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LinkedIn Builds Social Media Bridge Between Teens and Higher Education

Social media giant LinkedIn is set to lower the age for participation from 18 to 14 next month with the aim of providing the means by which colleges and universities can reach potential students.

August 21, 2013

HBCUs

Former Shaw University President to Lead Freedom Center in Ohio

A former college president and divinity dean will lead the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati.

August 20, 2013

Students

Southern University Adding International Flavor

Thirty-six Brazilian students will be navigating the campus along with Southern University’s first-time freshmen and returning upperclassmen.

August 19, 2013

Students

Diverse Conversations: Leading a Small Liberal Arts University

For those who aspire to become a college/university president, one of the biggest decisions is whether a large or small college/university presidency is the right choice.

August 18, 2013

Leadership & Policy

African American Higher Ed Goals Addressed in Johns Twitter Interview

David Johns, executive director for the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African-Americans, hosted a Twitter discussion Thursday afternoon about educational opportunities and success.

August 15, 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

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UPenn Researchers Strive for a More Athletic Robot

The RHex robot project began about 15 years ago when researchers at several universities began asking what it would take for robots to traverse rugged terrain as well as animals do.

August 13, 2013

Students

On Slate, the Washington Football Team and ‘N’ Wording the ‘R’ Word

Slate strips Washington, D.C.’s resident football team of its controversial name.

August 11, 2013

Students

In $25M Gift, Casino Mogul Bets on Blindness Cure

Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn will donate $25 million to the University of Iowa to accelerate the search for cures to rare eye diseases including the one that hampers his own vision, the school announced Thursday.

August 8, 2013

Health

Feds, Family Reach Deal on Use of DNA Information

Some 60 years ago, a doctor in Baltimore removed cancer cells from a poor black patient named Henrietta Lacks without her knowledge or consent.

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

Opinion

America’s Schools of Education Must Improve

For all the time, money and brainpower spent on improving the academic performance of America’s public school children, some things never seem to change. African-American students consistently lag behind their peers in reading.

August 6, 2013