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Study: More Minority Students Taking SAT, Still Unprepared for College

A new report from the College Board found an increase in Black and Hispanic SAT takers who met or exceeded the SAT Benchmark in 2013, but gaps remain in the level of college preparedness.

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Cartagena Says Access to Higher Ed Remains Major Focus of Civil Rights Struggle

The LatinoJustice PRLDEF leader addressed civil rights issues that impact the Latino community and the role of higher education during a Twitter chat.

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Calif. Community Colleges Increase Enrollment

California’s community colleges are set to increase enrollment for the first time in years, and officials are crediting a voter-approved tax for the bump.

Analysis: 2012 Higher Education Enrollment Rate of Latino High School Graduates Surpassed That of Whites

For the first time, the college enrollment rate of Latino high school graduates surpassed that of White high school graduates in 2012, according to an analysis by the Pew Research Center’s Hispanic Trends Project.

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Faculty & Staff

North Dakota Tribal Colleges Racing to Keep Up With State’s Job Boom

Four North Dakota tribal colleges will use state grants to develop and enhance programs that meet the state’s employment needs in high-demand areas.

As We Begin Year 51, Civil Rights 2.0 is All About Diversity

President Obama was as inclusive in his speech as the modern fight for equality and justice is in our 21st-century America.

Leadership & Policy

La. Hopes to Lure College Graduates Back Home

The Board of Regents is hoping to persuade Louisiana college graduates to return to the state to fill new high-technology jobs.

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African-American

1963 March on Washington Inspired Latinos in Civil Rights Fight

After seeing the heavily Black throngs gathered around the Lincoln Memorial, Latinos learned some lessons from that show of political force, historians say.

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African-American

Texas Schools Join Forces in Bid to Help Minority Males

The consortium is dedicated to finding solutions to lagging graduation rates among Latino and African-American males.

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Kentucky State Dismisses Band Director, Details Sketchy

Kentucky State University has dismissed a music professor who also served as director of the school’s band program for the last eight years.

Asian American Pacific Islander

50 Years Later: Renewing the All-Inclusive Dream and March — and Thinking About Oprah’s Purse

If there’s a march for jobs and economic justice, you bet Asian-Americans should be there.

Leadership & Policy

African American Higher Ed Goals Addressed in Johns Twitter Interview

David Johns, executive director for the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African-Americans, hosted a Twitter discussion Thursday afternoon about educational opportunities and success.

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