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Recruitment & Retention

Cheyney President Meets With Campus Unions To Ease Tensions Over Summer Staffing, Financial Woes

The president of Cheyney University met with leaders of two campus unions in an effort to ease tensions over staffing, financial troubles and other issues.

June 22, 2008

Leadership & Policy

The College Board Says SAT Writing Section Is More Predictive of College Success Than High School GPA for Minorities

The writing portion of the SAT, added three years ago, is the best predictor of college performance for incoming college freshmen, according to a new report released by the College Board, owner of the SAT.

June 17, 2008

In Brief: South African Dorm in Racist Video Site For New Diversity Center

South African university dorm involved in racist video to become diversity institute; Wake Forest drops SAT requirement; and a professor whose wife died in Virginia Tech shootings to head new peace center.

May 28, 2008

UC System Considers Dropping SAT Subject Test Requirement

Facing pressure from an influential faculty group, the University of California system is considering dropping subject tests of the Scholastic Aptitude Test as a requirement for admission into its nine universities.

March 18, 2008

Holistic Admissions Review Not Being Utilized in California

Despite the official adoption of a holistic review of applicants to blunt the impact of the 1996 affirmative action ban in admissions, University of California schools are still relying on traditional indicators of merit and Black student enrollment has continued to suffer as a result, according to a UCLA study released Tuesday.

February 4, 2008

Faculty & Staff

ACT Inc. Board, CEO Paid Higher Than Most Nonprofits

DES MOINES, Iowa The Iowa City-based nonprofit organization that develops ACT college entrance tests pays its board and its top executive more than almost all other nonprofit organizations in the United States.

November 11, 2007

New Test Prep Services Cater to Minority Students

More minority students (40 percent of all test-takers nationally) took the Scholastic Aptitude Test in 2007 than ever.

October 16, 2007

Higher ACT score required for Bright Flight scholarships

JEFFERSON CITY Mo. High school seniors seeking a Bright Flight scholarship from the state will have to be a little bit brighter this year.

September 22, 2007

Two interceptions for TDs lead N.C. Central past N.C. A&T

GREENSBORO N.C. Derrick Ray and Jeffe Henderson returned interceptions for touchdowns in the fourth quarter, leading North Carolina Central to a 27-22 victory over North Carolina A&T Saturday night.

September 22, 2007

Kentucky teen aces SAT, ACT exams

DANVILLE Ky. A central Kentucky teen received a perfect score on two college entrance exams.

September 18, 2007

Report Says Eliminating Weight of SATs Will Offer Minorities More Access to College

How can colleges and universities ensure minorities have access to higher education without using affirmative action?

September 5, 2007

Just the Stats: How Minorities Fared on the 2007 SAT

The most diverse group of test-takers in the history of the exam sat for the SAT in 2007, with 39 percent, or four out of 10 test-takers, classified as minority.

August 27, 2007

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