Diverse Issues in Higher Education articles from June 2008

Diverse Issues in Higher Education archives from June 2008

It's all about degrees conferred.(universities and colleges' rankings)(Editorial)
June 12, 2008... College rankings have always been a bit controversial, but over the last year debates over such lists, particularly U.S. News rankings, have really heated up. There have been calls to boycott the rankings; in fact a number of colleges and...

Rallying for funds.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
June 12, 2008... I graduated from Howard University in the spring of 1991. Back then, we did not have a president that seemed able to rally for funds for the school. Since I graduated, I have seen the difference it has made to the university as a whole to have...

Inspiring native students to pursue stem.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
June 12, 2008... I have benefited from the vision of George Thomas and the others who had a vision to inspire Native students in engineering and science (see "Providing a 'Full Circle of Support,'" March 6). My sister and I participated in FATE II (First...

A great way to be remembered.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
June 12, 2008... I recently found out about the departure of Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III. As an employee of several HBCUs and as a student in the early '70s, I remember Dr. Asa and am grateful for the support and encouragement he provided me in my formative...

Enlightening students on the discriminations of the past: "majority Latino South Texas town abolishes decades-old segregation" May 14, 2008 www.diverseeducation.com.(Brief article)
June 12, 2008... I was born in Edinburg, [Texas,] 11 miles away. When news [stories] like this item emerge, one has to wonder what other old ordinances and practices continue to exist on the books, affecting the way citizens still view each other today....

Getting to know Jamie Merisotis.(Brief biography)
June 12, 2008... Among the nation's most influential foundations, the Indianapolis-based Lumina Foundation for Education has established itself as a leading supporter of higher education access programs and research. Seeking to make the foundation more active...

Feds fund three types of minority-serving institutions: under new education department programs, money for eligible colleges and universities is up for grabs.
June 12, 2008... Colleges that do not qualify as historically Black colleges or tribal colleges but that still serve a significant number of African-Americans or American Indians have until late June to make their case for a share of $20 million in new federal...

Upping the numbers: outreach efforts at The Ohio State University result in the increased retention of Black male students.
June 12, 2008... After he received a letter of acceptance from The Ohio State University, Dominic Saintfort looked forward to tackling a triple major in philosophy, classical studies and political science. And before Saintfort even stepped foot on campus,...

'Creating an atmosphere of acceptance': when it comes to learning disabilities, minority students are often misdiagnosed.
June 12, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The faces on a Bowie State University (BSU) Web site are well known: Abraham Lincoln, Stevie Wonder, Albert Einstein, Magic Johnson and Harriet Tubman. But BSU's Office of Disability Support Services has added the...

The lawyer from Lafayette: Xavier University of Louisiana president, Dr. Norman Francis, celebrates 40 years at the helm of one of the nation's top HBCUs.
June 12, 2008... NEW ORLEANS If President Norman Francis of Xavier University of Louisiana had done nothing more than put his campus back together in an astonishing four months after Hurricane Katrina, he would be listed among the Xavier great. But he has...

A tribal college with an 'edge': created out of the need to preserve the native language of the Cheyenne tribe, CATC opens its doors in Oklahoma.(Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal College)
June 12, 2008... Although 39 federally recognized American Indian tribes are headquartered in the state of Oklahoma, it comes as some surprise that there were no tribal colleges in the state until this century. During the past eight years, however, tribal...

Top 100 undergraduate degree producers: interpreting the data.(Cover story)
June 12, 2008... Over the past five years, the number of bachelor's degrees conferred to African-Americans by proprietary (private-for-profit) institutions increased by 150 percent or an average annual rate of 26 percent. In 2006-07, proprietary institutions...

Berkeley College.(Dario Cortes as president)(Brief article)
June 12, 2008... Dr. Dario Cortes has been named president of Berkeley College, effective July 7. Currently, he serves as president and executive director of The American School Foundation in Mexico City. He earned a bachelor's from the City University of New...

American University.(Scott A. Bass as provost)(Brief article)
June 12, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DR. SCOTT A. BASS has been named provost of American University in Washington, D.C., effective July 1. He is currently vice president for research and dean of the graduate school at the University of Maryland,...

Houston Baptist University.(Paul Bonicelli as provost)(Brief article)
June 12, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DR. PAUL BONICELLI has been named provost of Houston Baptist University. Formerly, he served as assistant administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean for the U.S. Agency for International Development. He earned...

Spelman College.(Ingrid W. Hayes as associate vice president )(Brief article)
June 12, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] INGRID W. HAYES has been appointed associate vice president for enrollment management at Spelman College (Ga.). Previously, she served as director of undergraduate admissions at the Georgia Institute of Technology....

