Jamal EricHomeMore Than $2 Billion in Federal Grant Money UnclaimedNearly $2.9 billion in free federal grant money went unclaimed because students did not complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as the FAFSA.February 9, 20152015Educational ActivistDr. Derrick R. Brooms isn’t quite comfortable with being called a scholar. “I think of myself as an educational activist,” says Brooms, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Louisville.February 9, 20152015Arab American AdvocateFebruary 9, 2015HomeLee Leaving APLU, Focuses on DevelopmentDr. John Michael Lee Jr., is stepping down from his position at the advocacy organization after nearly two and a half years on the job.February 1, 2015Faculty & StaffNational Initiative Aims to Lift Minority MenIn an effort to improve the outcomes for underrepresented men of color at community colleges, a new national consortium is being launched with the intended purpose of strategizing over how best to serve this growing demographic.January 28, 2015Faculty & StaffExperience Leads Palmer to Study Black Males in Higher EdDr. Robert T. Palmer, a Diverse 2015 Emerging Scholar, became interested in Black male success, in particular, because of his own experience in the K-12 system.January 13, 2015Social JusticeAziz Advocates for Arab American IssuesSahar F. Aziz. a Diverse 2015 Emerging Scholar, uses dual identities, law degree and an interest in social justice to create a platform for change.January 12, 2015Faculty & StaffBrooms Takes Pride in Connecting Teaching, Service and ResearchDr. Derrick R. Brooms, a Diverse 2015 Emerging Scholar, conducts research that trains a spotlight on the educational opportunities of Black males.January 8, 2015Community CollegesCommunity College Professor Finds Success by Digging a Little DeeperWith a five-course teaching load every semester, one can’t help but wonder how Dr. David Lucander manages to find the time to research and write.December 18, 2014HomeLeaders, Residents March for Justice Saturday in Washington, D.C.U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan was among the sea of protestors who marched on Saturday to protest the recent deaths of several unarmed Black men killed at the hands of White police officers.December 14, 2014Previous PagePage 22 of 30Next Page
