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White Privilege: What if Henry Louis Gates had been White?

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, July 24, 2009

By now, most enlightened people have heard about the incident involving Harvard University Professor Henry Louis Gates and the Cambridge, Mass., police.  As a recap, the Cambridge police arrested the eminent scholar in front of his home.  Just having returned from filming a PBS special in China, Gates, along with

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Paul Quinn College: To Save or Not to Save

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, July 1, 2009

Recently, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) voted to revoke Paul Quinn College's accreditation, noting financial and academic problems. In the same breath, however, SACS acknowledged the excellent work being done by Paul Quinn's president Michael Sorrell in recent years. Sorrell plans to appeal the SACS's decision. The loss

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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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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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Mentoring is Absolutely Essential for the Future of the Professoriate

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, May 6, 2009

Yesterday as I was chatting on Facebook (yes, I do that) with a faculty member at a different institution than my own.  He's brand new on the tenure-track at a research university.  In addition, he is African American at a traditionally White institution and as such, most likely has to contend

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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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