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Students

Stanford University First College to Raise $1B

Stanford University has set a record for college fundraising, becoming the first school to collect more than $1 billion in a single year, according to a report released Wednesday.

February 20, 2013

Students

Research Shows Grit Plays Key Role in Black Males’ College Success

Ohio State associate professor finds perseverance and passion to pursue goals are intangibles that push students past academic barriers.

February 19, 2013

Faculty & Staff

N.C. State Preserves Black History with Mobile Web App

North Carolina State University offers its university community and visitors “Red, White & Black,” a self-guided walking tour mobile device web app that documents African-American history at the school.

February 17, 2013

Sports

Plan Expands College Classes For High Schoolers

Gov. Peter Shumlin has unveiled a plan to get more Vermont students into college and better prepared for jobs by expanding a program that allows them to take college-level courses in high school.

February 14, 2013

Leadership & Policy

UT System Pushing 4-Year Tuition Option

University of Texas System regents on Thursday ordered their campuses to offer students a four-year, fixed-rate tuition option by fall of 2014 to encourage them to graduate on time.

February 14, 2013

Community Colleges

Building Your Personal Brand While in College Leads to Better Job Offers

College is all about planning for your future, but it is easy to get caught up in the “campus life” while at college and forget to start planning your career well before graduation.

February 14, 2013

Faculty & Staff

The Origin and Purpose of Black History Month

Opinion: Black History Month has deviated from Carter G. Woodson’s initial intent to recognize the strength of Black America, and becoming a month-long hero worshipping festival.

February 13, 2013

International

Obama Administration Launches College Scorecard

The national movement to make higher education institutions more transparent in terms of their comparative costs and student outcomes got a lift with the launch of the web-based College Scorecard resource tool.

February 13, 2013

Home

Cyberbullying Expert Says School Climate Makes All the Difference

Dr. Sameer Hinduja has been studying cyberbullying since 2002 and says environment is a critical factor to prevent bullying on campus.

February 12, 2013

Leadership & Policy

University Presidents’ Benefits Vary in Virginia

Not all university presidents in Virginia receive the same fringe benefits.

February 10, 2013

Community Colleges

ACE Recommending College Credit for Free Online Courses

Dozens of leading universities have begun offering free, digital versions of their most popular courses. But so far, few have offered degree credit for them.

February 7, 2013

Community Colleges

Education Secretary, College Chiefs Urge Gun Laws

The nation’s schools chief says more needs to be done to make sure children live long enough to attend college.

February 4, 2013