Tag: Community Colleges: Page 42

African-American

New ‘Soldiers for Justice’ Must Carry On Fight in Julian Bond’s Place

“The humanity of all Americans is diminished when any group is denied rights granted to others.” ―Julian Bond.

August 19, 2015

Students

Police: No Hazing Charges Against Dartmouth Frat

Authorities in New Hampshire say they’ve found insufficient evidence to charge a Dartmouth College fraternity accused of branding new members.

August 19, 2015

Leadership & Policy

Grambling State Wants State of Exigency for Undergraduate Nursing

Grambling State University President Willie Larkin has requested a state of exigency for the university’s defunct undergraduate nursing program through summer 2016 and the authority to terminate members of the nursing faculty.

August 18, 2015

Faculty & Staff

University of Virginia Setting Up Endowed Position in Julian Bond’s Honor

The University of Virginia has announced that it will establish a permanent position in the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences in honor of Julian Bond, the civil rights leader and social activist who died Saturday at age 75.

August 18, 2015

African-American

Report: Bachelor’s Degrees Don’t Protect Black, Hispanic Wealth

A recent study commissioned by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis found that college is not working the same way for Black and Hispanic Americans as it is for other groups.

August 17, 2015

Faculty & Staff

President of Connecticut Board of Regents System to Resign

The president of the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education announced Friday that he will resign effective Dec. 31, ending a rocky two-year tenure overseeing the state college and university system.

August 16, 2015

Community Colleges

In Case You Missed It…

GOP Still Needs Lesson in Diversity Decreasing Leaks in the Postsecondary Pipeline Expanding Postsecondary Opportunities for Incarcerated Americans Expert: ED Grants for AP Exams ‘More Pyrite Than Gold’

August 14, 2015

Students

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), known as an “Honor’s University in Maryland,” remains an innovative leader in higher education.

August 13, 2015

Students

University of Miami

University of Miami SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Coral Gables, FL Dr. Patricia A. Whitely Founded in 1925 Vice President of Student Affairs http://www.miami.edu/sa/index.php/student_affairs/ The University of Miami (UM), affectionately known as “the U,” is a private research university with nearly 16,000 students from around the world. UM is a vibrant and diverse academic community committed […]

August 13, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Setting the Curve

Becker College’s academic, enrollment, fiscal metrics all show marked improvement under leadership of Dr. Robert Johnson.

August 12, 2015

Students

The University of Mississippi

The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) is the state of Mississippi’s flagship university. A world-class public research university, the institution has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics and innovative research.

August 12, 2015

Students

The University of Alabama

The University of Alabama SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Dr. David L. Grady Founded in 1831 Vice President for Student Affairs Division of Student Affairs http://www.sa.ua.edu Founded as Alabama’s first public college, The University of Alabama (UA) has more than 36,000 students from around the world, and is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research […]

August 12, 2015