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‘CommUniversity’ Takes Educational Outreach to a New Level

Dr. Zachery Williams, an associate professor of history at the University of Akron, is in the final stages of launching what some are affectionately calling “college in the hood.”
by Jamal Watson

Fisk, Florida A&M get Clean Bills of Health from Accreditation Group

SACS removes Fisk from probation and lifts Florida A&M’s warning status, clearing the universities’ paths to continue rebuilding their brands.
by Reginald Stuart

Our Selective Memory

by William Spriggs
This month, people receiving SNAP assistance saw benefit cuts, just in time for Thanksgiving; and, some will face Christmas with the threat their unemployment benefits will end Dec. 31.

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Lane College President McClure Dies

by Reginald Stuart
Veteran higher education leader, Dr. Wesley McClure, president of Lane College for two decades and a past national chair of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), died earlier this month after a short illness.

NCAA President Emmert Sees More Autonomy Ahead for Bigger Conferences in Division I

by Lois Elfman
While this year’s IMG Intercollegiate Athletics Forum was vastly less explosive than last year’s, the pressing issues remain unchanged.

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In this edition, Diverse features a Spectrum reflection on James Meredith, activist and first black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi. Also included are reports on the efforts of HBCUs to diversify and grow enrollment, the need for more alumni and wealthy donor giving at HBCUs, the struggle

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Mandela’s Fight Fueled Activism around the World

by Emil Guillermo
For those in the U.S., Mandela was the heart and soul of the anti-apartheid movement and a moral compass on race.

San Jose State’s Vicious Racism No Surprise in Wake of 2011 Report

by Emil Guillermo
The school ignored the findings of its own “Committee on Campus Climate” report that cited…

Have Race Relations on College Campuses Become More Volatile?

by Dr. Elwood Watson
The fall of 2013 has been a memorable one for race relations on college campuses.…

CIAA Conference That I Know Stronger, Better Than Ever

by Dr. James Ewers
Despite recent media attention, both the schools and the conference have great days ahead…

Have a College Kid Over for Thanksgiving Dinner ― For Diversity’s Sake

by Emil Guillermo
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Black Issues

Lane College President McClure Dies

Veteran higher education leader, Dr. Wesley McClure, president of Lane College for two decades and a past national chair of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), died earlier this month after a short illness. by Reginald Stuart

Educators Advised to Remove Racial Bias from Disciplinary Procedures

To end persistent racial disparities in school suspension rates, educational leaders must root out racial bias and pursue more non-suspension alternatives. by Jamaal Abdul-Alim

HBCUs Looking Beyond Black Students to Stay Competitive
by Reginald Stuart

Fisk, FAMU Accreditation Status Under Review in the Week Ahead
by Reginald Stuart

Report: Job Growth Under Health Care Reform to Benefit Minorities
by Ronald Roach

Asian American Issues

WWII-Era Japanese-American Nursing Student Advocate Honored

Henrietta Loughran, former dean of the University of Colorado’s nursing college, was honored posthumously for advocating for Japanese-American nursing students. by Helen Hu

Diverse Docket: University of Texas Law School Prevails

A Vietnamese-American former executive assistant to the law school dean at the University of Texas has lost her appeal in a suit alleging racial discrimination. by Eric Freedman

Scholarship Fund’s Director Carrying on Social Justice Legacy
by Lydia Lum

Report: Asian-American Subgroups Among Nation’s Poorest
by Lydia Lum

Asian-American Subgroups’ Higher Ed Status Supported by Latest Disaggregated Data
by Lydia Lum

Latino Issues

HACU Conference Addresses Federal, Education Issues for Hispanics

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ annual national conference addressed the underrepresentation of Hispanics in STEM, immigration reform and revision of the rating of colleges and universities. by G.E. Branch III

Educators Advised to Remove Racial Bias from Disciplinary Procedures

To end persistent racial disparities in school suspension rates, educational leaders must root out racial bias and pursue more non-suspension alternatives. by Jamaal Abdul-Alim

Operation Streamline: Expedited Indian Removal
by Roberto Rodriguez

Former ‘On the Money’ Host Brings Talents, Skills to NYU
by María Eugenia Miranda

Study: More Minority Students Taking SAT, Still Unprepared for College
by Jamaal Abdul-Alim

American Indian Issues

Initiatives Promote Farming in American Indian Communities

Two professors at the University of Arkansas Law School launched the Indigenous Food and Agricultural Initiative to support food systems in Native American communities and to steer young Native Americans toward careers in agriculture. by Lekan Oguntoyinbo

