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Faculty & Staff

Bynum Appointed MVSU President

The College Board unanimously voted Tuesday to appoint William Bynum as the next president of Mississippi Valley State University.

October 8, 2013

Home

Refugee Scholars Examine Higher Ed Crisis in Syria

Refugee Syrian scholars and researchers address the current state of higher education in Syria amid war and civil unrest.

October 8, 2013

Community Colleges

Pearson Joins DiverseBooks

As we celebrate National Books Month this October on DiverseBooks.net, we have more books than ever. In September, Cox, Matthews & Associates, Inc. (CMA) announced a new sales and distribution relationship with Pearson Higher Education. DiverseBooks.net will be distributing nearly 300 Pearson titles.

October 4, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Arkansas State Losing Army ROTC Program

The U.S. Department of the Army officially informed Arkansas State University on Wednesday that its 77-year-old Army ROTC program will be ended, the university said.

October 3, 2013

Sports

Obama: Extended Shutdown Would Curtail Cash Flow to Schools

The U.S. Department of Education already has furloughed nearly 90 percent of its 4,000 employees, which would make it difficult to handle inquiries from new student loan applicants.

October 1, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Alumni President Dropped From Lane Trustees Board

The head of the Lane College National Alumni Association has been dropped from the school’s board of trustees, but no one is discussing what led to the dismissal.

September 30, 2013

African-American

When It Comes to Health, Environment Remains a Major Factor

To become a society with better health — not just better health coverage — we must also look at the role “place” plays in the lives of minority communities.

September 30, 2013

Community Colleges

Off Parents’ Plans, Young Adults Wrestle With Health Insurance Issues

Out-of-pocket expenses are putting health care out of reach for an estimated 19 million uninsured young adults (aged 19-29).

September 30, 2013

Home

Education Group Sponsors ‘Bake Sale’ to Highlight Federal Budget Sequester Cuts

The Washington-based Committee for Education Funding organization found a novel way Wednesday to dramatize the effects of the federal budget sequestration.

September 25, 2013

African-American

Education Secretary: Cuts in Federal Spending a ‘Big Issue’ for Education System

Education Secretary Arne Duncan expresses his frustration with how the nation’s overall education needs are being addressed by Congress during a briefing session with reporters on Wednesday.

September 25, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Diverse Conversations: The Spirit of a Trailblazer

Dr. Pamela Gunter-Smith recently broke the glass ceiling to become the first female and first African-American president of York College of Pennsylvania.

September 23, 2013

HBCUs

Pa. Accused of Short-changing Cheyney University

Cheyney University supporters allege that the state is discriminating against the historically Black institution, imperiling its ability to attract new students and stay afloat economically.

September 23, 2013