Chicago Theological Seminary.(Alice Hunt as president)(Brief article)
June 12, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DR. ALICE HUNT has been named president of the Chicago Theological Seminary. Formerly, she served as associate dean of Vanderbilt University's Divinity School. She holds a bachelor's from the University of...

Winston-Salem State University.(Gerald Hunter as vice chancellor)(Brief article)
June 12, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GERALD HUNTER has been named vice chancellor for finance and administration and chief financial officer at Winston-Salem State University (N.C.), effective June 23. He currently serves as chief financial officer at...

University of Southern California.(Varun Soni as dean)(Brief article)
June 12, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] VARUN SONI has been named dean of religious life at the University of Southern California, effective July 1. He earned a bachelor's from Tufts University, master's degrees from Harvard University and the University...

Colorado State University-Pueblo.(Laneeca Williams as director)(Brief article)
June 12, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LANEECA WILLIAMS has been appointed director of AA/EEO, student judicial affairs and campus diversity at Colorado State University-Pueblo. Previously, she served as assistant director and interim director of...

University of Maryland.(Donna Wiseman as dean)(Brief article)
June 12, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DR. DONNA WISEMAN has been named dean of the University of Maryland, College Park's College of Education. Most recently, she served as interim dean at the college. Wiseman earned a bachelor's from Oklahoma State...

Colorado State University has received a $3.1 million gift from the Monfort Family Foundation.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
June 12, 2008... COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY has received a $3.1 MILLION gift from the Monfort Family Foundation to provide support for Monfort scholars and professors and the Monfort Lecture Series, among other things.

The Community College of Baltimore County has received a $30,000 grant as part of the MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Award.(Brief article)
June 12, 2008... The COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY has received a $30,000 grant as part of the MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Award. The college was chosen because of its ability to demonstrate determined leadership, innovative...

Cornell College (Iowa) has received a $500,000 gift from alumni Dick and Beth Brubaker to bolster the college's endowment fund.(Brief article)
June 12, 2008... CORNELL COLLEGE (Iowa) has received a $500,000 gift from alumni Dick and Beth Brubaker to bolster the college's endowment fund. The funds will go toward bringing speakers to campus, creating more opportunities for student off-campus study and...

Lehigh University (Penn.) has received a $34.2 million gift for scholarships from the estate of alumnus Donald Stabler, who passed away in 1997.(Brief article)
June 12, 2008... LEHIGH UNIVERSITY (Penn.) has received a $34.2 MILLION gift for scholarships from the estate of alumnus Donald Stabler, who passed away in 1997. The gift is the largest Lehigh has ever received.

North Carolina A&T State University has received a one-year, $100,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation for the school's Department of Journalism and Mass Communication in the College of Arts and Sciences.(Brief article)
June 12, 2008... NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY has received a one-year, $100,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation for the school's Department of Journalism and Mass Communication in the College of Arts and Sciences. The funds will be...

North Carolina Central University has received a gift of $25,000 as part of a settlement that attorney and NCCU alum Richard Gusler reached between the legendary rock band "The Eagles" and gubernatorial candidate Richard Moore.(Brief article)
June 12, 2008... NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY has received a gift of $25,000 as part of a settlement that attorney and NCCU alum Richard Gusler reached between the legendary rock band "The Eagles" and gubernatorial candidate Richard Moore, who was sued for...

Purdue University (Ind.) has received from Engineered Software Inc. $25,000 worth of software licenses and technical support.(Brief article)
June 12, 2008... PURDUE UNIVERSITY (Ind.) has received from Engineered Software Inc. $25,000 worth of software licenses and technical support for its College of Technology.

Saint Vincent College (Penn.) has received a $7 million grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation.(Brief article)
June 12, 2008... SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE (Penn.) has received a $7 MILLION grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to build the Sis and Herman Dupre Science Complex that will house the Herbert W. Boyer School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computing.

Texas Women's University has received a $750,000 grant from the Jane and John Justin Foundation.(Brief article)
June 12, 2008... TEXAS WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY has received a $750,000 grant from the Jane and John Justin Foundation for the university's new T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences-Dallas Center.

The University of Missouri-Columbia has received a $1.84 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.(Brief article)
June 12, 2008... The UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA has received a $1.84 MILLION grant from the National Institutes of Health to provide opportunities for minority students to become scientific leaders in biomedical research.

The University of Virginia's Hillel: the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life has received a $250,000 matching grant for its capital campaign.(Brief article)
June 12, 2008... The UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S HILLEL: THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE has received a $250,000 matching grant for its capital campaign by an anonymous family foundation.

Diverse calendar.(Brief article)(Calendar)
June 12, 2008... July [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] July 6-9 National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators 2008 NASFAA Conference Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Orlando, Fla. Web: www.nasfaa.org July 23-27...

