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NAACP Fund Alleges Bias at Elite NYC High Schools

The NAACP Legal Defense Fund filed a complaint Thursday charging that an admissions test given to students at eight elite New York City high schools discriminates against Blacks and Latinos.

September 27, 2012

Faculty & Staff

Notre Dame’s Carol Owens Named President of Black Coaches and Administrators’ Board

University of Notre Dame assistant head women’s basketball coach Carol Owens has been named president of the Black Coaches and Administrators board.

September 26, 2012

Faculty & Staff

Peering Though the Kaleidoscope

Andy Herrera of Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, is known as a strong advocate for underrepresented students.

September 26, 2012

Students

Academic Coaching: Seeking a Winning Strategy

Academic coaching can help students, particularly those from first-generation and low-income backgrounds, navigate the challenges of academe.

September 25, 2012

Community Colleges

Vanderbilt To Begin Offering Free Online Courses

Vanderbilt University will offer a selection of free online classes beginning in the spring.

September 23, 2012

African-American

Is Portland Really Where Young People Retire?

Portland may not be “a city where young people go to retire,” but it’s the place they go to be underemployed, a new study found.

September 20, 2012

Students

U.S. Senators Host Higher Education Accountability Forum

Two U.S. senators advanced the idea that getting students better information on how much a college graduate is likely to earn after graduation from a given program would help families make better college decisions.

September 19, 2012

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Many For-profit Colleges Excluded from Law

Lawmakers say new legislation that created an oversight agency aimed at protecting students of for-profit colleges doesn’t apply to many of the schools.

September 17, 2012

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Maryland Doctoral Student Driven by Intellectual, Social Concerns to Become Award-Winning Volunteer

Amy Pucino, a Ph.D. student at University of Maryland, Baltimore County, said volunteer work with an Iraqi immigrant family has played a significant role in shaping her academic goals.

September 17, 2012

Sports

New Guide Offers Tips on Establishing and Maintaining Effective Campus Safety Teams

A new guidebook hopes to curb campus crime by leading campus teams through the process of anticipating and responding different types of campus problems or threats.

September 12, 2012

Leadership & Policy

Minority Education Think Tank to Launch Online

A new online education think tank that aims to expand the involvement of people of color in the growing national debate over how best to educate America’s children is being launched this week.

September 12, 2012

Community Colleges

Perspective: Beyond Borders—STEM Education as a Global Priority

Australia, like the U.S., has set its sights on transforming higher education in an era of increased demand for postsecondary degrees and credentials.

September 10, 2012