Diverse Issues in Higher Education articles from October 2008

Diverse Issues in Higher Education archives from October 2008

Zooming in on the Tar Heel state.(Editorial)
October 2, 2008... In previous editions, we examined the state of higher education in Georgia, then New York, California, Texas and Illinois. This month, Diverse's state-focused reporting takes us to North Carolina, the state with the most public, four-year...

Getting to know Dr. James Anderson.(spectrum)(Cover story)
October 2, 2008... Dr. James Anderson genuinely understands the mindset of frustrated youth who find themselves incarcerated rather than getting an education. Growing up an orphan on the tough streets of Washington, D.C., Anderson worked diligently to achieve...

North Carolina news nuggets.(spectrum)
October 2, 2008... Here is a glimpse at what's happening at various colleges and universities throughout the Tar Heel state, which chartered the United States' first public university in 1789. Campbell University, Buies Creek: This Baptist church-affiliated...

Republican education plan focuses on rising college costs: Sen. John McCain and party officials call for more transparency and restraint in college spending.(washington update)
October 2, 2008... Sen. John McCain's higher education policy follows his established "addition-by-subtraction federal spending theme, promising more research dollars that will flow once Congressional earmarks are vanquished. "Billions of dollars are spent...

N.C. A&T becomes first HBCU named NSF engineering research center.(Brief article)
October 2, 2008... North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University will serve as an international leader of engineering research thanks to a prestigious grant awarded by the National Science Foundation. As a recipient of NSF's Engineering Research...

New report: Black colleges crucial in grooming new scientists, engineers.
October 2, 2008... Historically Black colleges and universities play a vital role in producing future scientists and engineers, according to a recent report released by the National Science Foundation. The report, entitled "Role of HBCUs as...

Congressional coalition forms to give HBCUs new voice.(historically Black colleges and universities )(Brief article)
October 2, 2008... WASHINGTON Seeking to capitalize on recent successes such as the renewal of the Higher Education Act, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) recently unveiled a detailed new legislative agenda along with plans to raise awareness of...

UNC-Chapel Hill receives largest grant in its history.(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)(Brief article)
October 2, 2008... The Carolina Population Center (CPC) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has received up to $181 million from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to continue its Monitoring and Evaluation to ASsess and...

Meeting new challenges: while leaders at North Carolina's historically Black colleges and universities express optimism over the potential they envision for their individual campuses, they are mindful of the challenges they face.
October 2, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Among North Carolina's 11 Black colleges and universities, it's possible to see them as a representative sample of the 105 institutions that make up the historically Black college and university community in the...

'An engine of diversity': North Carolina's Research Triangle area is providing research and career opportunities for the region as well as creating a diverse work force.
October 2, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For Makendra Umstead, studying near the famed Research Triangle Park (RTP) in North Carolina's Piedmont region seemed like an irresistible idea. So the 18-year-old aspiring drug researcher chose to enroll at...

Learning while undocumented: North Carolina community college students are caught in the cross hairs of illegal immigration opponents.
October 2, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] North Carolina's 58 community colleges have been key players in the state's fast-shifting economy, driven in large part by the numerous businesses flocking to the high-technology Raleigh-Durham Research Triangle...

Native roots and a multicultural future: established as a school for American Indians, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke has become the most diverse institution among master's-granting universities in the state.(Brief article)
October 2, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, the university's past is as important as its future. Founded in the late 1800s to educate the Croatan Indians (later renamed Lumbee) in North Carolina, the university...

A pioneer of collegiate a women's sports: North Carolina State University's Kay Yow has amassed an impressive win-loss record, but to her players she's more than a coach.
October 2, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kay Yow sounds humble and matter-of-fact when reflecting on her 2002 induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame alongside luminaries like the Harlem Globetrotters and Los Angeles Lakers superstar Magic Johnson: ...

A love of sports and of leading the way: University of North Carolina Wilmington's Kelly Mehrtens is part of a small but growing club of women athletic directors at Division I schools.
October 2, 2008... When self-professed "sportaholic" Kelly Mehrtens was chosen from more than 300 applicants to be the director of athletics at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), she became one of a few Black women to lead a Division I athletic...

