Michelle J. NealySportsNCAA Addresses Diversity Concerns at National ConferencePromoting an inclusive environment that produces a diverse crop of collegiate sports administrators to address the needs of an increasingly diverse population of student-athletes is a priority for the NCAA, Charlotte Westerhaus, vice president of diversity and inclusion, said Wednesday during a seminar at the association’s national conference.January 14, 2009StudentsStudy: Race-blind Admissions Could Constrain Minority College EnrollmentInstituting race-blind admissions policies at all of the nation’s college and universities could “severely limit the level of minority enrollment at top-tier colleges,” according to a recent report.January 12, 2009African-AmericanAn Unassuming College ProfessorSomeone unfamiliar with his work, accolades or age could easily mistake M.K. Asante, Jr. for a college student instead of a university professor. Asante’s mesh brim hat, a constant fixture in his attire, bright smile and casual demeanor radiate youth while his knowledge of film, literature and African-American history could rival that of scholars twice his age.December 24, 2008HBCUsTransition Team Wrapping Up Work on EducationNow that President-elect Barack Obama has tapped Chicago Public Schools CEO Arne Duncan to be secretary of education, the transition team’s plan is for Duncan to select his key department leaders within the next few weeks.December 23, 2008LGBTQ+Poll: Black Voters Not to Blame for California’s Same Sex Marriage BanAfrican Americans received much of the blame shortly after California voters banned same-sex marriage last month.December 18, 2008StudentsMixed Reviews: Black and Latino Advocates On Duncan’s Record and Their ExpectationsThe highly anticipated announcement of the next U.S. Secretary of Education brought varied reactions from three key African-American higher education constituencies and at least one Latino organization.December 16, 2008HomeNAACP Chairman Julian Bond Changes Mind, Will Seek Another TermJust weeks after announcing he would not seek another term as chairman of the NAACP, longtime civil rights activist Julian Bond changed his mind.December 10, 2008HomeNAACP Chairman Julian Bond Changes Mind, Will Seek Another TermJust weeks after announcing he would not seek another term as chairman of the NAACP, longtime civil rights activist Julian Bond changed his mind.December 10, 2008HomeU.S. Makes Modest Progress in College Affordability and AccessibilityCollege accessibility has improved modestly over the last decade as the proportion of 18 to 24 years enrolled in college has risen from 39 percent to 42 percent since 1997.December 2, 2008StudentsReport: Black Students Among the Most Engaged at Community CollegesBlack community college students who are typically categorized high-risk are more engaged than students from other racial groups, a national survey released today by the Community College Survey of Student Engagement reports.November 16, 2008Previous PagePage 8 of 25Next Page
