Diverse Issues in Higher Education articles from July 2007

Diverse Issues in Higher Education archives from July 2007

Leading the way on diversity.(diverse letters)(Letter to the editor)
July 12, 2007... Your excellent article (see "Laying Out a Blueprint for Diversity," June 14) failed to mention that 1) Professor Gary A. Bowden is a professor of the practice in the Architecture Program of the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation...

Debating the relevance of Black Greek-letter Organizations.(diverse letters)(Letter to the editor)
July 12, 2007... The question about whether BGLOs are relevant or not could also be applied to other traditional Black organizations, i.e., the NAACP and the National Urban League, (see "Broken Bonds: Are Black Greek Organizations Making Themselves Irrelevant?"...

Breaking the stereotype.(diverse letters)(Letter to the editor)
July 12, 2007... As a coach at a large, racially diverse suburban public high school, the females in our sports program mirror this trend (see "The Prevalence of Black Females in College Sports: It's Just An Illusion," May 31). Basketball, track and...

Freedom to choose.(diverse letters)(Letter to the editor)
July 12, 2007... I agree with some parts of Dr. Emmett Gill Jr.'s article (see "The Prevalence of Black Females in College Sports: It's Just An Illusion," May 31) but also disagree with some. His facts are very true about female racial un-balance among...

Diverse poll.(financial aid for illegal immigrant students)(Survey)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... Following are results from the June 14th edition's poll question. Q: Do you think undocumented immigrant students should be eligible for in-state tuition if they attend a public college in the state where they completed a high school...

Corrections & clarifications.(diverse pool)(Correction notice)
July 12, 2007... In the June 14 article, "Focusing the Nation on Global Warming," Dr. Eban Goodstein actually runs the Focusthenation organization from his home: In addition, historically Black colleges such as Morehouse College, which was cited, have organized...

Conversation with Cynthia E. Nance.(Spectrum)(Interview)
July 12, 2007... Cynthia E. Nance was appointed last year as dean of the University of Arkansas School of Law, joining a small but elite club of Black law school deans (see data below). An internationally recognized expert in international labor law, Nance is...

Education Department, Congress has sights trained on community college transfer of credit problem.(washington update)
July 12, 2007... For low-income students, paying for college is hard enough without having to repeat courses. That's why U.S. Department of Education Secretary Margaret Spellings and many scholars are looking for answers that will help more students transfer...

'Tomb raiders': Yale's ultra-secret Skull and Bones Society is believed to possess the skull of legendary Apache chief Geronimo.(noteworthy news)(Yale University)
July 12, 2007... The skull of the legendary Chiricahua Apache chief Geronimo may languish in a display case at Yale University. Rumors have swirled for years that the remains are located in the "Tomb" the headquarters of the ultra-secret Skull and Bones...

Zimbabwean President Mugabe faces rebukes, retraction of honorary degrees.(international news)(Robert Mugabe)
July 12, 2007... Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe--once honored as one of the world's leading human rights activists by universities in the United States and England--is now being reprimanded in those countries as one of the world's worst human rights...

Out of bounds: states and colleges are increasingly turning to the courts to help protect the integrity of big-time college athletics.
July 12, 2007... Reggie Bush, the former University of Southern California running back and now a star for the NFL's New Orleans Saints, recently reached a settlement with California real estate agent and sports agent Michael Michaels, who reportedly let Bush's...

Cause for action: advocates for a more inclusive legal profession are worried about the decline in Black law student enrollment.(Ronald H. Brown Pre-Law Summer Program)
July 12, 2007... As a Black, first-generation college student contemplating law school, Jomaire Crawford has grown determined this summer to learn as much as she can about the legal profession. A rising junior at St. John's University in Queens, N.Y., Crawford...

Bringing graduate education to the workplace: paying for books and little else, company employees benefit from Webster University's Corporate Cohort Program.
July 12, 2007... Just after work at 5:30 p.m. most Wednesdays, Sheri Graham hops in her car, tosses her textbooks and notepads on the passenger seat, and settles in for a 90-minute drive to St. Louis from Farmington, Mo. There, at her employer s headquarters,...

