Tag: Professional Development: Page 17

Students

A Global Exchange

The wealth of educational opportunities in Africa has encouraged universities nationwide to establish partnerships with institutions on that continent…

February 7, 2007

Students

Minority Librarians Seek To Update Image of White ‘Bun Lady’

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Librarians have long been portrayed as the little old White lady with her hair in a bun and glasses on a chain around her neck, “shushing” noisy people, but Deborah Lilton represents a more modern image.

December 18, 2006

Faculty & Staff

Debate On Desegregation Rages as Supreme Court Begins Oral Arguments

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today in two school desegregation cases that could drastically affect race-conscious initiatives in schools across the country. The justices are expected to make a decision this spring.

December 2, 2006

HBCUs

Professional Appointments

Dr. Stanley F. Battle has been appointed chancellor of North Carolina A&T State University. He was most recently president of Coppin State University. Battle earned a bachelor’s from Springfield College, a master’s from the University of Connecticut and a master’s and doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh.   Dr. Bonne August has been named provost […]

November 29, 2006

Students

Achieving K-12 School Diversity Without Considering Race

Over the next few months, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider the constitutionality of race-conscious…

November 29, 2006

Students

A Tale of Two Teaching Experiences

In 1989, an ambitious Princeton University senior had an idea. Inspired to bridge the educational gap in the United States…

November 15, 2006

Health

Serving the Underserved

Efforts to expand diversity in the health professions has received a boost from a prominent member of Congress…

November 1, 2006

Students

Science Revolution in Minority Communities

Students and science educators will gather later this month for the annual Society for Advancement of Chicanos…

October 18, 2006

Students

College Board Seeks to Improve College Readiness of Minorities

No longer satisfied with just testing students to see if they’re ready for college, the College Board, producers of the SAT college entrance exam, has moved into select high schools with a new curriculum officials say will actually prepare poor and minority students for college.

October 3, 2006

Students

Science Revolution in Minority Communities Theme of SACNAS Conference

Students and science educators will gather later this month for the annual Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) conference held in Tampa, Fla. Pertinent to a much talked-about issue – the theme of this year’s conference is “Science Revolution in Minority Communities: What Progress Have We Made?”

September 23, 2006

Home

Beyond Diversity: Implementing a Dynamic And Evolving Diversity Change Project

A quick Google search using the terms “higher education” and “diversity plan” will yield…

August 23, 2006

Home

Perspectives: Implementing A Meaningful Diversity Change Project

Writing a campus diversity plan is easy. But what happens after diversity Web sites have been launched and senior leadership accepts the plan? A successful implementation process has to be multifaceted, decentralized, integrated and dynamic.

August 22, 2006