Diverse StaffHomeFirst Ladies of LawDiverse checks in with some of the nation’s women law school deans, including the only five who are Black.April 15, 2009HomeThe 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.April 15, 2009Leadership & PolicyProfessional AppointmentsKEVIN K. WASHBURN, of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, has been appointed dean of the University of New Mexico School of Law, effective June 30. He previously served as the Rosenstiel Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Arizona’s James E. Rogers College of Law. Washburn earned a bachelor’s from the University of Oklahoma […]April 15, 2009Leadership & PolicyUniversity of Maryland Senate Eliminates Invocation From CommencementThe senate at the University of Maryland, College Park has voted to eliminate the invocation from the school’s commencement ceremony, The Washington Post reported.April 8, 2009LatinxMinority-serving Institutions Called To Serve as Leaders in Student RetentionThe Lumina Foundation for Education is requesting proposals for its Minority-Serving Institutions–Models of Success grant program.April 7, 2009Leadership & PolicyCommunity College Chancellor Nominated for Under Secretary of EducationPresident Barack Obama intends to nominate Martha J. Kanter, chancellor of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District in California, for under secretary of education, the White House announced Tuesday.April 2, 2009Leadership & PolicyCommunity College Chancellor Nominated for Under Secretary of EducationPresident Barack Obama intends to nominate Martha J. Kanter, chancellor of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District in California, for under secretary of education, the White House announced Tuesday. Last week, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan chose Greg Darnieder as his special assistant for college access.April 1, 2009HomeOn the Web – Become a Diverse Facebook Fan!After logging into your profile, search Diverse: Issues In Higher Education and click on “pages.”April 1, 2009HomeSkip the Line, Order OnlineStudents at Washington State University-Pullman now have a more hassle-free way to satiate their cravings for some tasty study food — pizza.April 1, 2009LatinxUCLA Launches Largest Mexican, Mexican American Online ArchiveThe University of California, Los Angeles Chicano Studies Research Center, the UCLA Library, and the Arhoolie Foundation have launched the largest online digital archive of Mexican and Mexican American recordings.April 1, 2009Previous PagePage 60 of 115Next Page