Preparing students for the job hunt students need help before going to the help wanted ads.
June 12, 2008... It's a common story among recruiters. A job seeker shows up at a jobs fair less than ready for prime time, walks away empty handed and puzzled as to why. For many job seekers it's not just the economy that is costing them the job they...

Music to our ears.(Sphinx Organization caters to the minority musicians)(Editorial)
June 26, 2008... "Minority" and "orchestra musicians" are not words you see often in the same sentence, much less spoken, but the Sphinx Organization is becoming a major player in changing the face of classical music. The brainchild of former University of...

Getting to know Sharon Washington.
June 26, 2008... From faculty member at Kent State University and Springfield College to visiting scholar at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and administrator at Spelman and Bennett colleges, Dr. Sharon Washington has now arrived at the University of...

Diversity advocate receives accolade.(Edie Fraser's Lou Campanelli Award )(Brief article)
June 26, 2008... Edie Fraser, chair of the Diversity Executive Search Practice and managing director of the Diversified Search Firm Ray & Berndtson, has been awarded the Lou Campanelli Award for small business leadership by The SCORE Foundation. Her support of...

Indigenous language to be offered at NYU.(New York University offers Quechua course)(Brief article)
June 26, 2008... A class on the second most widely spoken indigenous language in South America, Quechua, will be offered to undergraduate and graduate students at New York University this fall through the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the...

Furthering 'Buffy studies'.(study on Buffy the Vampire Slayer)(Brief article)
June 26, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Five years after the television run of the fantasy/drama "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" ended, scholars are still studying the issues this program brought to America's living rooms. In fact, a conference titled...

Diverse digits.(Fullbright scholars from different countries)(Table)
June 26, 2008... DIVERSE DIGITS China Russia Taiwan Korea Argentina Countries Sending the 46 31 30 28 23 Most Fulbright Scholars to the United States: SOURCE: INSTITUTE OF...

Policymakers rally behind post-Sept. 11 GI Bill: despite a veto threat from the White House, congressional leaders are seeking to expand educational benefits for military veterans.
June 26, 2008... The ongoing war in Iraq--now more than five years old--is prompting many lawmakers to consider a major expansion of the veterans' GI Bill to levels that would cover full tuition at the most costly public colleges and universities. The...

Presidential memoirs: a conversation with outgoing Johnson C. Smith University president Dorothy C. Yancy.(Interview)
June 26, 2008... Though Dr. Dorothy C. Yancy says she had "no intention" of assuming the presidency of Johnson C. Smith University when tapped to lead her alma mater on an interim basis in 1994, rave reviews of her passion to propel JCSU to new heights led the...

Promoting international interest: a commitment to preparation combined with a long-serving adviser propelled one HBCU to become the all-time leader in producing Black Fulbright students.
June 26, 2008... Which historically Black college or university has produced the most students to receive a prestigious Fulbright award? Howard? Hampton? Morehouse? Spelman? Guess again. The all-time leader in Fulbright Student awards is not an elite...

Bringing diversity to the world of classical music: the Sphinx Organization provides opportunities for young musicians of color to showcase their talents.
June 26, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As a young Black violinist growing up on the East Coast, it did not escape Aaron Dworkin that no performers and very few audience members at classical music concerts looked like him. So as a 25-year-old graduate...

A quick rebound? Not so fast: in the post-Hurricane Katrina era, the future remains uncertain for New Orleans college athletics.
June 26, 2008... Eddie Francis bursts out laughing when he recounts his unexpected coaching debut for Southern University at New Orleans this past semester. The men's track team was planning to travel to Tennessee for a national indoor championship meet,...

It's about access: U.S. colleges must reach out to minority students to maintain this nation's educated work force and to compete globally.
June 26, 2008... To a large degree, the decisions we make in the next few years about higher education will determine whether we will maintain global economic leadership or be overtaken by countries with a better-educated populace and a better-trained work...

California Community College System.(Jack Scott as chancellor)(Brief article)
June 26, 2008... Dr. Jack Scott, a Democratic California state senator, has been named chancellor of the California Community College System. Currently, he serves as chairman of the Senate Education Committee and will assume his new post in January 2009. Scott...

Babson College.(Shahid Ansari as dean)(Brief article)
June 26, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DR. SHAHID ANSARI has been named dean of faculty at Babson College (Mass.). He is the Zwerling Term Chair Professor of Behavioral and Managerial Accounting at the college. Ansari earned a bachelor's and master's from...

Xavier University of Louisiana.(Loren Blanchard as senior vice president )(Brief article)
June 26, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DR. LOREN BLANCHARD has been named senior vice president for academic affairs at Xavier University of Louisiana, effective July 1. Blanchard earned a bachelor's from Xavier, a master's from McNeese State University...