Top 100 graduate degree producers: interpreting the data.(Cover story)(Survey)
July 12, 2007... Joy, uncertainty, sadness and feelings of accomplishment are just a few of the things graduates feel when walking across the stage to accept their diploma. They join a long line of predecessors who have sweated and cried over term papers,...

Master's degrees: 2005-2006.(Top 100 GRADUATE DEGREE PRODUCERS)(Table)
July 12, 2007... MASTER'S DEGREES 2005-2006 All Disciplines Combined AFRICAN-AMERICAN MASTER'S-HBCUs vs. TWIs 2006 Rank Institution State Historically Black Colleges and Universities 8...

Doctorate degrees: 2006-2007.(Top 100 GRADUATE DEGREE PRODUCERS)(Table)
July 12, 2007... DOCTORATE DEGREES 2006-2007 All Disciplines Combined AFRICAN-AMERICAN DOCTORATE--HBCUs vs. TWIs 2006 Rank Institution State Historically Black Colleges and Universities 2 ...

First professional degrees: 2005-2006.(Top 100 GRADUATE DEGREE PRODUCERS)(Table)
July 12, 2007... FIRST PROFESSIONAL DEGREES 2005-2006 All Disciplines Combined AFRICAN-AMERICAN FIRST PROFESSIONAL--HBCUs vs. TWIs 2006 Rank Institution State Historically Black Colleges and ...

Community colleges often lead the way in diversity efforts.(community college forum)
July 12, 2007... AMERICAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES NOW ENROLL WELL OVER HALF OF THE NATION'S undergraduate students. Perhaps more important than the sheer number of students attending these open-access institutions is the reality that community colleges represent the...

Bennett College for Women.(on the move)(Marilyn Sanders Mobley appointed provost)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... DR. MARILYN SANDERS MOBLEY has been named provost at Bennett College for Women (N.C.). She had most recently been associate provost for educational programs at George Mason University. Mobley holds a bachelor's from Barnard College, a master's...

Assumption College.(on the move)(Mary Beadle appointed provost)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... DR. MARY BEADLE has been named provost of Assumption College (Mass.). She had most recently been dean of the graduate school at John Carroll University. Beadle holds a bachelor's from Mary Manse College and a master's and doctorate from Kent...

Northwestern State University Athletic Association.(on the move)(William Broussard named executive director)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... DR. WILLIAM BROUSSARD has been appointed executive director of the Northwestern State University Athletic Association and assistant athletic director of external relations. He was named a Diverse Arthur Ashe Sports Scholar in 2000. Broussard...

University of Nevada.(on the move)(Christine Clark named vp for diversity and inclusion)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... DR. CHRISTINE CLARK has been appointed vice president for diversity and inclusion at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She had been executive director of the Office of Human Relations Programs at the University of Maryland. Clark earned a...

Virginia State Council of Higher Education.(on the move)(Vernon Harper named associate for academic affairs)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... VERNON B. HARPER has been appointed associate for academic affairs at the Virginia State Council of Higher Education. He holds a bachelor's from Pennsylvania State University, a master's from West Chester University and a doctorate from Howard...

Schott Foundation for Public Education.(on the move)(John H. Jackson appointed prexy)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... DR. JOHN H. JACKSON has been named president of the Schott Foundation for Public Education. He had previously worked in several roles with the NAACP. Jackson earned a bachelor's from Xavier University of Louisiana, a master's and law degree...

Occidental College.(on the move)(Brandi P. Jones named assistant dean of students)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... BRANDI P. JONES has been appointed assistant dean of students for community life at Occidental College (Calif.). She had been director of minority student education at the California Institute of Technology. Jones earned a bachelor's from San...

University of Illinois.(on the move)(Dwight McBride appointed dean)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... DR. DWIGHT A. MCBRIDE has been named dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He holds a bachelor's from Princeton University and a master's and doctorate from the University of California, Los...

Xavier University of Louisiana.(on the move)(Kenneth St. Charles named vp)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... DR. KENNETH ST. CHARLES has been appointed vice president for institutional advancement at Xavier University of Louisiana. He had most recently been associate vice president for strategic initiatives at the university. St. Charles earned a...

