cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.Latest NewsSooner Proves to Be Better When Searching for Post-Grad EmploymentSoon-to-be college graduates who get an early start on their job search are more likely to become and to stay gainfully employed for as many as five years beyond their graduation, according to a new survey.September 10, 2018StudentsThurgood Marshall College Fund Awards More Than $3.3 Million to Students in 2018The Thurgood Marshall College Fund has awarded more than $3.3.million in scholarship money to students since January 2018, according to a press release issued Monday by the organization. The money was received by high-achieving students attending historically Black Colleges and universities (HBCUs). According to TMCF, since its inception in 1987, some $300 million in funds has been raised […]September 10, 2018HBCUsConference Explores Role of Muslim Americans in Solving Social ProblemsScholars, community organizers and Islamic leaders convened here over the weekend for a national conference examining “Race, Class and Religious Intersectionality in America” with a focus on the involvement of Muslims in addressing America’s social issues.September 10, 2018StudentsTwo Organizations Partner to Help Students Access Resources for CollegeA leading college counseling organization and an initiative started by former First Lady Michelle Obama have teamed up to form an all-new partnership focused on easing the stresses experienced by high school students and their families during the college admissions process.September 9, 2018HBCUsTheological Schools Face Challenges of Diversity, RelevancyBeyond issues that have captured media attention – declining enrollment, financial uncertainty, student protests over lack of faculty diversity, LGBTQ concerns about curriculum inclusivity – school administrators have additional concerns such as debt loads of graduates and how to tailor the education to a student body that is increasingly older, female, non-White and second-career.September 9, 2018News RoundupBlack UNC Faculty Issue Letter on ‘Silent Sam’Earlier this week, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chancellor Dr. Carol Folt announced that she was working with university trustees to create a relocation plan for the Confederate statue “Silent Sam” by a November 15 deadline. Hundreds of university faculty called for the polarizing statue to not be restored to its original location. […]September 8, 2018StudentsTwo New Studies Examine Student Loan DefaultWASHINGTON – Federal student loan defaults were the focus of discussion Thursday, when the Urban Institute and the American Enterprise Institute jointly released separate reports and presented discussions with policy experts.September 6, 2018African-AmericanTMCF and Strada Pilot New Scholars ProgramFayetteville State, Texas Southern and Virginia State universities have been chosen to participate in a pilot high school-to-college scholars program in a joint initiative of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Strada Education Network, the two organizations have announced.September 6, 2018Latest NewsLSU Moves Application Focus Away From ACT/SAT ScoresLouisiana’s flagship university is placing more emphasis on applicants’ recommendation letters, personal essays and activities and giving less attention to their ACT and SAT test scores, Louisiana State University (LSU) officials said this week.September 6, 2018Latest NewsGuns on College Campuses Debate Ushers in New School YearThe issue of guns on campuses looms large as differing groups seek to find a balance between First Amendment free speech rights and the Second Amendment right to bear arms. Students and academics weigh in on the controversy as another semester begins.September 4, 2018Previous PagePage 307 of 3226Next Page
