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An Inspiration For Us All

by Dr. Elwood Watson, September 26, 2008

A few weeks ago, I was talking with a good friend of mine about the acceptance speech that Barack Obama delivered in Denver. We both watched the speech at different locations and commented on how Obama’s was so inspiring, emotive, sincere and downright “on the money in his message!   I

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“But professor? You’re not white, you’re German, right?”

by Dr. Emery Petchauer, August 11, 2008

As a proverbial “vanilla brother” (as my Dean affectionately refers to me) at an HBCU, on the daily I am in a position to experience and explore racial identity and its implications on classroom pedagogy. This applies to my own racial identity, that of my students, and how we co-construct

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Should HBCUs take a Page from Obama’s Notebook on fundraising? Yes!

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, July 30, 2008

Liberals and conservatives alike have raved about Barack Obama’s innovative approach to fundraising.  In recent months, I have seen article after article lauding Obama’s campaign for using technology in new ways and paying attention to the small donor.  After careful review of the Obama campaign’s strategies, I’m convinced that Black

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The Miseducation of a Negro Male Assistant Professor

by Emmett Gill, June 29, 2008

 When I thought about pursuing my terminal degree I really dedicated little thought to all the components of a J-O-B in academia.  I pondered the research I would have to do, but the teaching and service components were truly afterthoughts.  I assumed these elements would naturally come with the territory 

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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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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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