American Indian College Fund President Has Lifetime of Preparation for Challenges

Cheryl Crazy Bull brings to her latest job persistence, business know-how, passion for the tribal college’s mission, and a willingness to face a variety of issues. by Helen Hu

Shideezhi Program Emerging as Pipeline Program for American Indian Girls
by Eugenia Miranda

Professors work to increase the number of American Indians in business.
by Lekan Oguntoyinbo

Univ. of Oregon’s Tribal Climate Change Project Growing
by Maria Eugenia Miranda

Community Colleges

Massachusetts to Tie Community College Funding to Performance

Massachusetts has begun a community college funding effort that will tie a share of a school’s budget to boosting graduation rates. by Ronald Roach
New Figures Suggest Community College Grad Rates Higher Than Thought

A report shows that, of the estimated one in four students who start at community colleges and then move on to four-year institutions, more than 60 percent ultimately graduate. by Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report
Community Colleges Embracing Programs That Increase Retention, Grad Rates

Academic leaders feel they may have hit upon a strategy that could wipe out the schools’ reputation for losing almost as many students as they enroll. by Reginald Stuart
Proposed Strategy for Community Colleges: Court Upper Income Students

Usually when a call is made for more diversity on campus, it entails increasing the proportion of poor students and students of color at selective institutions that grant baccalaureate degrees. by Jamal Abdul-Alim

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President
Shaw University

The next president will be expected to develop Shaw University’s historic sense of community, play a prominent role in the economic development of Raleigh, NC and Wake County, as well as nurture the full potential of Shaw’s constituents and programs through dynamic leadership.

Applications Analyst I
Spartanburg Community College

Under general supervision, responsible for providing technical and analytical support for the Administrative Software Systems, including but not limited to the areas of Student Affairs, Admissions/Recruitment, Records, registration and curriculum management...

Assistant Professor Sports Journalism
ASU/Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Comm

The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University seeks to hire a tenure-track assistant professor to help lead the school’s sports journalism program, teaching sports journalism and engaging in research on the subject.

Faculty Positions--Engineering
Bourns College of Engineering

The Bourns College of Engineering at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for eleven tenure-track and tenured faculty positions beginning the 2014/2015 academic year.

Assistant Professor
Rutgers, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, Camden

The ideal candidate will have both experimental and theoretical interests in modeling and investigating biological systems.

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
California State University Sacramento

The Associate Dean primary responsibilities are management and assessment of the undergraduate business programs and student service activities.

Cellular Biologist
University of Central Arkansas

Primary teaching responsibilities will be in upper-level Cellular Biology for majors with contributions to additional cellular biology courses (for majors) and our freshman curriculum.

Multiple Positions
Minnesota State University, Mankato

The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences invites applications for tenure track positions in the following programs: Corrections, History, Psychology, School Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, and Urban and Regional Studies.

UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS
Middle Tennessee St. Univ

Middle Tennessee State University announces the availability of the Underrepresented Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program whose purpose is to enhance diversity in research, teaching, and service at MTSU through recruitment of underrepresented minority graduate students who are completing dissertation research.

Assistant / Associate Professor Positions
Wayne State University

reference will be given to applicants having teaching interest and experience in the areas of Accounting Information Systems and Auditing but applicants from other accounting disciplines (such as financial accounting and tax) would also be given due consideration.

Theory/Aural Skills Teacher
UNC Asheville

The Music Department is seeking an experienced theory and aural skills teacher to teach undergraduate theory/aural skills sequences and other music courses as needed.

Tenure-Track Faculty Position Openings
University of Utah

The University of Utah’s School of Computing is seeking to hire four tenure-track faculty members at the assistant professor level. Applications will be considered at more advanced ranks in exceptional cases.

Tenure Track Communication Faculty Positions
Lorain County Community College

LCCC is a comprehensive two-year institution located 25 miles west of Cleveland in Elyria, Ohio. LCCC invites applications from qualified professionals for the following positions.

Associate Provost for Graduate Programs
Georgia State University

Georgia State University is conducting a nationwide search for its first Associate Provost for Graduate Programs. The Search Committee invites letters of nomination, applications (letter of interest, full resume, and contact information of at least five references)...

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Valdosta State University

Valdosta State University is conducting a nationwide search for its next Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. The Search Committee invites letters of nomination, applications...