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International

Seattle Police: 3 Victims in University Shooting

SEATTLE ― Seattle police say three victims of a shooting on the campus of Seattle Pacific University have been taken to a hospital and one suspect is in custody.

June 5, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Georgia Gets $1 Million Grant to Boost College Success

Georgia will use a $1 million grant to help students in high-demand fields get college degrees on time.

June 4, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Professor Makes Sure There’s No Disconnect in Her Online Program

Kari Frisch is maintaining 95 percent retention rates in her online courses at Central Lakes College through innovative methods.

May 5, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Dr. Paula T. Hammond

Paula T. Hammond grew up wanting to become a writer, but instead she’s become a leading chemical engineer and academic. At MIT, she serves as the David H. Koch professor in engineering. Hammond helped found the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies, which strives to design more functional technology for soldiers. Her research interests include the nanoscale […]

May 1, 2014

African-American

Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.

Eddie S. Glaude Jr. is professor of religion and chair of the Center for African-American Studies at Princeton University. Regarded as one of the most important Black intellectuals in the U.S., Glaude is the author of several books, including In a Shade of Blue: Pragmatism and the Politics of Black America. Glaude developed the online […]

May 1, 2014

Students

Would-be Teachers Face Tougher Certification Tests

Franchesca Moreno’s work as a student teacher didn’t end when the kids went home for the day.

April 30, 2014

Students

Technology and Online Education

In this issue, Diverse takes a closer look at the prevalence and ever-changing nature of social media at higher education institutions. Diverse also profiles Professor Kari Frisch of Central Lakes College, a national leader in online education.

April 24, 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

Faculty & Staff

Buffett Gives Alma Mater’s Chancellor Twitter Advice

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman is turning to billionaire Warren Buffett for advice on Twitter even though the investor has only sent five tweets.

April 2, 2014

Community Colleges

Matchmaker U: Colleges Try to Engage Married Alums

Fundraisers, others on campus, follow Cupid’s arrow when seeking help from alumni.

April 1, 2014

Sports

North Carolina Systems Making Student Transfers Easier

Fifty-eight community college and 16 public university campuses across North Carolina will sign an agreement to ease transfers.

February 20, 2014

Community Colleges

Diana Ramírez-Jasso Designing Her Own Course of Action

This 2014 Diverse Emerging Scholar has created the first liberal studies program for Boston Architectural College, capitalizing on her interest in history, Mexican background and time at Harvard.

February 4, 2014