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Ind. Scholarship Program Cuts College Visits

MUNCIE Ind. — An Indiana program designed to make college accessible for low-income students has stopped offering tours of college campuses as a result of program cuts. The 21st Century Scholars program was founded in 1990 with the goal of ensuring that every student could afford a college education. It offered low-income middle school students […]

October 15, 2012

Students

New Study Finds Millennials Well Prepared for the ‘Real World’

The recession and its lingering effects are heavily influencing the academic choices of the Millennial generation, according to leaders of the study of more than 5,600 people between ages 17 and 23 who are either college students or college-bound high school juniors and seniors.

October 7, 2012

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Guinier: Affirmative Action Assessment Goes Down Wrong, Narrow Path

Panel debates viability and purpose of the race-conscious policy as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in on the issue.

October 7, 2012

Faculty & Staff

Baruch College Reinforces Humanities Curriculum with Hispanic Heritage Month Events

Administrators at Baruch College at the City University of New York are working hard to ensure students are receiving an education in humanities with a robust calendar of events for Hispanic Heritage Month.

October 1, 2012

Sports

Report: Graduation Gap Continues Between Football Players and Male Students

NCAA Division I football player graduation rates continue to fall behind those of full-time male students, according to the latest Adjusted Graduation Gap Report, published by the College Sport Research Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

September 25, 2012

Faculty & Staff

Film about Mississippi School Integration Premieres at Barnard College

Forty years after a group of students integrated an all-White high school in Batesville, Miss., they discuss their experiences in a new documentary.

September 18, 2012

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University of Virginia. Study Questions School Religious Exemption

Some Virginia children might not be getting any education because of the state’s religious exemption from mandatory school attendance, according to a recent University of Virginia study.

September 17, 2012

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Panel: American Society Not ‘Post-Racial,’ despite African-American President

Despite the fact that an African-American occupies the Oval Office, negative Black male images persist in the American media, making everyday encounters for Black men drastically more dangerous than they would otherwise be.

September 16, 2012

Faculty & Staff

S.C. State University to Consider Budget Cuts, Hiring Freeze

South Carolina State University is considering budget cuts and a hiring freeze as the school deals with declining enrollment that has left the university looking at a $5.5 million deficit.

September 6, 2012

Students

Grambling MSN Program Graduates Maintain 100 Percent Licensing Exam Pass Rate

Due to its perfect pass rate on national exams for 14 straight years, an astounding achievement for any professional program, Grambling’s graduate nursing program has gained a reputation for excellence in Louisiana.

September 6, 2012

Sports

Clark Atlanta Suspends Band Performances

Clark Atlanta University has suspended performances by its marching band following an allegation of possible hazing.

September 3, 2012

Students

Higher Education Leaders Urged to Improve Data Collection for College Completion Efforts

A new report recommends that higher education leaders use historical data to gauge graduation rates among diverse student groups for whom graduation is less likely so that institutional improvements can be made to help those students defy the odds.

November 28, 2011