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Running In The Family

by Dr. Elwood Watson, November 1, 2010

The old saying “like father, like son” may ring more true than many of us have been led to believe.  Last month, a former student of mine came by my office to visit me. We talked about his new job, the economy, the weather, etc. He said he had been

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An Open Letter to HBCU Students and Alumni

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, October 28, 2010

In recent weeks, conservative thinkers and writers have been attacking HBCUs. What’s new you might ask? Attacking HBCUs is definitely not new, but, in the current oppressive racial climate of the United States, the stakes are getting higher. Those who see increases in minority populations and more people of color

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Flawed Attacks on the HBCU Idea

by Dr. Ibram Rogers, October 18, 2010

Ralph Jones Jr., a 16-year-old academic prodigy from Atlanta, recently shocked some Americans when they learned that he choose to enroll at historically Black Florida A&M University instead of Harvard, Stanford, Cornell and more than 40 other elite traditionally White institutions. Critical questions and comments were ringing in public forums. Why

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An Initial Response to the National Academies Press Report

by Dr. Lorelle L. Espinosa, October 14, 2010

On Sept. 30, the National Academies Press released a much anticipated pre-publication copy of Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation: America’s Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads. The forthcoming report—with its detailed synthesis and recommended approaches—is the result of a 2006 request by the late Sen. Edward Kennedy and other policymakers

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Innovative Curricula at HBCUs: Goats, Fish and Farmer’s Markets

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, October 5, 2010

One of my favorite parts of being a professor and doing research related to HBCUs is that I often get to visit these historic institutions.  I am often amazed by some of the unique programs taking place on HBCU campuses.  There are three programs, in particular, that are interesting and

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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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