Current Issue
:
Spectrum Longevity, Loyalty, Results When Spelman College hired Robert D. Flanigan Jr. in 1970, he figured he would seek opportunities elsewhere in about three years. Jun 11, 2009, 21:06
Current Issue
:
Spectrum On diverseeducation.com: Taking On the Stereotypes Harvard University basketball’s starting point guard Jeremy Lin has faced the stereotypical catcalls of “too skinny,” “too short” and “go play violin like the rest of your people,” despite the fact that he led his high school team to a state title and is Harvard’s top scorer. May 28, 2009, 11:27
Current Issue
:
Spectrum A Chancellor’s Choice Ask the University of California, Merced chancellor whether he misses teaching day to day, and his answer leaves no doubt: “Yes, I definitely do,” says Dr. Sung-Mo “Steve” Kang. May 14, 2009, 13:30
Current Issue
:
Spectrum HBCU Students Dressing for Success Weary of seeing young men roll into class wearing do-rags, pajama bottoms or sagging pants, North Carolina Central University student body president Kent Williams Jr. resolved to address the issue on campus after seeing then-presidential candidate Barack Obama on MTV. May 14, 2009, 13:14
Current Issue
:
Spectrum Affording Others the Full Law School Experience When Anthony Welters attended law school, he spent so many hours at his off-campus jobs that he never truly felt connected to the campus community. Apr 30, 2009, 10:30
Current Issue
:
Spectrum Course Watch: Healthy and Eco-friendly Living Along the same lines as first lady Michelle Obama’s efforts to plant a White House vegetable garden to promote healthy eating and eco-friendly living, Alfred University (N.Y.) offered a course this semester titled “Eating Locally, Thinking Globally.” Apr 30, 2009, 09:18
Current Issue
:
Spectrum First Ladies of Law Diverse checks in with some of the nation’s women law school deans, including the only five who are Black. Apr 16, 2009, 13:29
Current Issue
:
Spectrum The Changing Legal Landscape “The past is a foreign countr y; they do things differ ently here.” — L.P. Hartley, English author In the past 50 years, law firms have evolved from partnerships that foster collegiality and camaraderie to megafirms that are governed by considerations of profitability. Apr 16, 2009, 13:15
Current Issue
:
Spectrum Making an Impact That Multiplies In her junior year of high school, Dr. Patty Alvarez McHatton, an assistant professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of South Florida, was called to the principal’s office. She had decided to quit cheerleading, and the principal urged her to reconsider. Apr 2, 2009, 18:50
