Diverse StaffInternationalHispanic Enrollment Up, Bucking Trend at UT AustinAlthough spring enrollment is down overall at the University of Texas at Austin, numbers are up slightly for Hispanic, African American and foreign students, a preliminary report shows.February 17, 2009LatinxStudy Finds Bias in Florida Exemptions for PromotionResearchers at the University of Arkansas found evidence of discrimination in how schools grant exemptions from a test-based promotions system.February 10, 2009StudentsHispanics in Health Care to Get ScholarshipsTen health professional students pursuing health-care careers in California will receive $5,000 and $2,000 scholarships today (Feb. 11) from the National Hispanic Health Foundation at a gala in Sacramento.February 10, 2009Faculty & StaffSpelman, Morehouse Eliminate PositionsSpelman College will eliminate 35 positions, while Morehouse College will cut 25 adjunct faculty members, both belt-tightening moves sparked by the economic downturn and a drop in enrollment.February 10, 2009StudentsChief Diversity Officers: Different Models for Success“Someone once told me diversity work wasn’t rocket science. If only it was that easy.”February 9, 2009HomeDrew University Lays Off, Cuts Salaries Amid Economic TurmoilDr. Susan Kelly, president and chief executive of the university in Willowbrook, south of Watts, told the Times, “We were in pretty good shape in June, but … our normal sources of funds dried up.”February 9, 2009HomeCelebrating Black History MonthHere’s a look at how some colleges and universities around the country are celebrating Black History Month.February 4, 2009HomeProfessional AppointmentsDR. DANIEL WUBAH is vice president and dean for undergraduate education at Virginia Polytechnic State University. Wubah previously served as associate provost for undergraduate academic affairs at the University of Florida. Wubah earned a bachelor’s from the University of Cape Coast in Ghana, a master’s from the University of Akron and a doctorate from the […]February 4, 2009HomeGrants & GiftsCLARK COLLEGE (Wash.) has received a $106,500 grant from the Meyer Memorial Trust to purchase production and videoconferencing equipment to provide more learning options for students interested in health care. The Clark College Foundation will now raise additional funds to develop the program’s curriculum and manage it. EMORY UNIVERSITY (Ga.) has received a $14 MILLION […]February 4, 2009HBCUsDiverse CalendarMarch 1-3 Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities 14th Annual National Capitol Forum Madison Hotel Washington, D.C. Web: www.hacu.net March 2-6 Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education 20th International Conference Embassy Suites Hotel Airport & Convention Center Charleston, S.C. Web: site.aace.org March 5-7 American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education 4th Annual National Conference […]February 4, 2009Previous PagePage 63 of 115Next Page
