Olivia PullmannHomeJust the StatsNot well, unfortunately, and some of the Whitest schools are in the Southern states with large Black populations…August 23, 2006Faculty & StaffJust the Stats: Changing Characteristics of FacultyInstitutions of higher education are relying more on part-time faculty, and the faculty, overall, is becoming more diverse, according to a new U.S. Department of Education study, “Changes in Staff Distribution and Salaries of Full-Time Employees in Postsecondary Institutions: Fall 1993- 2003.”August 16, 2006StudentsJust the Stats: Gatekeepers of the NewsYesterday, Diverse’s annual journalism edition came out, revealing a continuing and significant under-representation of minorities in the news media.August 9, 2006Faculty & StaffJust the Stats: Faculty at Tribal CollegesIn the July editions of my column, I presented data showing that minority faculty were more likely to dwell in the ranks of assistant professor than full professor, and that they were glaringly under-represented in various disciplines, including law. Since then, a number of Diverse readers have suggested that I take a closer look at faculty at minority-serving institutions. This week, I’ll examine faculty statistics at Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).August 2, 2006Community CollegesJust the Stats: College — A Family AffairWhen Southern University-New Orleans opened its temporary campus after Hurricane Katrina, the commuter school had to set up housing for their students. But, not just for their students — for the students’ whole family.July 27, 2006Faculty & StaffJust The Stats: Faculty Gender Gap Still PersistsA female math and economics professor has been fighting with Columbia University for the past 15 years, claiming that the institution underpays women. Her long-running lawsuit is just one indicator that the decades-old trend of female professors earning less than their male colleagues is improving at a snail’s pace at best.July 20, 2006HomeJust the Stats: Faculty Diversity, Part II – Science, Law, and MedicineAs I wrote last week, the diversity of college faculty, in general, does not reflect the diversity of college student bodies. But, a look at individual disciplines presents an interesting picture.July 13, 2006HomeJust the Stats: Faculty DiversityWith American college’s student populations becoming increasingly diverse, are institutions recruiting and retaining minority faculty to match that diversity?July 5, 2006HomeJust the Stats: Minorities in Law SchoolsAt a recent U.S. Civil Rights Commission hearing, prominent law professors debated the pros and cons of law school admissions affirmative action policies. Both supporters and critics agree that affirmative action is largely responsible for the tremendous increase in the number of Blacks admitted to law schools over the last few decades.June 28, 2006HomeJust the Stats: Where Do Pell Grant Dollars Go?The House Committee on Appropriations has proposed a $100 increase to the maximum Pell Grant to offset the rising costs of obtaining a college education. Advocates say the increase is needed, but doesn’t go far enough, as affordability is still a major issue in college access for minorities.June 22, 2006Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next Page
