Tag: Community Colleges: Page 94

Faculty & Staff

Modern Language Convention Focuses on ‘Vulnerable Times’

The 129th Modern Language Association Convention lacked the racial diversity it has seen in the past.

January 12, 2014

Leadership & Policy

South Louisiana Community College Says it Needs More Nursing Teachers

South Louisiana Community College PR director says nurses can earn a better wage for practicing rather than teaching.

January 9, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Baraka’s Controversial Legacy

Black academicians, activists and artists remember the life of Amiri Baraka, one of the nation’s most prominent Black writers, who died at the age of 79.

January 9, 2014

Students

Obama Administration: End Zero Tolerance

The wide-ranging series of guidelines issued Wednesday in essence tells schools that they must adhere to the principle of fairness and equity in student discipline or face strong action if they don’t.

January 8, 2014

Community Colleges

Let’s Not Underestimate Undermatch

Some of the small details of undermatch have big implications for higher education reform.

January 7, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Law Schools Evolve to Meet Social, Economic Changes

The Association of American Law Schools member schools are using innovative approaches to prepare students for the challenges and diversity in legal education and the legal profession.

January 2, 2014

Students

Former Emerging Scholars of the Year: Where are they now?

Brian Blake Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Dean of the Graduate School University of Miami Class of 2007 Dr. Mitchell Chang Professor, Higher Education and Organizational Change, University of California, Los Angeles Class of 2006 Dr. Sean Decatur President Kenyon College Class of 2007 Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick Interim President Howard University Class of 2011 […]

January 2, 2014

Community Colleges

Diverse On The Go

Senior Staff Writer Jamal Watson will attend  the 128th Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association today through Sunday at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. Jamal can be reached at [email protected]

January 2, 2014

Community Colleges

GED Test Overhauled; Some States Opt for New Exam

The General Educational Development (GED) test, for decades the brand name for the high school equivalency exam, is about to undergo some changes.

January 1, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Ohio State to Invest $200M to Create Arts District

Ohio State University wants to invest as much as $200 million over the next decade to create an arts district with a goal of helping make Columbus a world-class arts destination.

December 30, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Arkansas State to Break Ground on Campus in Mexico

A Feb. 5 groundbreaking is scheduled for Arkansas State University’s new campus in Mexico, a $50 million undertaking that’s being funded with private money.

December 26, 2013

Sports

Minn. College Offers Program on Analyzing Images from Drones

Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls is offering a one-year Imagery Analysis certificate and a two-year associate’s degree in Geospatial Intelligence Analysis.

December 24, 2013