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Duke University President: Diversity Forces New View of Problems
DURHAM — As questions about the Trump administration’s direction on race and college admissions swirled this week, the new president of Duke University said his tenure would seek to expand diversity at the elite private campus while preserving fairness. Diversity of views and knowledge is fundamental to higher education’s task of pushing the limits of […]
August 6, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Duke Professor Resigns After Criticizing Diversity Training
DURHAM, N.C. — A professor of Catholic theology at Duke University’s divinity school has reportedly resigned in the face of disciplinary action following comments about the value of diversity training. The News & Observer reports another professor, Thomas Pfau, said Tuesday that 61-year-old Paul Griffiths resigned of his own volition, effective next year. Griffiths responded […]
May 10, 2017
Faculty & Staff
SEIU Accuses Duke of Erecting Unionization Blockades
The Service Employees International Union is criticizing Duke University’s administration, following a vote to unionize Duke graduate students on Friday, alleging obstruction by Duke.
February 27, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Duke Names University of Pennsylvania Provost as Next President
DURHAM, N.C. — The University of Pennsylvania’s chief academic officer will take the helm of Duke University next year. Vincent Price’s selection as Duke’s 10th president was announced Friday morning following a vote by the board of trustees. Word of the choice came shortly before the school announced former Duke president H. Keith H. Brodie […]
December 4, 2016
Students
Proposed Legislation Seeks to Improve Access, Completion
Colleges and universities that enroll too few low-income students and those that have the worst graduation rates could suffer financial penalties under a bipartisan bill introduced Thursday.
September 21, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Joseph Continues to Bridge Eras of Social Change
James A. Joseph says that a friend of his sums up his life thusly: “It’s interesting to see that wherever you were, you were always a troublemaker.”
March 1, 2016
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Diversity Proponents Looking for the Academy to Lead Way
Alleged racial discrimination on campuses has brought about a call for institutional leadership on diversity.
January 5, 2016
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Are Smart Drugs Good for College Students?
Professors gathered at George Washington University last night to discuss whether college students should take prescription drugs to enhance their performance in school.
November 3, 2015
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Legacy of Jim Crow Beneficial to Black Students
According to a new research paper, the fact that African-American students are more likely than white students to enroll and make good grades at University of North Carolina institutions can be “explained entirely” by a remaining legacy of the Jim Crow era.
October 5, 2015
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Diversity Officers Recognize Reboot May Be Needed
At a time when the term diversity appears steadily shifting in meaning and sliding off many radars as a priority, more than 100 of the nation’s top diversity officers have gathered to discuss the status of diversity and how to regain the momentum it once had.
October 1, 2015
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Miranda Specializes in Environmental Advocacy, Safety
Newly appointed Rice University Provost, Marie Lynn Miranda, paves the way for environmental safety and standards in higher education.
September 7, 2015
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Experts: Campuses Need to be All In on Diversity
When a noose turned up on the campus of Duke University recently, some were shocked. Many, however — particularly those who had had the experiences of students or faculty of color on a predominantly White campus (PWI) — were not.
April 13, 2015
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