Educational Difficulties of Men and Immigrants Hinder Efforts to Improve College Attainment; Chronicle of Higher Education, 10/20/10

Peter Schmidt, Chronicle of Higher Education; Educational Difficulties of Men and Immigrants Hinder Efforts to Improve College Attainment:

"The educational difficulties of men, as well as influxes of immigrants with weak educational backgrounds, have emerged as major challenges to the nation's efforts to get a larger share of its population through college, according to a new report by the American Council on Education."

http://chronicle.com/article/Educational-Difficulties-of/125015/

Obama Signs Hispanic Education Executive Order; Diverse Issues in Higher Education via Associated Press, 10/20/10

Diverse Issues in Higher Education via Associated Press; Obama Signs Hispanic Education Executive Order:

"The measure is intended to widen the scope of a long-standing White House initiative on Latino education by increasing partnerships with the private sector and soliciting more input from the community. The objective is to focus on the educational challenges faced by the Hispanic community in order to increase enrollment and outcomes."

http://diverseeducation.com/article/14288/

Outlook poor for long-term unemployed; Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 10/4/10

Dan Chapman, Atlanta Journal-Constitution; Outlook poor for long-term unemployed:

"Nothing, at first, seemed unusual about the listing for a McDonough warehouse job.

Minimum three years of experience. Ability to lift 75 pounds. Reliable transportation.

But one requirement, in bold type and uppercase letters, jumped from Abacus Corporation’s online listing in July:

“If you have not worked since 2009, do not apply!”"

http://www.ajc.com/business/outlook-poor-for-long-657702.html

Are Facebook ads outing gay users?; CNN.com, 10/21/10

Doug Gross, CNN.com; Are Facebook ads outing gay users?:

"Facebook ads are guessing whether users are gay and targeting a broad range of products to them based on the answer, according to a research study making the rounds on the internet Thursday."

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/social.media/10/21/facebook.gay.ads/index.html?hpt=T2

[Free Online Conference] December 1 - 2, 2010, free online conference sponsored by WebJunction: Serving the 21st Century Patron

December 1 - 2, 2010, free online conference sponsored by WebJunction: Serving the 21st Century Patron:

[Sample Session] "Changing Reference Services to Meet Patron Expectations
Traditional library reference work is changing, largely in response to changing library user expectations. Reference questions are becoming more varied, complex, and require more time than a librarian can answer briefly from behind a desk. Factors influencing these changes include the economic downturn – patrons with limited computer skills need to apply for jobs and social services online; and emerging technologies – library users demand access to downloadable books and interactive web technologies. In this session, Nancy Fredericks and Ruth O'Donnell will explore these changes and how libraries are responding to the new demands."

http://www.webjunction.org/conferences/-/articles/content/106453434

[Chart] Ph.D. Diversity: More Degrees for Blacks, Hispanics; Chronicle of Higher Education, 9/19/10

[Chart] Chronicle of Higher Education; Ph.D. Diversity: More Degrees for Blacks, Hispanics:

"The total number of doctorates awarded to all U.S. citizens and permanent residents has been flat since 1998, but degrees for blacks and Hispanics have grown, by one-quarter and one-third, respectively. The number of women earning doctorates surpassed those received by men in 2002, and has continued to grow."

http://chronicle.com/article/PhD-Diversity-More-Degrees/124494/

For a Fairer Admissions Process, Read Between the Lines; Chronicle of Higher Education, 9/19/10

Bryan G. Nance, Chronicle of Higher Education; For a Fairer Admissions Process, Read Between the Lines:

http://chronicle.com/article/For-a-Fairer-Admissions/124444/

In Push for Diversity, Colleges Pay Attention to Socioeconomic Class; Chronicle of Higher Education, 9/19/10

Peter Schmidt, Chronicle of Higher Education; In Push for Diversity, Colleges Pay Attention to Socioeconomic Class:

http://chronicle.com/article/In-Push-for-Diversity/124446/

Diversify Diversity: Remembering Gay Students in Recruiting; Chronicle of Higher Education, 9/19/10

Kristy Almeida-Neveu, Chronicle of Higher Education; Diversify Diversity: Remembering Gay Students in Recruiting:

http://chronicle.com/article/Diversify-Diversity-/124433/

[Resource] National Campus Diversity Project (NCDP)

[Resource] National Campus Diversity Project:

"The National Campus Diversity Project (NCDP), based at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, is a research program to identify best practices to achieve an optimal multicultural climate on campuses of higher education."

http://gseacademic.harvard.edu/~ncdp/index.htm

[Resource] Diversity Web: An Interactive Resource Hub for Higher Education

[Resource] Diversity Web: An Interactive Resource Hub for Higher Education

http://www.diversityweb.org/

Gay Harassment and the Struggle for Inclusion; New York Times, 10/8/10

Samuel G. Freedman, New York Times; Gay Harassment and the Struggle for Inclusion:

"“It may sound extreme,” Ms. Connor said, “but Tyler Clementi is someone who died in a battle that many clergy and religious people are fighting. For inclusion. For our understanding of what God wants the world to be.”...

