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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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Hawaii and American Colonial Amnesia

by Dr. J. Kehaulani Kauanui, October 27, 2008

How many college students are taught how the United States “acquired” Hawaii?  Which departments are charged with teaching the ABCs of US imperialism?  Now, perhaps more than ever, we need a concerted effort to bring more awareness to the plight of the Hawaiian people.  On October 1, 2008, the U.S.

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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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The Fisk Jubilee Singers -- A Student's Experience

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, October 14, 2008

In this week’s blog entry, I want to share the words of one of my wonderful graduate students.  His name is Jameel Scott and he is in the masters program in higher education here at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education.  Jameel is a graduate of Morehouse College. 

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Has The SAT Test Undergone A Backlash?

by Dr. Elwood Watson, October 14, 2008

    There is a good chance that if you were a high school junior or senior applying to a four-year college or university you've seen a question like the following. “Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair:   BOW:VIOLIN (A)   music:piano (B)   brass:trumpet (C)   drumstick:drum (D)  

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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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