Shilpa BanerjiHomeBlack Immigrant Study Puts Spotlight Back on Affirmative Action DebateAccording to a recent study, “Black Immigrants and Black Natives Attending Selective Colleges and Universities in the United States”, first- or…February 21, 2007STEMUniversity of Wisconsin Defends Admissions Policy That Considers Applicant’s RaceAlthough the University of Wisconsin’s new admissions policy that considers the race of the applicant has been widely panned, a spokesman for the system said the policy is more holistic than race-based.February 19, 2007Leadership & PolicyCollege Presidents Give Lessons on Boosting Diversity, Handling Racial IncidentsHistorically Black Colleges and Universities do not have to change their missions to achieve diversity, but college presidents do need to be more proactive, said Dr. Belle S. Wheelan, president of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, at the final day of the American Council on Education’s annual conference.February 12, 2007HomeData on Minority Achievement Gaps Vital for Progress, Say EducatorsWASHINGTON, D.C. Chief Justice John Roberts recently wrote, ‘It’s a sordid business, this divvying us up by race.’ The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation convened a group of scholars to debate whether Roberts is right and what his sentiment implies for the No Child Left Behind and other initiatives designed to close the achievement gap.February 12, 2007Leadership & PolicyDespite Harvard’s Historic Move, Appointment of Women, Minority President Is Lacking, Says StudyIn a historical first, Dr. Drew Gilpin Faust, the dean of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, has been named the 28th president of Harvard University. According to a press release issued on the university’s Web site, Faust, a Civil War scholar, was confirmed by the Board of Overseers on Sunday.February 10, 2007Leadership & PolicyReport: Employers Say College Graduates Lack Essential Skills to Succeed in Today’s Global EconomyAlmost two-thirds of employers or about 63 percent, say college graduates lack essential skills to succeed in today’s global economy…February 7, 2007StudentsPush to Hold Colleges Accountable Fraught With Problems, Say College PresidentsWASHINGTON, D.C. A public database for college accountability and learning outcomes of students, as proposed by the blue-ribbon Commission on the Future of Higher Education, would not factor in the diverse missions and characteristics of individual schools, said a panel of college presidents at the annual meeting of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU).February 6, 2007HomeETS Issues Warning to American Middle ClassWASHINGTON, D.C. Inadequate literary skills, the evolving economy and the ongoing shift in the nation’s demographic profile have converged to form a “perfect storm” that could spell doom for the American middle class, says a new report released by the Educational Testing Service Monday.February 5, 2007HomeBlack Immigrant Study Puts Spotlight Back on Affirmative Action DebateOne of the authors of a new study on the disproportionately high number of immigrants among Blacks attending U.S. colleges and universities says “there is no cause for alarm if diversity in higher education is what most matters. But for affirmative action values, it is problematic.”February 1, 2007StudentsSurvey Says … Students Don’t See Eye to EyeMinority college students say access to campus computer labs and improved campus security are among the things that make for a satisfying undergraduate experience. Their White counterparts, however, don’t share those priorities. Also, male and female students appear to have varied priorities, according to results of a student survey conducted by Noel Levitz, a consulting firm for higher education.January 31, 2007Previous PagePage 4 of 13Next Page