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A Month Of Poetry

National Poetry Month, which organizers say is the largest literary celebration in the world, is observed throughout April. The Academy of American Poets inaugurated the month in 1996. Tens of millions of people participate, according to the academy, as schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers and poets offer readings, festivals and workshops.

April 13, 2015

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A Month Of Poetry

National Poetry Month, which organizers say is the largest literary celebration in the world, is observed throughout April. The Academy of American Poets inaugurated the month in 1996. Tens of millions of people participate, according to the academy, as schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers and poets offer readings, festivals and workshops.

April 1, 2015

Leadership & Policy

Southern University Reassigns Athletic Director

Southern University Athletic Director William Broussard has been reassigned to the Southern System’s president’s office as a fund raiser.

March 26, 2015

Students

Distinguished Guests

The Diverse staff had the pleasure of meeting with Dr. Robert M. Moore, President and CEO of Chicago-based Lipman Hearne marketing, on Thursday. Moore, veteran educator and marketing/branding practitioner, graciously shared his observations on some of the key issues in higher education.

March 26, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Boston College Under Investigation Over Access for Disabled

Boston College has become more difficult to navigate for people with disabilities in recent years, according to former and current students whose complaints have prompted an investigation into whether the school is violating accessibility laws.

February 18, 2015

African-American

U.S. Colleges Bringing in Chaplains to Serve the Nonbelievers

Bart Campolo, 51, joined a growing movement of college “humanist chaplains,” arriving at the University of Southern California last September.

February 15, 2015

African-American

And Still We Rise

Construction of Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture belies struggle of many Black history museums.

February 13, 2015

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Observing Black WikiHistory Month

At the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, the Black Life Matters Wikipedia Edit-a-thon will be one of several such events this month aimed at increasing Wikipedia inclusion of Black history.

February 5, 2015

Students

Actively Engaged and Clearly Focused on Diversity

Founded in 1766, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is a large public research university, and the eighth-oldest college in the United States.

February 5, 2015

Students

Inclusion and Acceptance for Students and Staff

Founded in 1933 as Monmouth Junior College, Monmouth University is an independent, comprehensive institution of higher education committed to excellence and integrity in teaching, scholarship and service.

February 5, 2015

Students

A Division Committed to Diversity and Social Justice

Founded in 1870 by the Roman Catholic Society of Jesus under the name of St. Ignatius College, Loyola University Chicago has grown to be the largest of the 28 Jesuit universities in the United States.

February 5, 2015

Community Colleges

An Innovative Collaboration Focused on Diversity and Inclusion

Founded in 1964, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) is a regional campus of both Indiana University and Purdue University that is administratively managed by Purdue. One of two such partnerships between the universities, IPFW is the fifth-largest public university in the state of Indiana.

February 5, 2015