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African-American

Expanding Postsecondary Opportunities for Incarcerated Americans

In the past three decades the United States’ incarceration rate has exploded, with seven million people currently behind bars, on probation, or parole.

August 12, 2015

Home

Clinton: GOP Failed to Mention ‘One Word’ About College Costs

CLAREMONT, N.H. — Hillary Rodham Clinton says the Republican presidential field failed to mention “one word” about making college affordable during last week’s GOP debate.

August 12, 2015

Students

St. Louis U. Lowers Tuition for First Responders

ST LOUIS ― Saint Louis University will offer a reduced tuition rate for first responders seeking to pursue bachelor’s degrees or certificates in the university’s School of Professional Studies.

August 6, 2015

Students

UConn Expands Tuition Benefits for Veterans

STORRS, Conn. ― The University of Connecticut’s Board of Trustees has voted to expand a program that gives tuition breaks to some veterans and their dependents.

August 5, 2015

HBCUs

Court: Chipmaker Marvell owes Carnegie Mellon $278M, not $1.54B

NEW YORK ― A federal appeals court reduced a judgment against chipmaker Marvell Technology by more than $1.25 billion, but still says the company owes Carnegie Mellon University $278 million for patent infringement.

August 4, 2015

Opinion

Making Schools Accountable for Bad Loans May Pay Off

A bipartisan push to make schools share in the debt burden may help financial aid problems.

August 2, 2015

African-American

Jobs Elusive for Puerto Ricans Flocking to Central Florida

MIAMI — Mayra Rios didn’t want to leave her native Puerto Rico, but the constant bullying that her autistic son faced at school and the lack of services available to him were the last blows. “Over there, it’s almost impossible to live,” she said in Spanish at her modest two-bedroom Orlando apartment. “There’s a blow […]

July 21, 2015

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Obama Nominates University of Michigan Professor to Fed Board

WASHINGTON ― President Barack Obama is nominating economist Kathryn Dominguez to serve on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors. In a statement, Obama says Dominguez’s deep knowledge of the financial system, monetary policy and international markets qualifies her to serve at “this important time for our economy.” The White House says Dominguez’s expertise will be […]

July 20, 2015

Students

Georgia University Using Grant to Support Migrant Education

DAHLONEGA, Ga. ― The University of North Georgia is planning to use millions of dollars in grant funding to help expand educational opportunities for the children of migrant and seasonal workers.

July 16, 2015

Community Colleges

Experts: Get College Financial Aid Info Out Early

More students from low-income families might enroll in college if they got information about student financial aid while they were still in middle school, a new report contends.

July 16, 2015

Faculty & Staff

University Helps Florida Veterans Find Livelihood in Farming

Mat Santos stands at the edge of seven acres of land, the field of his future, pondering what to plant, grow and harvest, and sell.

July 14, 2015

Disabilties

ED Enforces Complaint System for Colleges and Universities

In an effort to avert fiascos that leave college students in a lurch, the U.S. Department of Education earlier this month began enforcement of a federal requirement for colleges and universities to have complaint systems in place for students.

July 12, 2015