A North Carolina collection: Fayetteville State chancellor outlines a vision for diversity, and the University of North Carolina Press presents volumes on Black gays in the South and the post-Emancipation era.(Driving Change Through Diversity and Globalization: Transformative Leadership in the Academy; Sweet Tea: Black Gay Men of the South; Freedom: A Documentary History of Emancipation, 1861-1867: Series 3, Volume 1)(Book review)
October 2, 2008... In keeping with the focus on higher education in North Carolina for this issue, Diverse Bookshelf looks at new academic books with a connection to the state, one from a Fayetteville State University administrator and two from the University of...

Duke University.(Rabil, Alison as assistant vice provost)(Brief article)
October 2, 2008... DR. ALISON RABIL has been named assistant vice provost at Duke University. Previously, she served as financial aid director at Barnard College. She earned a bachelor's from Barnard and two master's degrees and a doctorate from Columbia...

Quinnipiac University (Conn.).(Austin Ashe as associate director )(Brief article)
October 2, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AUSTIN ASHE has been appointed associate director of alumni and parent relations at Quinnipiac University (Conn.). Previously, he served as a residence director at Boston College. Ashe earned a bachelor's from...

Florida Memorial University.(Sumner Hutcheson III as vice president)(Brief article)
October 2, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SUMNER HUTCHESON III has been named vice president for institutional advancement at Florida Memorial University. Previously, he served as vice president for advancement and development at Florida International...

University of Michigan.(Laura Lein as dean)(Brief article)
October 2, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DR. LAURA LEIN has been named dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan. Formerly, she served as a professor of social work and anthropology at the University of Texas at Austin. Lein earned a...

Bowie State University.(Roosevelt Newton as provost)(Brief article)
October 2, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DR. ROOSEVELT NEWTON has been named provost and vice president for academic affairs at Bowie State University. Previously, he served as dean of the College of Fine Arts and a professor of music at Illinois State...

John F. Kennedy School of Government.(Bill Purcell as director of Harvard's Institute of Politics )(Brief article)
October 2, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BILL PURCELL has been named director of Harvard's Institute of Politics at the John E Kennedy School of Government. Previously, he served as founding dean of the College of Public Service and Urban Affairs at...

Florida A&M University.(Edward Willis as associate vice president )(Brief article)
October 2, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EDWARD WILLIS has been named associate vice president for student affairs at Florida A&M University. He had been special assistant to the president for community outreach and engagement at Owens Community College in...

South Carolina State University.(Adrienne Webber as dean)(Brief article)
October 2, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ADRIENNE WEBBER has been named dean of library & information services at South Carolina State University. Webber previously served as an assistant director for access services at Xavier University. She earned a...

University of Texas.(Patricia Witherspoon as dean)(Brief article)
October 2, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DR. PATRICIA WITHERSPOON has been named dean of the Graduate School at the University of Texas at El Paso. She previously served as chair of UTEP's Department of Communication. Witherspoon earned a bachelor's from...

Atlantic Cape Community College (N.J.) has received a $480,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Labor to upgrade the skills of area casino workers.(Brief article)
October 2, 2008... ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (N.J.) has received a $480,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Labor to upgrade the skills of area casino workers. The grant will provide training programs in culinary arts, computer skills, office...

Colorado State University has received a $3 million biofuels grant from the National Science Foundation to train the next generation of scientists, who will be essential to the growth of the biofuels industry.(Brief article)
October 2, 2008... COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY has received a $3 MILLION biofuels grant from the National Science Foundation to train the next generation of scientists, who will be essential to the growth of the biofuels industry. The funds will provide...

Florida A&M University has received a $14 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.(Brief article)
October 2, 2008... FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY has received a $14 MILLION grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to enhance its infrastructure and conduct research in its College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Florida Atlantic University's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters has received a $10,000 gift from the Florida Society for Middle East Studies.(Brief article)
October 2, 2008... FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY'S Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters has received a $10,000 gift from the Florida Society for Middle East Studies to support a research program for faculty members focused on Middle East studies and...

