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HBCUs a "Land of the Lost"? I Don't Think So

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, June 23, 2009

Today, I came across a blog post written by a colleague who has worked in the HBCU community for many years. He titled the post "Land of the Lost" -- after the Sid and Marty Krofft TV show and more recently, the movie.  At first glance, I thought the post was

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Understanding the “Tools of Whiteness” (Notes from AERA, Part 2)

by Dr. Emery Petchauer, June 14, 2009

A common figure in teacher education is that roughly 90 percent of public school teachers in the United States identify as White. As the percentage of ethnic minority students continues to rise, teacher training and professional development often include diversity training or a focus on multicultural education. Alternative routes into teaching

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Intellect and Discipline: The Keys to a Successful Academic Career

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, June 9, 2009

I have a good friend who is the most brilliant individual I know.  He has a mind that most of us would kill for -- at least most academics would.  He is well-read, possessing a deep, almost stunning, knowledge of diverse subjects.  He thinks in innovative and refreshing ways.  He

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Diversity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, June 5, 2009

Why is it that people assume that Historically White Institutions are diverse, yet in the same breath assume that Historically Black Institutions are not?  And, when I say people -- I mean all kinds of people -- of various racial and ethnic backgrounds.  If you take a look at the

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It is High Time for a Black Woman on the High Court

by Dr. Pamela D. Reed, June 2, 2009

"Make me do it." -Barack Hussein Obama The relevance of the above challenge issued by then-Senator Barack Obama will soon become obvious. For now, let me first congratulate Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's nominee for the soon-to-be vacant seat of retiring high court Associate Justice David Souter. Obama's historic nomination of the first Latina to

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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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