Agnes Scott College.(Donna Lee as vice president)(Brief article)
June 26, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DONNA LEE has been named vice president for student life and dean of students at Agnes Scott College (Ga.). Currently, she is dean of student affairs at Rollins College in Florida. Lee earned a bachelor's from The...

Eastern Kentucky University.(Marta Miranda as director)(Brief article)
June 26, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MARTA MIRANDA has been named director of multicultural affairs at Eastern Kentucky University. She also serves as an associate professor of anthropology and social work and director of women's and gender studies at...

Queens University of Charlotte.(Krista Tillman as dean)(Brief article)
June 26, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] KRISTA TILLMAN has been named dean of Hayworth College for Evening Undergraduate Programs at Queens University of Charlotte (N.C.). Previously, she served as president of BellSouth Corp's North Carolina operations....

University of North Texas.(Costas Tsatsoulis as dean of the College of Engineering)(Brief article)
June 26, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DR. COSTAS TSATSOULIS has been named dean of the College of Engineering at the University of North Texas, effective Aug. 1. Currently, he serves as chair of the Department of Engineering and Computer Science at the...

Kennesaw State University.(Jennifer Wade-Berg as first chief diversity officer)(Brief article)
June 26, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DR. JENNIFER WADE-BERG has been named Kennesaw State University's (Ga.) first chief diversity officer, effective July 1. She currently serves as an assistant professor of nonprofit and public management at the...

University of Colorado.(Julie Wong as vice chancellor )(Brief article)
June 26, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DR. JULIE WONG has been appointed vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Currently, she serves as associate vice president and dean of students at the University of Texas at El...

California State University, Bakersfield, has received a $250,000 gift from State Farm Insurance for an advanced computer lab.(State Farm General Insurance Co.)(Brief article)
June 26, 2008... CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD, has received a $250,000 gift from State Farm Insurance for an advanced computer lab. The lab will be located in the university's new science building.

Fresno State University (Calif.) has received $1.75 million in grants from Rehabilitation Administration Services in the U.S. Department of Education.(Brief article)
June 26, 2008... FRESNO STATE UNIVERSITY (Calif.) has received $1.75 MILLION in grants from Rehabilitation Administration Services in the U.S. Department of Education. Specifically, the funds will go to the Rehabilitation Counseling Program in the Kremen School...

The Georgia Institute of Technology has received a five-year, $5 million grant from Media Power Inc. for augmented reality research.(Brief article)
June 26, 2008... THE GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY has received a five-year, $5 MILLION grant from Media Power Inc. for augmented reality research. Georgia Tech's GVU Center in the College of Computing will use the funds to envision, prototype and evaluate...

Sierra College's (Calif.) work force development and continuing education division has received a $600,000 grant from the California Community College System.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
June 26, 2008... SIERRA COLLEGE'S (Calif.) work force development and continuing education division has received a $600,000 grant from the California Community College System. The funds will allow the main campus of the college in Rocklin, Calif., to expand...

The University of Chicago has received a $5 million gift from an anonymous family for the development of future programs in particle physics in its Fermilab.(Brief article)
June 26, 2008... The UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO has received a $5 MILLION gift from an anonymous family for the development of future programs in particle physics in its Fermilab, the only lab in the nation fully devoted to this field.

The University Of Colorado at Denver has received a $76 million grant from National Institutes of Health to create a statewide network of research.(Brief article)
June 26, 2008... The UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER has received a $76 MILLION grant from National Institutes of Health to create a statewide network of research, health care and community facilities.

The University of Notre Dame (Ind.) has received a $20 million gift from alumnus Frank E. Eck to support the Center for Global Health and Infectious Diseases.(Brief article)
June 26, 2008... The UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (Ind.) has received a $20 MILLION gift from alumnus Frank E. Eck to support the Center for Global Health and Infectious Diseases. The research program will be renamed in honor of the Eck family.

The University of South Carolina has received a $200,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to study Wii habilitation.(Brief article)
June 26, 2008... The UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA has received a $200,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to study Wii habilitation. The USC project will study how interactive games on consoles such as Nintendo's Wii can improve public health and...

The University of Texas Health Center in San Antonio has received a five-year, $26 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.(Brief article)
June 26, 2008... The UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH CENTER IN SAN ANTONIO has received a five-year, $26 MILLION grant from the National Institutes of Health to more quickly develop applicable treatments from medical discoveries.

Diverse calendar.(Calendar)
June 26, 2008... JULY [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] July 6-9 National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators 2008 NASFAA Conference Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Orlando, Fla. Web: www.nasfaa.org July...

Seeking professional opportunities outside your comfort zone: one higher education professional says it's not easy working at an institution that's not diverse, but that there can be benefits.
June 26, 2008... But as I read articles from and about colleges and universities looking to diversify not only their student bodies, but also their faculty and staff, this did not seem to be the reality on the ground. Initially, when I would show up for...