Tag: college
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3 Ways to See More Diversity in College Presidents
College presidents must be able to multitask. Though not in the official job descriptions, these administrative leaders must be figureheads, court the general public, delegate effectively ... -
Three great college-helmed diversity programs
By Matthew Lynch College and university campuses are places for progress. The nation’s youngest minds and most educated adults work together to not only better their ... -
Why do so few black males go into STEM areas?
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts are ... -
College Football Obsession: Sending the Wrong Academic Message?
This past weekend, it seemed that every social media newsfeed was full of people cheering on their alma maters or sending shout outs to their favorite ... -
HBCU Insights: How legislative and judicial decisions of the past and present shape HBCUs
A column by Larry J. Walker Throughout the nation’s history African-Americans struggled to combat economic, education, political and social obstacles. For instance, grandfather clauses and literacy ... -
HBCU Insights: How college ratings reversal could benefit HBCUs
A column by Dr. Larry J. Walker In 2013 President Obama outlined a plan to introduce a college ratings system to provide prospective students and their parents ... -
6 Biggest Higher Education Losses of 2015
All in all, 2015 was a good year for higher education. We experienced some great wins, but we also experienced some big losses. Let’s look back ... -
Diverse Conversations: Mentoring Minority Faculty
Minority faculty find themselves at a huge disadvantage at institutions controlled by people of European descent. To discuss some of the ways in which institutions can ... -
Diverse Conversations: Online Universities and Underserved Student Populations
College attendance has become a necessity for entry into the contemporary workforce. This shift is a direct result of President Obama’s goal of having the largest ... -
Is there a conspiracy to destroy HBCUs?
By Matthew Lynch There’s no denying that Historically Black Colleges and Universities have had a tremendous impact on the education levels of the black community. Since ...
