Word: ethnicities
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...historically dominated by one gender (like engineering and social work) by offering slots to underrepresented students. But that doesn't necessarily boost, say, the number of Hispanic males. And that has led some educators to skirt the recruiting rules. At San Francisco State University, Roberto Haro, a professor of ethnic studies, routinely recruits minority males at Boys Clubs and middle schools in inner-city areas. As a result, he says, "in the past year, we've seen a slight increase in the number of minority males who have applied...
...G.O.P. colleague who called him a "pinko." In 1989 he became chairman of the powerful House Banking Committee, speaking out on the S.-and-L. scandals and Iraqi arms sales--and calling for President Bush's impeachment. Though a hero to South Texas Hispanics, Gonzalez refused to be classified "ethnic." Said he: "There are no Hispanic issues, no Anglo issues--only people issues...
Currently at Harvard, group cohesion is achieved predominantly through student organizations. Students with common ethnic, social, religious and political backgrounds and ideologies have united to create over 200 student groups at Harvard--one of the many selling points to potential first-years. However, it is logical that unity could be achieved through the Houses, the place where 75 percent of Harvard's diverse population eats, sleeps, studies and, on limited occasions, parties. The few House-wide activities that occur have been overwhelmingly successful in uniting students. In recent memory, Quincy House has had courtyard barbecues in which residents touted that...
...Faculty of Arts and Sciences handbook for students contains two distinct non-discrimination policies: a general policy and a policy specifically directed towards undergraduate organizations. The general non-discrimination policy states that "any form of discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, veteran status or disability unrelated to course requirements is contrary to the principles and policies of Harvard University." The non-discrimination policy for student organizations, however, is noticeably narrower, providing only that "all officially recognized undergraduate organizations" must have "a constitution and by-laws whose membership clause shall...
...three decades hence, Lopes has helped build up MAPS into a thriving ethnic community center. She has volunteered here twice a week for three decades, and the once-fledgling Portuguese center now serves as Lopes' second home. She volunteers, helping to serve meals and run the ritual after-lunch bingo games...