Tag: Educational Finance: Page 104

African-American

After a Look Back, Students Embrace Opportunity to March on Washington

Among those attending 50th anniversary events for the March on Washington, college students are embracing commemorations as a time to claim their own moment in the Civil Rights Movement.

August 22, 2013

Asian American Pacific Islander

50 Years Later: Renewing the All-Inclusive Dream and March — and Thinking About Oprah’s Purse

If there’s a march for jobs and economic justice, you bet Asian-Americans should be there.

August 19, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Nike Chairman Passes on Oregon Board Consideration

Nike Inc. co-founder Phil Knight has asked Gov. John Kitzhaber not to consider him for a spot on a new governing board for the University of Oregon.

August 18, 2013

Community Colleges

NYC Analyzes 12 Teacher-Education Programs

The New York City Department of Education’s new process of grading the colleges and universities that train the largest share of its new teachers shows that all are producing high-quality candidates, a school official said.

August 14, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Regents Set New Policies for Georgia Colleges

The University System of Georgia took several steps Wednesday to establish a more comprehensive approach to guiding the state’s 31 public colleges and universities.

August 14, 2013

African-American

‘Stop and Frisk’ – Unconstitutional Racial Profiling

There are a number of steps that are being taken to help fight racial profiling in New York City, across the federal government, and on the state level.

August 14, 2013

HBCUs

Moody’s Downgrades Debt of Illinois Universities

A major bond-rating agency has downgraded debt ratings on seven public universities in Illinois, and it warned that more decreases could take place if the state doesn’t address its pension problem.

August 13, 2013

Students

American Indian Higher Education Consortium Celebrates 40 Years; Prepares for Future

The American Indian Higher Education Consortium addresses student retention, international partnerships and language preservation at annual conference in Santa Fe.

August 11, 2013

Faculty & Staff

University of North Carolina System Schools Facing Layoffs

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina A&T are facing layoffs due to budget cuts.

August 11, 2013

Home

Indiana Officials Find School Grading ‘Manipulation’

Indiana officials have found evidence of “manipulation” in the state’s school grading formula as part of a review stemming from a grade-changing scandal.

August 7, 2013

Students

Don’t Let Credit Cards Fool You While in College

If you are a new or returning college student make sure that you have the credit card conversation with your family.

August 7, 2013

Community Colleges

Study: U.N. Should Be Accountable for Haiti Cholera

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti should be held accountable for introducing cholera into the Caribbean nation, a Yale University report said Tuesday.

August 6, 2013