Michelle J. NealyStudentsThree Black Fraternities Unite With Big Brothers Big Sisters in a National PartnershipThree of the nation’s largest African-American fraternities – Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. – have joined with the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) organization to help Black boys succeed.July 6, 2009StudentsLambda Theta Alpha Sorority Inc. – The Next Best Thing to FamilyThe Sphinx Organization provides opportunities for young musicians of color to showcase their talents.July 1, 2009HomeDespite Ruling, Testing Debate Far From SettledThe U.S. Supreme Court renewed debate Monday over the fairness of high-stakes testing with its ruling that White firefighters in New Haven, Conn., who scored high enough to win promotion on an exam Black firefighters didn’t, were unfairly denied promotions as a result of their race.June 29, 2009Faculty & StaffSome Progress for Missouri University on Diversity; Agreement With Hispanic Board SignedMore than three years after being condemned by an independent auditor as one of the worst universities for faculty diversity and overall racial inclusivity the auditor had ever seen, the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) reports some improvement in its diversity profile.June 24, 2009Faculty & Staff25 To WatchIn previous anniversary editions, this publication has featured accomplished and established higher education leaders of note. This time, we feature 25 up-and-coming leaders, many of whom are carrying the diversity mantle forward in an avowed commitment to progress. Narrowing the field of great academicians and advocates to just 25 was no easy task! Although this should not be construed as an exhaustive list, please allow us to introduce you to 25 people, in alphabetical order, we expect to see more of.June 10, 2009HomeStudents Rally at U.S. Capitol to Urge Increased Support of TRIO and GEAR UP ProgramsNeither soggy terrain nor vehement thunderstorms detoured nearly 200 students from across the nation from assembling on the steps of the U.S. Capitol building Tuesday to join officials from the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) in petitioning legislators to increase funding for federal TRIO programs, such as Upward Bound, and the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP).June 9, 2009HomeCollege Graduation Rates Could Dramatically Decline, If Minorities Don’t Improve College Completion, Report SaysCollege graduation rates will decline precipitously nationally in the coming years if nothing is done to improve the postsecondary completion rates of Black and Hispanic students, who represent the fastest growing student populations in colleges and universities, says the latest annual report released by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB).June 8, 2009StudentsHigher Education Association Blasts Graduation Rate Data Used in Think Tank ReportOne week after the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), a conservative Washington-based think tank, released a report scrutinizing colleges and universities with low six-year graduation rates, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) issued a policy brief criticizing the way graduation rate information is collected.June 8, 2009HomeNational Immigration Forum Launches New Immigration Reform CampaignThe National Immigration Forum, an immigration advocacy organization, along with a diverse coalition of labor union leaders, religious groups and civil rights organizations is challenging President Barack Obama to expeditiously pass immigration reform legislation with the launch of a new immigration reform campaign.June 3, 2009HomeStimulus Jobs Likely To Be Unevenly Distributed Among RacesPresident Barack Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will do little to improve the unemployment rates of underrepresented minorities, particularly Blacks and Hispanics, in this country, says a new report conducted by researchers at New York University’s Graduate School of Public Service.May 18, 2009Previous PagePage 4 of 25Next Page