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Students

Dr. Irelene Ricks Program Advisor – American Association of State Colleges and Universities

Ricks, a Washington, D.C., native, has been working in education for more than 20 years. She has served as a grants administrator at Howard University, policy analyst for the White House Office of Management and Budget, program manager for NOAA’s Office of Education, director of minority affairs for the American Society for Cell Biology in […]

April 28, 2014

Students

Dr. Mabel Jones Matthews – Director for the Office of Education Infrastructure Division, NASA

In her current position, Matthews shares responsibility for providing strategic leadership in NASA’s efforts in achieving excellence in STEM education. Matthews served as university program manager for NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Program. Previously, she served in several senior-level higher education positions, including vice president, dean of academic affairs, academic division chairperson and as […]

April 25, 2014

MSIs

Welcome Aboard!

Wendi Mays has joined the Diverse team as the Digital & Webinar Business Development Manager. She has worked in marketing management for over 16 years, specializing in managing and producing webinars for the last 6 years. Wendi currently resides in Fairfax, Virginia.

April 23, 2014

African-American

Proportion of Americans With College Degrees Grows

The U.S. continues to lose ground to global rivals in educational attainment, the report, by the Lumina Foundation, shows.

April 22, 2014

Students

UT Austin President Says $325K Payment was Properly Approved

AUSTIN, Texas—University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers said he was told that $325,000 in extra compensation he received while dean of the law school was properly authorized at the time even though a newspaper found no evidence that the chancellor ever signed off.

April 21, 2014

Students

Ky. Supreme Court: Former Seminary Professor Can Proceed with Suit

Dr. Jimmy Kirby, a tenured professor who was fired from Lexington Theological Seminary in 2009, can proceed with a lawsuit against his former employer.

April 20, 2014

Sports

Rethinking the Role of College Career Centers for Humanities Graduates

Why do liberal arts graduates, especially humanities majors, suffer from inaccurate and inconsistent portrayals of their attractiveness to employers?

April 14, 2014

Home

Diverse on the Go!

Several members of the Diverse organization will be on the go today albeit close to headquarters as we host the 2014 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Symposium and Awards luncheon at The Mason Inn in Fairfax, Va. Among the team members on hand will be Co-Founder Frank Matthews, Vice President Maya Matthews Minter, Marketing Manager […]

April 9, 2014

Home

A Campus Where Success is Defined by Excellence in Diversity & Inclusive Engagement

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Corpus Christi, Texas Don Albrecht, Ph.D. Founded in 1947 Vice President for Student Engagement & Success www.tamucc.edu Founded in 1947, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMUCC) is an expanding, doctoral-granting institution committed to preparing graduates for lifelong learning and responsible citizenship in the global community. TAMUCC is dedicated […]

April 8, 2014

Students

A Campus Family Committed to Understanding through Dialogue

North Dakota State College of Science SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Wahpeton, N.D. Philip Parnell, Ph.D. Founded in 1903 Associate Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs www.ndscs.edu Founded in 1903, North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) is one of the oldest two-year, comprehensive, residential colleges in the nation. NDSCS delivers learner-focused education through a […]

April 8, 2014

Students

A Young Minority-Serving Institution on the Move

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Pomona, California Dr. Douglas R. Freer Founded in 1938 Vice President for Student Services www.csupomona.edu Founded in 1938 and one of only two polytechnic universities in the state, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) is known for its learn-by-doing philosophy. The university recognizes that […]

April 8, 2014

Community Colleges

Biden Announces New Apprenticeship Initiative for Students

Vice President Joe Biden announced a new initiative Monday, called The Registered Apprenticeship College Consortium, which will give students credit for job-training apprenticeships.

April 7, 2014