Diverse calendar.(events)(Brief article)(Calendar)
July 12, 2007... JULY July 23-27 Institute for Higher Education Policy 2007 Summer Academy "Cultivating Access & Success for Students of Color: Inspiring Communities of Learners" Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M....

The American Dental Education Association has received a $672,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to expand an interactive Web site for students considering health careers.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... The AMERICAN DENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION has received a $672,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to expand an interactive Web site for students considering health careers. Explorehealthcareers.org offers information about various...

Bronx Community College (N.Y.) has received a $175,000 grant from the Bronx Gateway Fasttrack Unit Associates for PROJECT H.I.R.E., a pre-apprenticeship training program for Bronx residents in the construction industry.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (N.Y.) has received a $175,000 grant from the Bronx Gateway Fasttrack Unit Associates for PROJECT H.I.R.E., a pre-apprenticeship training program for Bronx residents in the construction industry. The 20-week, 600-hour...

Elizabeth City State University (N.C.) has received a 2007 Hewlett Packard Technology for Teaching grant valued at more than $68,000.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY (N.C.) has received a 2007 Hewlett Packard Technology for Teaching grant valued at more than $68,000. The grant includes HP products like Tablet PCs, as well as funds for faculty stipends. ECSU will use the grant...

Simmons College (Mass.) has received a $1.5 million grant from the Barbara Lee Family Foundation to provide opportunities for female undergraduates to get involved in politics.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... SIMMONS COLLEGE (Mass.) has received a $1.5 MILLION grant from the Barbara Lee Family Foundation to provide opportunities for female undergraduates to get involved in politics. The Barbara Lee Political Intern Fellowship Program will provide...

Tougaloo College (Miss.) has received a $102,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... TOUGALOO COLLEGE (Miss.) has received a $102,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to help fund a community health program at the college's Center for Civic Engagement & Social Responsibility.

The School of Nursing at the University Of Alabama at Birmingham has received a $1 million gift from the UAB Health System to help create a 24- to 36-month master's degree program in the field.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... The School of Nursing at the UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM has received a $1 MILLION gift from the UAB Health System to help create a 24- to 36-month master's degree program in the field. The new program is designed to train 45 new nurses...

The University of the Arts (Pa.) has received a $25 million gift from philanthropist Dorrance H. Hamilton, the granddaughter of Campbell's Soup founder John T. Dorrance.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... The UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS (Pa.) has received a $25 MILLION gift from philanthropist Dorrance H. Hamilton, the granddaughter of Campbell's Soup founder John T. Dorrance. The gift is the second such donation from Hamilton to the college since...

The University of Texas El Paso has received a four-year, $1.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to fund research into several diseases, including West Nile Virus, Chagas disease and Giardia infection.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
July 12, 2007... The UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO has received a four-year, $1.6 MILLION grant from the National Institutes of Health to fund research into several diseases, including West Nile Virus, Chagas disease and Giardia infection. The grant, awarded to...

Student learning outcomes in a cyberspace age.(last word)(influence of information technology in education)
July 12, 2007... INSTITUTIONS ACCREDITED BY THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS HAVE HEARD much recently about student-learning outcomes. Simply put, the question we must ask ourselves is "What do we want our students to know and be able to do once...

The changing face of journalism.(editor's note)
July 26, 2007... The business climate affecting journalism has radically changed over the years. Mergers between entertainment companies and news organizations have contributed to what many journalists see as an erosion of seriousness in the news media. Even...

Competition drives rankings race among colleges.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
July 26, 2007... Dr. [Walter] Kimbrough certainly has legitimate grounds for complaint, and he is not alone (see "Are U.S. News' Rankings Inherently Biased Against Black Colleges?" June 28). What I would hope, however, is that the institutions that refuse...

Advocating for students.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
July 26, 2007... My daughter is presently attending a HBCU, and it's individuals like Ms. Jackson (see "Getting to Know: Yolanda Cash Jackson, June 28) that give the parent hope and the child encouragement. There is such a need to see more minorities in...

Getting to know: Denny McAuliffe.(spectrum)(Biography)
July 26, 2007... Denny McAuliffe realized early on that I traditional college recruiting wasn't going to bring more American Indians to journalism school. As a result, "We don't recruit" he says. "We go to them." McAuliffe, a member of the Osage tribe of...

