Last Word Tips For a More Successful Higher Education-Consultancy Relationship Consulting to institutions of higher education is a unique and, at times, complex process. Consultants and clients have a variety of perspectives, objectives and expectations that must be considered to ensure the success of an engagement. May 1, 2008, 12:18
Last Word Black and Hispanic Students Hit Hardest by Credit Crunch Opportunities for equitable access to college are harder to come by than ever, with the shift in federal aid policy moving from grants to loans, the passing of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 (CCRAA) and the collapse of the consumer credit markets. Apr 17, 2008, 13:00
Last Word Assessing the Academy for 21st-century Performance If the role of higher education is to prepare citizens to engage in critical thought, lifelong self-development and, by so doing, enhance an ever-evolving world, then the academy must also evolve. Higher education, as it is currently configured, was designed to serve a homogeneous student population in a far less complex world. Apr 3, 2008, 10:00
Last Word Are Magnet Schools the Answer The concept of diversity in America is likely to become more of a reality with the prospect of a Black man or female becoming the next president of the United States. However, outside the Oval Office, minority students are still not well represented within the country’s best educational systems. Mar 20, 2008, 00:01
Last Word Demythologizing Diversity in Higher Education Why has it taken so long for institutions of higher education to move beyond lip service to genuine inclusion for minority and female faculty and staff? Mar 3, 2008, 00:00
Last Word Promoting HBCUs Black colleges provide a superior education; they just need to toot their horns a little louder. Feb 7, 2008, 13:00
Last Word A “Legacy” of Racial Injustice It’s admission time again — this month admission staffs at the nation’s elite institutions are scrutinizing hundreds of college applications. It’s also legacy time again. Jan 24, 2008, 09:00
Last Word The Use of Outside Voices in Increasing Faculty Diversity For all of our difficulties in achieving student diversity on our nation’s college campuses, it is commonly acknowledged that faculty diversity is an even more elusive goal. Underrepresented minority faculty in 2005 composed only 16.5 percent of all full-time faculty in degree-granting institutions. Jan 10, 2008, 09:00
Last Word Who Are For-Profit Colleges Serving, And at What Cost? In August 2007, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education published a story by Paul Ruffins entitled, “The Secrets Behind Their Success,” about ways in which for-profit colleges serve minority, low-income and other traditionally underserved populations. Dec 27, 2007, 09:00
Last Word When Diversity is Tradition It’s not about offering a good orientation program, or fulfilling a course credit or two. Dec 13, 2007, 09:00
Last Word Tribal Colleges: The Model For Cultural- and Community-based Education Reform Secretary of Education Margaret Spelling’s Commission’s report, “A Test of Leadership: Charting the Future of U.S. Higher Education” denotes much-needed reforms in higher education. The report, which emphasizes that all Americans need access to higher education to thrive in today’s global economy, highlights the needs of the Black, Hispanic and low-income communities, but it fails to address those of American Indians. Nov 29, 2007, 09:00
Last Word Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists If we want more minority STEM professionals, let’s address the dearth of minority math and science teachers who will serve as inspiration. Nov 15, 2007, 09:08
Last Word Higher Education Must Fill the Void in Student Financial Management This fall, thousands of college students started a new chapter in their lives. I can’t think of a better decision they could have made, because a college degree is an absolute necessity rather than a mere option. Oct 17, 2007, 21:22