“Clergy have a key role,” said the Rev. Pat Bumgardner, pastor of the Metropolitan Community Church in Manhattan. “We have a chance to shape public opinion, people’s willingness to wrestle with the diversity of God’s creation. Pastors need to step up to the plate and speak about the wrongness of bullying, the wrongness of cruelty.

“There’s no religion on the face of the earth that countenances the taunting to death of children.”"

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/09/us/09religion.html

Law Firm Diversity Slowed by Economy; Wall Street Journal, 10/1/10

Nathan Koppel, Wall Street Journal; Law Firm Diversity Slowed by Economy:

"This may come as little surprise to many, but law firms are still struggling mightily to diversify their ranks, according to data released by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association and Vault.com."

http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2010/10/01/law-firm-diversity-slowed-by-economy/

Michigan Asst. AG, Owner of Blog Targeting Gay Student, Takes Leave; Wall Street Journal, 10/1/10

Ashby Jones, Wall Street Journal; Michigan Asst. AG, Owner of Blog Targeting Gay Student, Takes Leave:

"One of the stranger stories we’ve ever read involving an assistant attorney general took a turn on Friday, when Michigan’s assistant attorney general, Andrew Shirvell, went on personal leave.

The move comes after weeks of intense public scrutiny of Shirvell, who attracted a lot of attention for his personal blog, which repeatedly rips the University of Michigan’s student president, Chris Armstrong, who is openly gay. Click here for the Detroit News story; here for the Ann Arbor News story."

http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2010/10/01/michigan-asst-ag-owner-of-blog-targeting-gay-student-takes-leave/

From Uni-versity to Multi-versity; Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 10/7/10

Ibram Rogers, Diverse Issues in Higher Education; From Uni-versity to Multi-versity: SUNY College at Oneonta professor Ibram H. Rogers discusses and proposes ideas and programs to further diversify higher education and make it more relevant to all of its students:

"“We’re being told by government officials that there’s no money for education, health care or social services. But at the same time we’re spending trillions of dollars on war effort, on bailing out banks and building prisons,” Wayne Scherer, a member of the San Diego-based Education for All Coalition, told USC’s Annenberg Digital News. “So it’s not a matter of the money not being there, it’s a matter of political priorities.”"

http://diverseeducation.com/blogpost/308/protestors-nationwide-rally-against-assassination-of-public-education.html

N.J. Senator Calls for Anti-bully Law After College Suicide; Diverse Issues in Higher Education via Associated Press, 10/8/10

Bruce Shipkowski and Bill Newill, Diverse Issues in Higher Education via Associated Press; N.J. Senator Calls for Anti-bully Law After College Suicide:

"Colleges should adopt a code of conduct that prohibits bullying and harassment in the wake of the suicide of a Rutgers University student whose gay sexual encounter in his dorm room was streamed online, U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg said at a town meeting on campus."

http://diverseeducation.com/article/14244/

What "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Really Costs; Harvard Business Review, 10/8/10

Sylvia Ann Hewlett, Karen Sumberg, and Lauren Leader-Chivee, Harvard Business Review; What "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Really Costs:

""Smart companies recognize that an inclusive workplace is good for business. Deloitte's GLOBE (Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Employees) Business Resource Group, for example, provides a forum for networking, professional development, recruiting and building relationships with local communities. Ernst & Young's Inclusive Leadership Program pairs high-potential performers with executive board members for formal mentoring and career development. It originally targeted women and minorities, but last year the program was expanded to include LGBT partners and principals. Cisco Systems covers the tax on imputed income that LGBT employees pay when they extend their health insurance to cover their partners. Pharmaceutical giant Boehringer Ingelheim lobbies Congress in support of anti-discrimination acts.

Such policies do more than foster engagement and boost productivity. They are also strong recruitment tools. "In today's marketplace, Gen X and especially Gen Y, irrespective of their sexual orientation, are looking for companies that are progressive," says Nancy DiDia, Chief Diversity Officer of Boehringer Ingelheim. "Whenever we go to career fairs or do recruiting events on college campuses, the two areas we get questioned on are: How socially responsible is your company? What's your position on LGBT policies?""

http://blogs.hbr.org/hbr/hewlett/2010/10/what_dont_ask_dont_tell_really.html

[Podcast] Schools Urged To Teach Youth Digital Citizenship; NPR's All Things Considered, 10/6/10

[Podcast] Nancy Solomon, NPR's All Things Considered; Schools Urged To Teach Youth Digital Citizenship:

"Commonsense Media, a nonprofit that provides information about movies, video games and technology for children, has written a curriculum to help schools teach digital citizenship. It focuses on how to teach youth to think critically about the Internet and make ethical decisions about its use. Steyer says he was flooded with requests for the curriculum as soon as it was released.

"There is so much education that needs to be done," he says. "For the most part, kids who are in college today never received any form of digital citizenship or media training when they were in high school or middle school.""

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130380236