Gannon University (Pa.) has received a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to support 20 students per year in their educational pursuits in the sciences.(Brief article)
October 2, 2008... GANNON UNIVERSITY (Pa.) has received a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to support 20 students per year in their educational pursuits in the sciences. The grant, titled "Scholars of Excellence in Engineering and Computer...

Guilford Technical Community College (N.C.) has received a $240,000 grant from Duke Energy to bolster programs that support the fast-growing aviation industry in the area.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
October 2, 2008... GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (N.C.) has received a $240,000 grant from Duke Energy to bolster programs that support the fast-growing aviation industry in the area. Specifically, the grant will help establish a training program for...

Langston University (Okla.) has received more than $85,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for disadvantaged students.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
October 2, 2008... LANGSTON UNIVERSITY (Okla.) has received more than $85,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for disadvantaged students. The grant will be used for scholarships this fall for disadvantaged students in the School of Physical...

New York University has received a $490,000 National Science Foundation grant to promote women in the sciences.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
October 2, 2008... NEW YORK UNIVERSITY has received a $490,000 National Science Foundation grant to promote women in the sciences. The funds will support the university's campus-wide initiative to promote the participation of women and minorities in the sciences....

The University of Iowa has received a $458,000 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services for medical research.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
October 2, 2008... The UNIVERSITY OF IOWA has received a $458,000 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services for medical research. With these funds researchers at UI will study vascular function and aging.

Diverse calendar.(Brief article)(Calendar)
October 2, 2008... OCTOBER [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Oct. 19-22 League for Innovation in the Community College 2008 Conference on Information Technology Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Lake City Web: www.league.org Oct. 22-24...

Can the achievement gap be closed? As long as our curricula continue to minimize the contributions of the people of color, the achievement gap between Whites and non-Whites will persist.(last word)
October 2, 2008... It is said that preparing the youth for good citizenship and for living a productive life is a universally recognized purpose of private and public schools. Therefore, to answer the question, "Can the achievement gap be closed?" we need to...

Students need to know they matter.(editor's note)(Editorial)
October 16, 2008... One message that emerges in this annual "Recruitment and Retention" issue is that minority students matter, and universities committed to their success will give students the tools they need. That is clearly demonstrated in the feature story...

Getting to know: Dr. Gregory Cajete.(spectrum)
October 16, 2008... Dr. Gregory Cajete's current role as director of the Native American Studies Department at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, presents an irresistible irony. Seated in the very same room in which this interview was conducted, he recalls...

Recognition overdue.(Baba El-Senzengakulu Zulu)(Brief article)
October 16, 2008... Baba El-Senzengakulu Zulu, formerly Lester McKinnie, salutes the crowd at Tennessee State University after receiving an honorary doctorate of humane letters from the university last month. He and 13 others had been expelled in 1961 from the...

Pell grant deficit: "the mother of all shortfalls": Pell Grant faces a shortfall as more people head back to school in uncertain economic times.(washington update)
October 16, 2008... It's "the mother of all shortfalls," according to one Washington insider. Others worry that it may get lost amid the nation's larger financial crises involving banks and mortgage lenders. But one thing is increasingly clear: Fueled by a...

Safeguarding against voter disenfranchisement: voting rights advocates are examining voting infrastructure and laws in anticipation of high young voter turnout in November.
October 16, 2008... Four years ago students at Kenyon College in Ohio who wanted to vote in the presidential election had to wait in line up to 10 hours. Their precinct had two voting machines--one was broken--to serve more than 1,300 registered voters. ...

Admission counseling commission endorses optional SAT/ACT admissions requirements.
October 16, 2008... A commission convened by the National Association for College Admission counselling is calling for colleges and universities to drop the use of the SAT or ACT as a requirement for admission, stating that a "one-size-fits-all" approach for the...

In honor of an unfettered slave.(David McDonogh)(Brief article)
October 16, 2008... A sculpture was dedicated late last month to a Lafayette College (Pa.) graduate, David McDonogh, who is believed to be one of the first slaves--if not the first--to earn a college degree. One of the nation's foremost contemporary sculptors, Mel...

