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Report: Poor High School Counseling Could Lead to Diminished Opportunities

Sitting in your high school guidance counselor’s office is not an experience many would want to relive, but a new report says that the counseling experience is pivotal for many clueless college-age youth trying to map their academic careers.

March 2, 2010

Disabilties

Road to the Battle

Despite financial difficulties, the Virginia State University Trojan Explosion Marching Band cranks it up as they prepare for their trip to the ultimate HBCU showcase, the Honda Battle of the Bands. Take a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be the best musical ensemble in the country–heart, dedication, and lots of practice.

March 1, 2010

Students

Obama Initiative May Cut Loan Burdens

Income-based student loan programs get a boost, to benefit struggling borrowers during this economic downturn.

February 25, 2010

Community Colleges

Wanting Access to College, Americans Report Feeling ‘Squeezed’ by Higher Education

An increasing number of Americans say college is important but is becoming less accessible for qualified students due to rising tuition, says a national report on public perceptions about higher education released on Tuesday.

February 16, 2010

Students

U.S. Colleges Recruit Hispanic Families Using Spanish

Some venerable American universities are trying to tap the booming pool of Hispanic students by offering Spanish translations of their admissions and financial aid material.

February 8, 2010

Students

Revised FAFSA Form Easing Financial Aid Process

The Obama administration unveiled the new FAFSA form recently in a visit to a high school in Washington, D.C., where U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Dr. Jill Biden and Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., attended the session.

February 8, 2010

Students

Washington Update – Financial Aid Simplification: One Step Forward and More to Go

New changes are making it easier to complete the federal government’s financial aid form. But some experts are concerned that the multipage application may still deter students from seeking aid.

February 3, 2010

Students

Parents, Students on Edge Over Soaring Tuition

As students around the country anxiously wait for college acceptance letters, their parents are sweating the looming tuition bills at public universities.

February 1, 2010

HBCUs

Washington Update: Congress Clears Education Department Budget With Funding Increases

Minority-serving institutions will benefit from increases and earmarks.

January 20, 2010

Latinx

Minority-serving Institutions to Benefit from Education Department Budget Increase

Nearly three months into the federal fiscal year, Congress and President Barack Obama reached an agreement on a 2010 education spending bill that will increase funds for minority-serving institutions and student financial aid with the possibility of more gains ahead.

January 10, 2010

Students

MATH : Life In Absolute Values

As a high school student in East Los Angeles, Dr. Erika Tatiana Camacho didn’t know what ganas looked like. She aspired to only one thing: becoming a store cashier.

January 6, 2010

MSIs

Obama’s Higher Education Agenda May Lead to Expanded Federal Role

Scholars, academic administrators and higher education policy officials have interpreted the administration’s pronouncements and initiatives as markers of a significant shift in federal higher education policy.

December 20, 2009