, Professor Meet in Lifesaving Encounter

A trip to the races could have been deadly for East Tennessee State University pharmacy professor Charles Collins if circumstances had been slightly different.

May 19, 2014

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U.S. Teachers Not Nearly as Diverse as Their Students

WASHINGTON ― U.S. teachers are nowhere near as diverse as their students.

May 5, 2014

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Dr. Ana Gil-Garcia – University Professor, Northeastern Illinois University

Gil-Garcia is a three-time Fulbright U.S. Scholar, author and tenured professor at Northeastern Illinois University. An advocate for Latino educational leaders, she was named as one of the “Top Ten Chicago Latinos” in 2009. At the beginning of 2014, Chicago Public Schools appointed Gil-Garcia one of the 13 Latino Advisory Committee members, the District’s first-ever […]

April 25, 2014

Students

Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Edition

cover040914In this special issue, Diverse names four outstanding scholar-athletes of color, this year’s Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award winners. Diverse also profiles past honorees who have gone on to success in the military, the field of nuclear energy and business and entertainment.

April 10, 2014

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NY Student Accepted at All 8 Ivy League Schools

A 17-year-old Long Island student has applied to and was accepted at all eight Ivy League schools.

April 1, 2014

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Univ. of Baltimore Paying Students to Graduate on Time

Under a new program, Finish4Free, the first of its kind in the country, the University of Baltimore will pay for incoming freshmen’s final semester tuition.

March 25, 2014