Diverse StaffHomeSuzuki Awarded Top Honor for Diversity LeadershipThe American Council on Education (ACE) has named Dr. Bob Suzuki, president emeritus at California State Polytechnic University Pomona, the recipient of the 2010 Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award.March 9, 2010Leadership & PolicyWomen Leaders Honored at ACE MeetingThe American Council on Education honored Dr. Blenda Wilson, former president of California State University, Northridge, with the Donna Shavlik award Saturday, at the Women’s Leadership Dinner during ACE’s 92nd Annual Meeting being held through Tuesday in Phoenix.March 7, 2010HBCUsVirginia State University Drumline Performs at the White HouseLess than a month after they performed with fellow band members in the Honda Battle of the Bands showcase, an eight-person drumline from the Virginia State University’s Trojan Explosion marching band entertained guests at the Feb. 26 executive order signing for the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities by President Barack Obama.March 1, 2010African-AmericanObama Signs Black College Executive OrderPresident Barack Obama has signed an executive order strengthening the long-standing White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.February 28, 2010LatinxUnivision, Feds Launch Hispanic Education CampaignUnivision, in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education, launched a three-year media campaign to encourage and support Latino families and their children’s academic achievement. Many other civil rights, educational and community organizations will be involved in strengthening coalitions to promote college readiness and decrease the drop-out rate for Hispanic high school students.February 23, 2010Faculty & StaffUniversity of Virginia Names First Female PresidentThe university’s Board of Visitors on Monday elected Teresa Sullivan to succeed President John Casteen.January 11, 2010Leadership & PolicyNorfolk State’s Meyers to Step Down June 30After more than three years of leading the southeastern Virginia-based historically Black public institution, Norfolk State University president Carolyn W. Meyers is stepping down from her post on June 30.January 7, 2010Leadership & PolicyMississippi Plan to Consolidate Black Colleges Facing OppositionOpposition to Gov. Haley Barbour’s plan to merge Mississippi’s three historically Black schools, includes Jackson State University President Ronald Mason and Black Mississippi legislators.November 17, 2009StudentsChantilly Pyramid Minority Student Achievement Committee Celebrates 25th AnniversaryFostering academic accomplishment among students of color in a competitive school district, minority student achievement organization in Northern Virginia celebrates landmark anniversary.November 8, 2009Native AmericansObama To Host Nation-To-Nation ConferencePresident Barack Obama on Thursday will host the White House Tribal Nations Conference, meeting with representatives from the 564 federally recognized tribes.November 3, 2009Previous PagePage 38 of 115Next Page
