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Disabilties

New Indiana Law Gives Veterans More Access to College

A bill signed into law last week allowing veterans greater access to a more-affordable college education will keep Vincennes University among the top schools for military and former military personnel.

May 13, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Special Committee to Report Findings, Recommendations for Coppin State

In a public meeting Wednesday, Coppin State University will find out where it stands in the wake of nearly two years of mounting problems that includes low graduation rates and the resignation of President Reginald Avery.

May 13, 2013

Disabilties

AAUW Urges Action on Child Care, Women’s STEM Participation at Community Colleges

The American Association of University Women released a report to highlight the need for child care services at community colleges as well as the role two-year schools can play to provide STEM opportunities for women.

May 9, 2013

Faculty & Staff

State Focus: Virginia

Virginia State University President Keith Miller and his colleagues reflect on current and future challenges.

May 9, 2013

Home

Report: California Higher Education Reforms Should Focus on State’s Working Poor

New study documents the challenges California faces in moving state’s poorest families from low educational attainment to higher education success to ensure the state has enough college graduates in its workforce.

May 8, 2013

Students

City College of New York Honors Colin Powell

General Colin Powell returned to his alma mater, City College of New York, to commemorate the school’s decision to rename its division of social sciences after him.

May 5, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Special Report: Money and Finance

Balancing Act: Many contingent faculty struggle with lack of financial security: Holding the line: Colleges choose to make big moves to battle tuition increases.

April 26, 2013

Students

Florida A&M School of Business and Industry Earns Accreditation

Florida A&M University took another step forward out of the shadows of controversy when it learned Tuesday that its School of Business and Industry has been granted initial accreditation by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs Board of Commissioners.

April 24, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Family Says Chinese Grad Student’s Dreams Led to Boston

The family of a Chinese graduate student killed in the Boston Marathon bombings said in an open letter that it was her dream to study in the United States.

April 21, 2013

Champions Award

Bumphus Takes Center Stage at AACC Conference

Community college giant cited as a “leader among leaders” as he is named 2013 Diverse Champions Award winner for his service.

April 21, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Rutgers President to be Asked About Scandal Severances

TRENTON, N.J. — Rutgers President Robert Barchi is scheduled to appear Thursday before an Assembly budget panel, where he’ll be asked about six- and seven-figure payouts given to three university officials ousted during a basketball coaching scandal.

April 17, 2013

Students

Abdul-Alim Named Spencer Fellow in Education Reporting

Diverse correspondent Jamaal Abdul-Alim is one of three accomplished journalists named 2013- 2014 Spencer Fellows in Education Reporting by the Columbia Journalism School.

April 14, 2013