Putting Barack Obama's candidacy in historical perspective: a host of pre-eminent Black scholars sound off on the historical and sociological significance of Sen. Barack Obama's candidacy and its aftereffects on Black America.
October 16, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sen. Barack Obama's historic candidacy for president of the United States has generated an intense and thoughtful national discussion within Black America. His campaign has brought several issues to the fore. This...

Money and mentorship: benefactors of the University of South Florida Latino Scholarship Program support students in more ways than one.
October 16, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tampa, Fla., restaurateur Richard Gonzmart says his donation to the University of South Florida Latino Scholarship Program (LSP) honors his parents and grandparents who placed a high value on education. But Gonzmart...

Approaching diversity from the top down: three university presidents talk about recruiting and retaining diverse populations as well as the diversity challenges that remain at their respective institutions.(Interview)
October 16, 2008... The City College of New York is one of the most diverse campuses in the country--approximately 90 foreign languages are spoken on campus. Educating recent high school graduates to working adults, CCNY also ranks among the leading schools...

Structured for success: the Multicultural Affairs Office weaves tools for empowering minority students into the fabric of the Wake Forest University community.
October 16, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When North Carolina native Evan Raleigh was in search of the perfect college, he had three things in mind. "The three most important factors in my college search were the strength of the school's academic...

The world wide web of Ed.D.s: the flexibility and convenience of online degree programs have attracted minorities in droves, especially Black K-12 educators.
October 16, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Universities that deliver most or all of their courses online have become the leading producers of Blacks earning graduate degrees in education. The online trend is most pronounced among Black educators receiving...

At Georgia Perimeter College, online teaching has its benefits--tenure.
October 16, 2008... Michael T. Bradley is a full-time online-only professor. In the virtual classroom of his "World Religion and Introduction to Ethics" classes at Georgia Perimeter College, a two-year college in suburban Atlanta, Bradley employs a teaching style...

Higher ed professionals' perspectives on online education.
October 16, 2008... The recent growth of online education has added a new dimension to college learning that was unthinkable a few decades ago. Knocking down the traditional notion of the "ivory tower" college campus, online education presents an entirely new...

Beyond blackboard and into virtual communities.(an Jose State University's Second Life Campus)
October 16, 2008... Online learning is evolving into much more than discussions via Blackboard. Today's online learners are spending time engaged in discussions, meeting in virtual classrooms, and combining online and on-the-ground learning, even if they live time...

Making a positive impact in students' lives: along with implementing deliberate retention policies, hiring the right people to encourage students to persist in college is essential.(community college forum)
October 16, 2008... During its 64-year history, the Community College Leadership Program at The University of Texas at Austin has facilitated numerous studies and research projects. Of course, each initiative has unique findings, but some leave a lasting...

University of the District of Columbia.(on the move)(Brief article)
October 16, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DR. ALLEN SESSOMS is president of the University of the District of Columbia. Formerly, he served as president of Delaware State University. He earned a bachelor's from Union College, a master's from the University...

Indiana State University.(on the move)(Brief article)
October 16, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] JACQUES FUQUA JR. is director of the International Affairs Center at Indiana State University. Most recently, he served as director of international engagement, communications and protocol at the University of...

University of California.(on the move)(Brief article)
October 16, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DR. COURTNEY LYDER is professor and dean of the University of California, Los Angeles' School of Nursing. Most recently, Lyder served as an endowed professor of nursing at the University of Virginia. He earned a...

New Mexico State University.(on the move)(Brief article)
October 16, 2008... JUSTIN MCHORSE is director of the American Indian Program at New Mexico State University. Most recently, he served as assistant director of diversity programs in engineering at Cornell University. McHorse earned a bachelor's from Dartmouth...

Rowan University.(on the move)(Brief article)
October 16, 2008... DR. NIRANJAN PATI is dean of the Rohrer College of Business at Rowan University (N.J.). Formerly, Pati served as dean of the business school at Indiana University. He earned a bachelor's from Ranchi University, Ranchi India, a master's from the...

