Diverse StaffHomeProfessional AppointmentsRONALD J. DANIELS has been appointed president of Johns Hopkins University (Md.), effective March 2, 2009. He previously served as provost at the University of Pennsylvania. Daniels earned a bachelor’s and law degree from the University of Toronto, and a master’s from Yale University. ZEPHIA M. BRYANT is director of the Multicultural Center at Indiana […]December 24, 2008Asian American Pacific IslanderDiverse CalendarFeb. 1-4 National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities 2009 Annual Meeting Hyatt Capitol Hill Washington, D.C. Web: www.naicu.edu Feb. 5-7 Research Association of Minority Professors 28th Annual Conference “Education & Healthcare: Approaches To Bridge The Gap In Disparities For Minority Populations” Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa Montgomery, Ala. Contact: Dr. Rondell E. Bailey Phone: […]December 24, 2008Leadership & PolicyCatholic Educators Want More Latinos in SchoolsA task force at the University of Notre Dame will look for strategies to get more Latino children into Catholic schools.December 16, 2008LatinxNM Institute Focuses on Hispanic Family ViolenceNew Mexico State University received a $250,000 grant to create an institute that is addressing issues of domestic violence among Hispanic populations nationwide.December 16, 2008HomeArne Duncan’s Profile: What He’s Done and Where He’s BeenArne Duncan graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1987, majoring in sociology.December 16, 2008Asian American Pacific IslanderObama Names Prominent Member of Gay Community, Asian American to Environmental and Energy PostsPresident-elect Barack Obama has selected a deputy mayor of Los Angeles to lead the White House Council on Environmental Quality, transition officials said Wednesday. On the same day, he also put in motion plans to announce his top pick for Energy Secretary.December 10, 2008HomeLearning Financial Planning Through GamingLast summer, freshmen at Saint Joseph College (Conn.) were not just prepared to navigate their school’s campus after freshmen orientation, but they were armed to wade through difficult financial times with the university’s new online course, “MoneyU.”December 10, 2008Home40 Years of DanceOn the brink of extinction a few years ago, the Dance Theatre of Harlem will launch a tour this January to celebrate its 40th anniversary.December 10, 2008Native AmericansAmerican Indian Educator Receives Lifetime Achievement AwardDr. Henrietta Mann, Professor Emeritus in Native American studies at Montana State University, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Indian Education Association.December 10, 2008HomeProfessional AppointmentLOUIS BUTLER has been appointed Justice in Residence at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School. Butler was formerly a justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Butler earned a bachelor’s from Lawrence University and a law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. DR. GABRIEL CARRANZA has been named assistant vice provost of international cooperation […]December 10, 2008Previous PagePage 66 of 115Next Page
