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It's Ph.D. Application Time: Here are a Few Tips

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, November 25, 2008

It's that time of the academic year -- the time when students begin to ask for advice, and more importantly, letters of recommendations to pursue their Ph.D. research.  As I care greatly about the future of the professoriate (and I think being a professor is the last great job -- one

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When It Comes to HBCU Alumni and Giving, Making Them "Feel Bad" Doesn't Work

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, November 4, 2008

In a recent article in Diverse Issues In Higher Education, Bill Cosby was reported to have chastised HBCU leaders for their failures to attract alumni contributions. Specifically, he stated, that HBCU administrators should make their alumni "feel bad" about not giving back. I have a lot of respect

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Successful Ventures Between Minority-serving Institutions and Majority Institutions

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, October 26, 2008

Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) are recognized in many circles for their ability to nurture and empower students of color.  Because of their faculty's strong dedication to teaching and mentoring, they are particularly good at sending students to graduate school.  However, at times, our nation's MSIs do not have the fiscal resources to offer

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New Football Program Presents Golden Opportunity for Lincoln University

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, September 24, 2008

With the start of the new academic year, Lincoln University has made some big changes to its campus. The nation’s oldest Black college resurrected its football team and created a marching band. The institution and its president Ivory V. Nelson hope that theses changes will attract more students to the

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Advising Students to the Ph.D.: Are We Equitable in Our Support?

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, September 15, 2008

A recent report published in Diverse: Issues In Higher Education states that Ph.D. completion varies by gender and race.  Specifically, the 10-year completion rate for Whites was 55 percent, for Hispanics it was 51 percent, for Asian Americans it was 50 percent and for African Americans the rate was only

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Diverse Sponsors ‘Mentoring’ Panel Discussion

Diverse Sponsors ‘Mentoring’ Panel Discussion

Journalist Janet Roach reports on the Diverse-sponsored panel discussion, “The Critical Role of Mentoring in Increasing Graduates and Faculty of Color”. The panel discussion was held in Washington, D.C. during the 98th annual conference of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.


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