cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.HomeDallas County Promise Touts Impressive College Enrollment NumbersJose Alvarez describes himself as a struggling, first-generation student at El Centro College. His hardships include a lack of transportation and food. But he has made himself and his family a promise to “never give up.”October 1, 2018StudentsFirst-Generation University Adult Learners and the Choice of an Online Learning ModelAccess, success and affordability of higher education are main topics of discussion among policy makers. The question remains whether or not online education can play a significant role in leveling the playing field and eventually reducing income inequality.October 1, 2018African-AmericanColumbia Senate Approves African-American and African Diaspora Studies DepartmentThe University Senate at Columbia University has unanimously voted to establish a department of African-American and African Diaspora studies, according to the Columbia Daily Spectator. If approved by the board of trustees, the department will become the first independent department dedicated to African studies in Columbia’s history. Currently, courses on the subject exist only within […]October 1, 2018LatinxCreating an Inclusion Imperative: Advancing Diversity in Medical EducationIt is no secret there are incredible gaps in our health care system today. In many major cities, you can go from neighborhood to neighborhood and see the average life expectancy drop by several decades. When you look at the underserved communities hit the hardest by health inequity, many are made up of diverse populations.September 28, 2018African-AmericanTransitioning to Urban EducationAfter spending a decade at the University of Oklahoma, Dr. T. Elon Dancy II has joined the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh as the Helen S. Faison Chair and director of the Center for Urban Education.September 27, 2018StudentsPolicy Experts Discuss Future College Affordability at Century Foundation GatheringForemost among the numerous challenges facing higher education is affordability, particularly disparities and inequities affecting Black and lower-income students who seek to enter college, graduate and pay back significant loan debt, according to policy experts at a gathering Wednesday convened by The Century Foundation.September 26, 2018Recruitment & RetentionNew Study Outlines First-Year Programs at Two-Year SchoolsA new, national survey study examined programs designed to help first-year students become acclimated to college life and offered suggestions on how these vital programs can be created at two-year institutions to better support students.September 26, 2018MSIsBriefing Addresses Teacher Shortage and DiversityWASHINGTON – While some changes have been proposed, more must be made to address a teacher shortage that is affecting K-12 education across the nation, particularly for low-income and Black students. Strategies to address pipeline problems and their impact were discussed Tuesday by panelists at a briefing organized by the Learning Policy Institute.September 25, 2018News RoundupAmerican University Creates Sine Institute of Policy and PoliticsAmerican University President Sylvia M. Burwell has announced the launch of the Sine Institute of Policy and Politics. Capitalizing on AU’s location in the nation’s capital, the Institute will bring together experts and top scholars in the field with students in research and scholarship to work on the nation’s most pressing challenges in a way […]September 25, 2018SportsThe Minority Coach RoundupThis weekend was full of action packed games for the 18 minority head coaches in the Football Bowl Subdivision(FBS). In the game of the week David Shaw and Stanford got an overtime win over then 20th ranked Oregon on the road in Eugene. James Franklin and Penn State beat Illinois to remain undefeated. And Brigham […]September 24, 2018Previous PagePage 300 of 3226Next Page
