Tag: Technology: Page 35

Opinion

Miss Americas Are Ordinary, Complex Human Beings, Too

It has been almost two weeks since Kira Kazantsev, Miss New York, won the Miss America crown on September 15 in Atlantic City convention hall. Kazantsev was the third Miss New York in a row to win the title.

September 23, 2014

African-American

Beyond Enough is Enough: Offering Hope to Minority Youth

Will I always be seen as a person of color before I am seen as a human being?

September 21, 2014

Sports

Report: Colleges Leave Poor Students to Taxpayers as They Woo Rich

Colleges are said to be shifting financial aid from low-income students to high-income ones to bolster their prestige and raise them up the rankings.

September 18, 2014

African-American

Future Financial Concerns Grip Generation X

As the older Gen Xers turn 50 next year, there is a certain level of apprehension about the future of the economy.

September 17, 2014

Students

Diverse Conversations: Three Ways HBCUs Can Avoid Dying Out

Despite grasping for a place at the table when it comes to American education, HBCUs are still an important component of U.S. college education.

September 15, 2014

Opinion

PETA’s High-Tech Presence on Campus Could Lead to Greater Empathy

Could virtual reality make people stop eating chicken? How about end racism or improve attitudes toward diversity?

September 8, 2014

Students

Colleges Urged to Take Advising of Underrepresented Students to Deeper Level

Experts say faculty and administrators must teach students to master the “hidden curriculum” at their respective institutions.

September 8, 2014

Students

In Case You Missed It…

Alumnus Continues to Build On Dream at Southern Cal Report Recommends Educational Policy Adjustments to Aid Minority Males Role of Technology Growing in Realm of College Advising The Real Hero in Movie ‘Boyhood’ is Education

September 4, 2014

Home

Role of Technology Growing in Realm of College Advising

Students of today have a bourgeoning array of options to get college advisement at their fingertips via the virtual world.

September 3, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Some Texas Students Pay More for Online Courses

At the University of Texas at Arlington, students are charged an extra fee of $75 to $90 per online class.

September 2, 2014

Students

Scholars: Proposed College Rating System Penalizes Minority-Serving Institutions

Several scholars suggest that variables such as having fewer financial resources per student or serving students with less academic preparedness should be factored in.

September 2, 2014

Sports

In Case You Missed It…

Determined D.C. Youth Takes Big Step Toward Fulfilling His Dream Move-in day? It’s Funeral Day for Michael Brown Educators Find It Challenging Getting Through to Most Connected Students Nonprofit Helps Steer High School Students Past Obstacles to College Success

August 28, 2014