Sarah WoodSarah Wood is a staff writer at Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. She previously was a summer reporting intern at Diverse. A recent graduate of Elon University, Sarah earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and international studies.African-AmericanScholar Helps Students See Relevance of Black HistoryAttending a race conference held at Princeton University was a pivotal moment for Dr. Andrew Rosa, as he discovered his true passion for teaching and interest in African-American studies.September 17, 2018MilitaryNavy Veteran Finds Career in Higher EducationDr. Georgina Dodge, who is associate provost for diversity, equity and inclusion at Bucknell University, likes to say that she was “born and raised in the Air Force.”September 11, 2018StudentsInstitutions Actively Help Military Members and Veterans Earn College DegreesMatthew Oliveira, who has been in the Coast Guard for 12 years and is currently stationed in South Carolina, knew that he wanted to finish his degree because it would make him more “marketable.” So in the fall of 2016, Oliveira enrolled as a student at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in a fully online academic program that caters to adult students called University Without Walls (UWW).September 5, 2018StudentsUConn Has Been “Intentional” About Diversity EffortsThe University of Connecticut (UConn) has created and implemented a variety of wrap-around support services to assist minority students on its campus. Of the 23,845 undergraduates in attendance at UConn, 51 percent are female and 33 percent are minority students, according to college officials. For the 8,337 graduate students, 53 percent are female, while 19 […]September 4, 2018StudentsUPenn Provides Support Services for First-Generation and Low-Income StudentsThe University of Pennsylvania’s advocacy for education accessibility among first-generation and low-income students is one of the reasons why it has been ranked as one of Diverse’s Top 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs for minorities.August 31, 2018Recruitment & RetentionLand-Grant University Remains True to its MissionMichigan State University (MSU)’s implementation of on-campus support services and pre-college initiatives within the community is one of the many reasons it makes Diverse’s Top 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs for minority students.August 30, 2018Recruitment & RetentionAdministrators: VCU Students Expect DiversityAs a result of its various programs and initiatives that make diversity and inclusion a top priority on campus, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has moved the needle for minority students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs.August 28, 2018HomeRutgers University-New Brunswick Strives to Make Students Feel at HomeBecause of its longstanding commitment to providing access to minority undergraduate and graduate students, Rutgers University-New Brunswick was ranked as one of Diverse’s Top 100 producers of undergraduate and graduate degree programs.August 23, 2018MSIsOvercoming Challenges, Scholar is Making a DifferenceBeing a young scholar in higher education has come with its own set of challenges for Dr. Nicholas D. Hartlep, an associate professor of urban education and the chair of the early childhood and elementary education department at Metropolitan State University.August 22, 2018News RoundupBrazilian DACA Entrepreneur Fears DeportationVictor Santos, an immigrant from Brazil and co-founder of the finance app Airfox, faces uncertainty about his status in the United States under President Donald Trump’s administration. At the age of 12, originally on a business trip with his parents, Santos arrived in the United States. His family stayed in San Francisco and Santos eventually […]August 17, 2018Previous PagePage 64 of 69Next Page
