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Kudos to Black/Diverse Issues for Four Decades of Truth, Insight, Vision, and Integrity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It took place in 1984 at a higher education conference at MIT, shortly after they had decided to confront the shortcomings in both the journalistic and academic communities by launching a new publication, Black Issues In Higher Education. My first encounter with Bill Cox and Frank Matthews was quite memorable.

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The blueprint for colleges and universities in the new world of work

University Business

Higher education is at a dangerous crossroads due to the financial hardships of schools, dwindling support from generations due to the student loan crisis, and issues of demography. How will institutions of higher education adapt and compete with these issues?

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College Hiring Dips, But Most Employers Will Maintain or Increase Hiring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The same is true for computer and electronics manufacturers as their planned increase for last year’s class (19.1%) has dropped to a decrease of almost 12% this year. In the business sector, finance, insurance, and real estate organizations are planning a 14.5% decrease in hiring this year as opposed to their 16.7% increase last year.

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Dr. John B. Slaughter, First Black Chancellor of the University of Maryland, Dies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Navy Electronics Laboratory; and director of the applied physics laboratory at the University of Washington. Before he arrived at University of Maryland, Slaughter served in multiple STEM-related roles, including electrical engineer with General Dynamics Corporation; head of information systems technology at the U.S.

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University of Maryland to Investigate Fraternities, Sororities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It directs that “every current member of the organization must not contact any new member or prospective new member via in-person, telephone, postal mail, any electronic means (including social media), or third-party communication.”

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Peyton Manning Appointed Professor of Practice in University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Manning’s prior support for the school includes the Peyton Manning Scholarship for first-year UT students and internships through Omaha Productions for UT journalism and electronic media students.

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Torres to Retire from National Student Clearinghouse

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rick Torres National Student Clearinghouse’s longtime president and CEO Rick Torres has announced his intention to retire from the nonprofit provider of higher education verifications and electronic education record exchanges. "My