Middlebury College.(on the move)(Brief article)
October 16, 2008... DR. SHIRLEY RAMIREZ has been named to the newly created post of vice president for institutional planning and community engagement at Middlebury College (Pa.), effective January 2009. Ramirez earned a bachelor's from Vanderbilt University, and...

Alabama A&M University has received a $700,000 grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
October 16, 2008... ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY has received a $700,000 grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to help develop local communities.

The City University of New York has received a three-year, $459,108 grant from the National Science Foundation for the New York City College of Technology.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
October 16, 2008... The CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK has received a three-year, $459,108 grant from the National Science Foundation for the New York City College of Technology. State-of-the-art satellite and ground-based remote sensing research will be bolstered by...

Florida Atlantic University has received a gift of $1.5 million from Living Room Theaters, Inc. to fund a state-of-the-art movie theater complex at the Boca Raton campus.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
October 16, 2008... FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY has received a gift of $1.5 MILLION from Living Room Theaters, Inc. to fund a state-of-the-art movie theater complex at the Boca Raton campus. The funds are eligible to be matched with the state's Alec P. Courtelis...

Indiana University's Center for Chinese Language Pedagogy has received a $1 million grant from The Language Flagship.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
October 16, 2008... INDIANA UNIVERSITY'S CENTER FOR CHINESE LANGUAGE PEDAGOGY has received a $1 MILLION grant from The Language Flagship, an initiative of the National Security Education Program in the U.S. Department of Defense.

North Carolina A&T State University has received a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
October 16, 2008... NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY has received a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation for the university's Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

San Diego State University has received a $1 million donation from Christopher and Karen Sickels to support the university's children's literature collection at its National Center for the Study of Children's Literature.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
October 16, 2008... SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY has received a $1 MILLION donation from Christopher and Karen Sickels to support the university's children's literature collection at its National Center for the Study of Children's Literature. It will be the SDSU...

Southern University and A&M College has received a $700,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Southern University-Partners Creating Opportunities (SU-PCO) project.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
October 16, 2008... SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE has received a $700,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Southern University-Partners Creating Opportunities (SU-PCO) project. The project works to provide housing to...

The University of Illinois at Chicago has received a $10 million gift from the late Romuald Hejna for its Polish history, language and literature courses.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
October 16, 2008... THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO has received a $10 MILLION gift from the late Romuald Hejna for its Polish history, language and literature courses. The gift is the single largest the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has ever...

The University of South Florida has been awarded a $50,000 grant by The Bernard Osher Foundation for scholarships for full- and part-time, nontraditional reentry students.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
October 16, 2008... THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA has been awarded a $50,000 GRANT by The Bernard Osher Foundation for scholarships for full- and part-time, nontraditional reentry students. The funds will be used to help adult learners finish their bachelor's...

Yale University (Conn.) has received an $11 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to support the university's Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS.(grants & gifts)(Brief article)
October 16, 2008... YALE UNIVERSITY (Conn.) has received an $11 MILLION grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to support the university's Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS. The funds will go toward HW prevention and health services...

Diverse calendar.(Calendar)
October 16, 2008... OCTOBER [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Oct. 23-25 HBCU Faculty Development Network 15th National Symposium "Closing the Loop: Research, Assessment Curriculum Design" Gallaudet University Washington, D.C. Contact:...

Using social networking sites as student engagement tools: Facebook and other sites may serve as a better communication channel between students and professors, but there are drawbacks to consider.(last word)
October 16, 2008... For some college students, social networking sites (SNS) such as Facebook and MySpace have become their principal means of communication. Many have lessened or completely relinquished usage of their school and personal e-mail addresses. Others...

Showing the way.(Letter to the editor)
October 30, 2008... This past spring, the nation somberly noted the 40th anniversaries of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s and Robert Kennedys assassinations. Those anniversaries provided time for reflection about the progress Americans have made socially and...

Corrections.(Correction notice)
October 30, 2008... The photo of North Carolina Central University president Charlie Nelms in the Oct. 2, 2008 edition should have credited photographer Jenny Warburg. The article, "The Hybridization of Ethnic Studies," in the Sept. 18, 2008 edition...