'Federalizing Accreditation': standards may include student outcomes, but should the government or accrediting agencies implement the change?(washington update)
July 26, 2007... As part of its reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, Congress is grappling with potential changes to one of the most vexing issues facing colleges that enroll a large number of low-income students: accreditation. U.S. Education...

The weight of one man's opinion: while casting the deciding vote in the recent K-12 desegregation case, justice Anthony Kennedy's opinion left some room to maneuver.(noteworthy news)
July 26, 2007... Four conservative justices stood on one de of the ideological fence in the U.S. Supreme Court-s recent ruling that severely limited the use of race in K-12 integration plans. Four liberal justices positioned themselves on the other side. ...

Media matters: veteran journalists weigh in on everything from the threats to diversity to the future of how the news is delivered.(Report)
July 26, 2007... Diverse asked five veteran journalists to reflect on the current and future state of journalism. Despite almost daily reports of media consolidation and newspaper layoffs, these journalists sound a cautionary but optimistic tone about the...

Manic over multimedia: having technical skills is a plus, but editors and recruiters say "traditional" journalists are still in demand.
July 26, 2007... Shannon Pittman-Price graduated from North Carolina A&T State University in May 2006 with a bachelor's degree in print journalism. In past years, her degree may have been enough to set her on a career path in journalism. But Pittman-Price,...

The making of Malveaux: CNN's White House correspondent discusses the impact of having educators as parents and how higher education shaped her journalism career.(Suzanne Malveaux)(Interview)
July 26, 2007... Known to millions for her incisive and scrupulous reporting, CNN White House Correspondent Suzanne Malveaux has drawn considerable praise as a broadcast journalist throughout her career. For the past five years, Malveaux has covered the Bush...

'Time out': do the demographics of sports newsrooms contribute to the sometimes negative coverage of Black athletes?
July 26, 2007... It's possible Adam "Pacman" Jones will never step foot on a football field again. The gamebreaking cornerback and kick returner for the NFL'S Tennessee Titans franchise has found himself making national headlines for all the wrong reasons since...

Responding to a growing market: Cal State-Northridge minor trains students to cover Spanish-speaking communities.
July 26, 2007... For the first time in Denver radio history, a Spanish-language station finished atop the Arbitron ratings. Earlier this year, KXPK-FM, known as "La Tricolor," ranked the station first among 18- to 49-year-olds and 25- to 54-year-olds,...

Northeastern University.(on the move)(Brief article)
July 26, 2007... PETER ROBY has been named athletic director at Northeastern University (Mass.). He becomes only the second Black AD at a New England Division I institution. Roby was previously director of Northeastern's Center for the Study of Sport in...

University of Virginia.(on the move)(Brief article)
July 26, 2007... DR. MAURICE APPREY has been named dean of the Office of African-American Affairs at the University of Virginia. He had been serving in an interim role. Apprey earned a bachelor's from the College of Emporia, a doctorate from the Saybrook...

Connecticut College.(on the move)(appointments)(Brief article)
July 26, 2007... DR. ELIZABETH GARCIA has been appointed dean of multicultural affairs at Connecticut College. She had previously been director of the college's Unity House. Garcia holds a bachelor's from Brown University and a master's and doctorate from the...

Hamline University.(on the move)(Brief article)
July 26, 2007... DR. FRANK HERNANDEZ has been named director of the Center for Excellence in Urban Teaching at Hamline University (Minn.). He holds a bachelor's from Barclay College, a master's from St. Mary's University of Minnesota and a doctorate from the...

Virginia Tech.(on the move)(Brief article)
July 26, 2007... DR. LEON MCCLINTON has been appointed director of residence life at Virginia Tech. He had most recently served as associate director for undergraduate and graduate programs in residence life at Clemson University. McClinton earned his...

Volunteer State Community College.(on the move)(Brief article)
July 26, 2007... KAREN MITCHELL has been named vice president for resource development at Volunteer State Community College (Tenn.). She had most recently been director of business and community development at Hendersonville Medical Center. Mitchell attended...

California State University-Northridge.(on the move)(appointments)(Brief article)
July 26, 2007... DR. VANCE T. PETERSON has been appointed vice president for university advancement at California State University-Northridge. He holds a bachelor's from Occidental College, a master's from George Washington University and a doctorate from...

