Tag: Achievement Gap: Page 22

Faculty & Staff

The Economic Divide at New York University

There have been reports about the financial inequalities between faculty members at New York University, so how will this affect the college experience for prospective students?

December 15, 2013

Students

Diverse Conversations: Preparing Students for the Labor Force

William Peace University’s Dr. Lynn Owens explains how employers’ needs have changed and how educators can prepare graduates for today’s labor force.

December 15, 2013

Students

Bennett College Closing Dorm to Save Money

Closing follows last month’s announcement that they are laying off nine of 200 overall employees.

December 9, 2013

Students

U.S. Trails Behind Other Countries in Eliminating Educational Disparities

In the latest version of the Programme for International Student Assessment, it is revealed that other countries with similar amounts of poverty as the United States don’t experience the same educational disparities.

December 3, 2013

Community Colleges

Have a College Kid Over for Thanksgiving Dinner ― For Diversity’s Sake

I’ve often wondered why schools don’t have more family-friendly schedules around the holidays to make it easy for kids attending schools far from home.

November 26, 2013

Students

Monmouth College President Stepping Down

MONMOUTH, Ill. ― The president of Monmouth College in western Illinois has announced that he will be leaving at the end of the academic year.

November 24, 2013

African-American

The Culture of Self-hatred Still Present Among Some Black Folk

Canadian journalist Orville Douglas’ article, “Why I Hate Being a Black Man,” puts a spotlight on the incessant psychology of self-hatred among Blacks.

November 20, 2013

Sports

Stillman Student Campaigns for Ballet Company

As talk turns to dance, a grin spreads across Stillman College student Ellory Nichols’ face.

November 5, 2013

Students

Agreement Reached to Reduce Student Arrests in Florida

A deal has been reached between the NAACP, law enforcement and the Broward County Public Schools to cut down the “school-to-prison pipeline.”

November 5, 2013

Students

U. of Mich. Plans Entrepreneurship Education Expansion

The University of Michigan plans to offer formal entrepreneurship education to all of its undergraduates within the next two years, officials announced Monday.

November 4, 2013

Students

Howard University Attempting to Re-establish Ties to Late John H. Johnson

Despite $4 million donation, the former publishing giant’s name had been removed from the university’s School of Communications building.

November 3, 2013

African-American

Where Is the Village When We Need It?

The kids in my neighborhood were a part of the village. We had elders there who provided us with guidance, instruction and discipline.

October 31, 2013