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Community Colleges

Education Department Removes Tweet With Movie Scene

The Education Department on Wednesday apologized for a tweet that depicted a scene from the movie Bridesmaids with the words “Help me. I’m poor” imprinted on it as part of an effort to get students to apply for federal aid.

June 25, 2014

Leadership & Policy

DA Mulls Dropping Ex-UNC Professor’s Fraud Charge

Julius Nyang’oro is embroiled in a scandal involving academics and athletics.

June 24, 2014

Community Colleges

Is a College Degree Still Worth It? Study Says Yes

Those with bachelor’s or associate degrees earn more money over their lifetime than those who skip college, even after factoring in the cost of higher education, according to a report released by The Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

June 24, 2014

Students

Corinthian Colleges, Education Dept. Reach Tentative Agreement

The for-profit education company will receive an immediate $16 million in federal student aid funds and keep operating.

June 23, 2014

African-American

Generation X: The Distinguished Generation

A recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center earlier this spring focused on Generation X. This is the group of Americans born between 1965 and 1979.

June 22, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Course Correction Uncertain for Increasing Black Enrollment in Higher Ed

While HBCUs look to build a direct pipeline for Black high school students, mounting challenges continue to serve as a roadblock, said a veteran educator.

June 22, 2014

Students

Corinthian Colleges Warns It May Shut Down

Corinthian Colleges, a for-profit education company with about 75,000 students nationwide, warned Thursday that it may fail as it clashes with U.S. regulators over student data.

June 19, 2014

Students

‘Tough Love’ Urged in Higher Education Reform Plan

An Education Trust study urges federal action on four-year institutions falling within the bottom 5 percent of colleges on access, graduation rates, and student loan repayment performance.

June 18, 2014

Community Colleges

Starbucks Offers Its Employees an Educational Break

In collaboration with Arizona State University, the company will pay employees’ college tuition during their junior and senior years.

June 16, 2014

Home

New Jersey Study Underscores Importance of State-level College Research

What New Jersey residents had to say and how the research will be utilized in education advocacy at the state level has national implications.

June 15, 2014

Sports

NCAA Athletes Could Make Big Money Under Plan

University of San Francisco economist Daniel Rascher based his testimony at the NCAA antitrust trial on the 55 percent of broadcast revenue the NFL shares with its players.

June 15, 2014

Students

The Hero Was Asian American in Latest University Shooting, And So Was the Victim

In a colorblind world, unless people come forward and self-identify, it’s hard to get confirmation on a person’s race or ethnicity.

June 9, 2014