University of Missouri-Kansas City.(on the move)(Brief article)
July 26, 2007... MELVIN C. TYLER has been named vice chancellor for student affairs and enrollment management at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He had been serving in an interim role. Tyler holds an associate degree from Western Wyoming Community...

University of Minnesota China Center.(on the move)(Brief article)
July 26, 2007... DR. YONGWEI ZHANG has been named director of the University of Minnesota China Center. He had previously held multiple positions at Missouri State University. Zhang earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Northeast Normal University in...

Diverse calendar.(conventions and conferences)(Brief article)(Calendar)
July 26, 2007... AUGUST Aug. 1-4 Asian American Journalists Association 19th Annual National Convention Hyatt Regency Miami Web: www.aaja.org/programs/convention 2007 Aug. 8-11 Association of Black Sociologists ...

California State University-Northridge has received a $2 million contribution from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to support the university's Performing Arts Center.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
July 26, 2007... CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHRIDGE has received a $2 MILLION contribution from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to support the university's Performing Arts Center. The 1,700-seat center is expected to begin construction this year...

Chestnut Hill College (Pa.) has received a four-year, $799,600 grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs.(grants & gifts)(Pennsylvania)(Brief article)
July 26, 2007... CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE (Pa.) has received a four-year, $799,600 grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs. The program, "Highly Qualified Special Education Teachers: Highly Successful Students," will...

Florida State University has received a four-year, $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help train doctoral students to provide services for children with disabilities or children at risk of becoming disabled.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
July 26, 2007... FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY has received a four-year, $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help train doctoral students to provide services for children with disabilities or children at risk of becoming disabled. The program is...

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has provided a $600,000 grant to the HBCU Library Alliance.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
July 26, 2007... The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has provided a $600,000 grant to the HBCU LIBRARY ALLIANCE. It is the foundation's second contribution in support of the alliance's Leadership Institute.

The University of Illinois at Chicago has received a $1 million gift from Drs. Allan and Mary Graham to support the College of Medicine's Clinical Performance Center.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
July 26, 2007... The UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO has received a $1 MILLION gift from Drs. Allan and Mary Graham to support the College of Medicine's Clinical Performance Center. The center, which will be renamed the Graham Clinical Performance Center,...

Johnson C. Smith University (N.C.) has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the CATO Corp., to support the university's CATO Scholarship for Teacher Education.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
July 26, 2007... JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY (N.C.) has been awarded a $2.50,000 grant from the CATO Corp., to support the university's CATO Scholarship for Teacher Education. The scholarship provides financial aid to JCSU students interested in teacher...

Lemoyne-Owen College (Tenn.) has received a five-year, $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help fund the HBCU Institutional Aid Program.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
July 26, 2007... LEMOYNE-OWEN COLLEGE (Tenn.) has received a five-year, $1.3 MILLION grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help fund the HBCU Institutional Aid Program. The program attempts to improve HBCUs by providing financial assistance for a range...

Spelman College (Ga.) has received a $1 million gift from the Bank of New York to establish an endowment for students majoring in computer and information sciences, economics and mathematics.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
July 26, 2007... SPELMAN COLLEGE (Ga.) has received a $1 MILLION gift from the Bank of New York to establish an endowment for students majoring in computer and information sciences, economics and mathematics. The gift will also be used to create a lecture...

The University at Albany (N.Y.) has received a $180,000 grant from the Getty Foundation's Campus Heritage Initiative to create a plan for the preservation of the university's uptown campus.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
July 26, 2007... The UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY (N.Y.) has received a $180,000 grant from the Getty Foundation's Campus Heritage Initiative to create a plan for the preservation of the university's uptown campus. The preservation plan will also identify areas of...

Making the transition from the private sector to higher education.(last word)(a newspaper publisher's move)(Speech)
July 26, 2007... WHEN I MOVED INTO THE HIGHER EDUCATION ARENA EARLIER THIS YEAR, MY FAMILY WAS ECSTATIC TO SEE that my new position had been mentioned in Jet magazine. My mother thought I'd have three months off a year to play since I was "teaching." My...