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Students

Veterans Day Salute

The Diverse staff salutes the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces. Your dedication and sacrifice ensures that all of us have the freedom to do what we do.

November 10, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Dr. Sean Decatur

Sean M. Decatur became president of Kenyon College in July 2013 after serving as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Oberlin College. As an assistant professor of chemistry at Mount Holyoke College, he helped establish a top research program in biophysical chemistry. Decatur has been a visiting scientist at the Massachusetts Institute […]

November 10, 2014

Faculty & Staff

After Toppling Cantor, Professor Brat Wins His Seat

Republican Dave Brat followed his stunning primary victory over then-House Majority Leader Eric Cantor by easily beating his Democratic opponent Tuesday to win the congressional seat.

November 5, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Parent PLUS Loan Requirements Revisions Get Mixed Initial Reviews

Critics focus on implementation of loan counseling for those with adverse credit ratings and decry changes not going into effect until July 2015.

October 22, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Remembering the Enslaved at the University of Virginia

A symposium by the University of Virginia brought faculty and researchers together to honor the legacy that slavery has had on our nation.

October 21, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Professor to Use Grant to Bring Computer Science to Elementary Schools

A Georgia State University professor will use a $1.2 million grant to develop curriculum to bring computer science to elementary schools.

October 21, 2014

Faculty & Staff

UCLA Study Offers Hope on Emergency Room Crowding

The research could offer hope to those who worry that the expansion of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act will not ease emergency room crowding as President Obama and others have predicted.

October 15, 2014

African-American

Scholars to Lead Justice Department’s Community Trust Project

The National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice will establish an unprecedented mix of strategies for building trust between police and minority communities.

October 9, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Iran’s President Calls for Greater Academic Freedom

President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday called for more academic freedom in Iran’s universities, saying restrictions stifle innovation and breed sycophancy.

October 7, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Darker-Skinned African-American Students Suspended More Frequently

A new study—titled “The Relationship Between Skin Tone and School Suspension for African Americans”—found that darker-skinned African-American students were more likely to be suspended than those with lighter skin tones.

October 6, 2014

Students

Rodriquez Continues to Make Parents’ Investment in Education Pay Off

New president of Queens College of The City University of New York hasn’t forgotten his roots and remains committed to being an agent of change.

October 5, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Political Strategist Brazile Donates Papers to Louisiana State University

Veteran Democratic political strategist and commentator Donna Brazile makes no secret of her pride in being a Louisiana native and LSU graduate.

September 28, 2014