'A dream, a goal, a reason to live'.(spectrum)
October 30, 2008... For almost two decades, Dr. Ronald Mallett, a physics professor at the University of Connecticut, has admired Spike Lee's story-telling ability. He had seen Lee's "Do The Right Thing" almost 20 years ago, calling it "brilliant." "Malcolm...

On DiverseEducation.com: lift every HBCU voice and sing.(spectrum)(Historically Black Colleges and Universities)(Brief article)
October 30, 2008... One of Renata "Toni" Roy's dreams became reality last month when a choir of 105 students representing dozens of the nation's historically Black colleges and universities took the stage in front of a packed audience at the 2,500-seat John E...

Not lost in translation.(spectrum)(Brief article)
October 30, 2008... Language is no longer a barrier to getting informed on the best colleges across the country. The Spanish-language version of the college guide College is Yours in 600 Words or Less debuted this fall and will be distributed for free. Each...

Going PINK.(spectrum)(Victoria's Secret PINK )(Brief article)
October 30, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Victoria's Secret PINK will expand its Collegiate Collection in December to include some historically Black colleges. Florida A&M University, Howard University, North Carolina A&T State University and Southern...

Universities struggle to cover operating costs: with declines in the stock market and less access to credit, some institutions are looking at their financial bottom lines more closely.(washington update)
October 30, 2008... For minority-serving institutions such as Delaware State University, the nation's financial crisis is starting to hit home. The university is one of more than 900 postsecondary institutions with money in the Commonfund, a short-term investment...

Diversity now: as the University of Illinois prepares to commemorate the anniversary of Project 500, its ambitious fast-tracked minority recruitment program of 1968, alumni and faculty say they remain gratified by its legacy.(Special Education Opportunities Program)
October 30, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Patricia McKinney Lewis didn't even consider applying to the University of Illinois as a high school senior in the late 1960s. She had heard it was too hard to get admitted to the Urbana-Champaign campus because of...

Writing their own history: San Francisco State University is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the student-led strike that brought about the creation of the College of Ethnic Studies.
October 30, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] In the early 1950s, Dr. Joseph White rived in the Fillmore District in San Francisco and attended San Francisco State College, now called San Francisco State University. His life was relatively simple; he took the...

Overcoming a cultural aversion to financial aid: reluctance to ask for financial aid forces many Asian students to make enrollment decisions based on college costs and affordability.
October 30, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dao Vang tried convincing a Hmong woman to apply for financial aid before her son enrolled this semester at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Vang did not want them struggling to pay the entire $3,600 tuition...

A culture of family and college: as Hispanic women balance family values and responsibilities with the ambition to attend college, admissions counselors are providing them with culturally sensitive retention tools.
October 30, 2008... For the past three years, Rosa Hernandez, an admissions counselor at the University of California, San Diego, has traveled to college fairs all over the nation to recruit students. As a Latina she feels she can connect with young Hispanic women...

The will to change: it will take more than Band-Aids to close the educational achievement gap, author warns.(bookshelf)(Book review)
October 30, 2008... Theories abound about how to level the playing field in education and in society so that all our children come out of school with similar knowledge, skills and competence, and it seems as if new books on the topic cross our editors' desks every...

New releases.(bookshelf)(Bibliography)(Brief article)
October 30, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Outsiders Within: Black Women in the Legal Academy After Brown v. Board, by Dr. Elwood Watson $65, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. (May 2008), ISBN-10: 0742540731, ISBN-13: 978-0742540736, pp. 160. ...

Overcoming the college president's Achilles' Heel: fundraising.(global forum)
October 30, 2008... Today's college president must be more than a visionary leader, motivational manager and innovative administrator. He or she must also be an excellent fundraiser and fund development manager. The institution must have the leadership, capacity,...

University of Minnesota.(on the move)(Brief article)
October 30, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DR. LOUIS MENDOZA is associate vice provost for equity and diversity at the University of Minnesota. Formerly he served as an associate professor at the university. Mendoza earned a bachelor's from the University of...