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An HBCU Learns the Benefits of Appreciating its Alumni

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, June 24, 2008

According to Diverse’s May 1 feature "A Fundraising Blueprint" and most recently Tuesday’s Chronicle of Higher Education daily update, Howard University raised $275 million in a five-year fundraising campaign. Howard's success surpassed the institution's expectations and solidified its role as a leader in Black college fundraising. Interestingly, Howard University

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“Best and Brightest” Seek a Nurturing Environment at HBCUs

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, June 16, 2008

This past week Diverse: Issues in Higher Education ran a story about a 14-year old kid who scored a 30 on the ACT.  Despite being courted by Stanford, Harvard, Yale and Princeton, Polite Stewart Jr., decided to attend a Black college – Southern University at Baton Rouge.   Interestingly, when asked why

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Black Colleges Continue to Provide An Excellent Education

by Dr. James Ewers, June 16, 2008

Historically black colleges and universities have been educating students, the majority of them being African American, for centuries now.  I am a graduate of Johnson C. Smith University located in Charlotte, N.C.  There are hundreds of graduates of HBCUs who have achieved prominence at every level.  The employment landscape is

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An Open Letter to the High School Class of 2008--And Their Parents

by Dr. James Ewers, June 3, 2008

It is that time of year when high school graduations are front and center.  These festive events  are filled with congratulations, high fives and tears of joy.  It is my opinion that in many ways the high school graduation is a rite of passage.  It signals that a young person has

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Banning Affinity Groups Shows Lack of Understanding

by Dr. Christopher Metzler, April 29, 2008

An Arizona Legislative Committee has amended a state homeland security bill to state, in relevant part, “A public school in this state, a university under the JURISDICTION of the Arizona board of regents and a community college under the JURISDICTION of a community college DISTRICT in this state shall not

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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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