Michelle NealySTEMLaw Professor: Criminal Justice Reform Begins With Jury NullificationPaul Butler, a professor of law at George Washington University and former Washington prosecutor, said Wednesday, that jurors should use their power to be change agents against the dysfunctional policies of the criminal justice system.July 1, 2009Faculty & StaffDoctoral Scholars Program Marks MilestoneAfter 16 years of providing support to doctoral students of color, the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)-State Doctoral Scholars Program has produced its 456th doctoral graduate, an achievement noted Tuesday at the SREB’s annual meeting.June 23, 2009StudentsReport: College Students Graduating With Less Credit Card DebtCollege students who graduate owing thousands on their credit cards are becoming a thing of the past, according to a new report by Student Monitor, and members of the banking community are looking to cash in on this increasingly debt-less demographic.July 16, 2008Leadership & PolicyA Conversation With FAMU’s Dr. James H. AmmonsOn the anniversary of his first year at the helm of Florida A&M University, Dr. James H. Ammons talks to Diverse about overcoming the accreditation, fiscal and morale challenges the institution faced and the future role historically Black colleges and universities will play in addressing Black male achievement issues, among others affecting the Black community.July 8, 2008InternationalDocumentary Chronicles Pitfalls of American Education in Global EconomyDiverse reporter Michelle Nealy chats with Indianapolis venture-capitalist-turned-filmmaker, Bob Compton, about his provocative new documentary, “2 Million Minutes.” The film chronicles six students from India, the United States and China during their high school years. Compton highlights the pitfalls of American education in today’s global economy and praises those cultures that revere academic achievement.June 23, 2008STEMUnited States Failing to Produce Next Generation of Scientists, Technology Leaders SayAs interest in science, technology and innovation grows around the world, the United States is failing to produce the next generation of scientists, minority scientists in particular, NACME says.May 28, 2008STEMNACME: Growing ‘Opportunity Gap’ Exists in the Number of Minority Students Pursuing STEM DegreesInterest among American students of all races and ethnicities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) has dissipated over the last several years.May 1, 2008StudentsIn Changing Economy, Graduate School Becoming a NecessityAccess to graduate education is an invaluable resource for this generation of Americans. For the “public good” of the nation, the U.S. government must allocate more in the way of financial support and public policy to ensure that students have access to and experience success in some form of graduate studies, a new study reports.April 24, 2008HomeNew Study: Hispanic Students Lack Parental Involvement in College Decision-makingParents of minority students are less likely to be involved in college-related decision-making with their children than their White counterparts, a new survey by the Higher Education Research Institute indicates.January 23, 2008StudentsWorthy of RecognitionNorth Carolina Central University’s student newspaper, the Campus Echo Story:August 31, 2005Page 1 of 2Next Page