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Students

State Colleges Consider Discount for Some Mexican Students

SANTA FE, N.M. ― New Mexico lawmakers are weighing whether to offer lower tuition at state colleges to some international students from Mexico. The Legislative Finance Committee discussed on Monday the proposal to allow reduced tuition rates to students from the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Sonora who attend New Mexico state colleges. If endorsed […]

January 18, 2016

Leadership & Policy

N.C. Community Colleges Weigh Differing Costs by Campus

WENTWORTH, N.C. ― North Carolina community college leaders could decide whether to let schools tack a local surcharge onto student tuition as campuses search for money to upgrade equipment to train future workers for jobs in manufacturing and health care. Campus presidents of the 58-school system will decide later this month whether to push for […]

January 18, 2016

Community Colleges

Standard and Poor’s Forecasts Continued Struggle for Smaller Schools

A new report indicates the applicant pool for lesser known schools is expected to diminish in 2016, and, as a result, their credit ratings may suffer.

January 14, 2016

Students

Distinguished Guest

We would like to thank Dr. Mary Dana Hinton, president of the College of Saint Benedict, for stopping by the Diverse offices Thursday and sharing her insight with the editorial staff.

January 14, 2016

Sports

In Case You Missed It…

Tuition Waivers for Native Americans Paying Dividends The Exploitation of College Sports Advocates Push to Open Doors to College for Homeless, Foster Care Youth Jackson State Students Develop Groundbreaking ‘Smart Mat’ for Diabetics

January 14, 2016

Students

Arizona Legislators Introduce Bill Allowing Firearms on Campus

PHOENIX ― A House Republican concerned about active shooter situations has introduced a measure allowing holders of concealed weapons permits to carry firearms on college campuses. Bill sponsor Rep. Sonny Borrelli, R-Lake Havasu City, said Wednesday that recent school shootings in Oregon at Umpqua Community College and Northern Arizona University highlight the Legislature’s need to […]

January 14, 2016

Community Colleges

Community Colleges to Get Rid of Out-of-state Teachers

By Associated Press DENVER — The Colorado Community College System is warning several dozen online instructors that their jobs are at risk if they do not live in Colorado. The Denver Post that college system officials say they are “phasing out” teachers who live outside the state. They say it has become too expensive and […]

January 12, 2016

Community Colleges

JAMEL SANTA CRUZE BELL

JAMEL SANTA CRUZE BELL has been named interim president of Eureka College in Illinois, effective in July 2016. She is vice president for strategic and diversity initiatives at Eureka. Bell earned a bachelor’s from Missouri Western State University, and a master’s and a doctorate from the University of Kansas.

January 12, 2016

Sports

MIKE GARRETT

MIKE GARRETT has been named executive director for athletics at California State University, Los Angeles. Most recently, he served as athletic director at Langston University in Oklahoma. He earned a bachelor’s from the University of Southern California and a juris doctor from the Western State College of Law at Argosy University.

January 12, 2016

Leadership & Policy

MARY-RITA MOORE

MARY-RITA MOORE has been named president of Triton College, effective in January. She was interim president of Triton. She earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from Rosary College, now Dominican University.

January 12, 2016

Faculty & Staff

SEELPA KESHVALA

SEELPA KESHVALA has been appointed president of Lone Star College-Cy-Fair. She was president of the Warsaw Campus of Ivy Tech Community College. Keshvala earned a bachelor’s, a master’s and a doctorate from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

January 12, 2016

Disabilties

In Case You Missed It…

Leadership Program Guiding Calif. Farm Workers to Technology Innocent Until Proven Guilty, but is Anyone in Higher Ed Standing With Bill Cosby? Wishful Thinking Won’t Erase Need for Race-Conscious Admission Policies Forum Examines ‘Unintended Consequences’ of Blacks’ Incarceration

January 7, 2016