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Students

University of Miami

University of Miami SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Coral Gables, FL Dr. Patricia A. Whitely Founded in 1925 Vice President of Student Affairs http://www.miami.edu/sa/index.php/student_affairs/ The University of Miami (UM), affectionately known as “the U,” is a private research university with nearly 16,000 students from around the world. UM is a vibrant and diverse academic community committed […]

August 13, 2015

African-American

Expanding Postsecondary Opportunities for Incarcerated Americans

In the past three decades the United States’ incarceration rate has exploded, with seven million people currently behind bars, on probation, or parole.

August 12, 2015

Students

The University of Mississippi

The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) is the state of Mississippi’s flagship university. A world-class public research university, the institution has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics and innovative research.

August 12, 2015

Students

The University of Alabama

The University of Alabama SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Dr. David L. Grady Founded in 1831 Vice President for Student Affairs Division of Student Affairs http://www.sa.ua.edu Founded as Alabama’s first public college, The University of Alabama (UA) has more than 36,000 students from around the world, and is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research […]

August 12, 2015

Students

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Stony Brook, N.Y. Dr. Peter M. Baigent Founded in 1957 Vice President for Student Affairs Office of Student Services http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/stu/ Stony Brook University is one of America’s most dynamic public universities, a center of academic excellence and an essential part of the region’s economy. A member of the […]

August 12, 2015

Students

Northwestern University

Northwestern University SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Evanston, IL Dr. Patricia Telles-Irvin Founded in 1851 Vice President of Student Affairs Division of Student Affairs www.northwestern.edu/studentaffairs Northwestern University is one of the premier private research universities in the United States. It teaches more than 19,000 students across 12 diff erent schools and colleges ranging from journalism to […]

August 12, 2015

Students

Florida State University

Florida State University SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Tallahassee, FL Dr. Mary B. Coburn Founded in 1851 Vice President of Student Affairs Division of Student Affairs https://studentaffairs.fsu.edu/ Florida State University is dedicated to teaching students a wide range of subjects including science, technology and the humanities while maintaining a learning philosophy based in liberal arts. The […]

August 12, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Toldson in Charge at White House HBCU Office

Dr. Ivory Toldson has been officially named acting executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges.

August 12, 2015

Students

Decreasing Leaks in the Postsecondary Pipeline

A leaky postsecondary pipeline has enormous adverse implications for students, their families, local communities, and the nation.

August 10, 2015

Students

Admissions Pro Advises Opting to Write Essay

Even though some colleges may not require an essay under the new version of the Common Application, students should consider writing an essay anyway in order to distinguish themselves.

August 5, 2015

Leadership & Policy

Grambling, Southern among 5 La. Universities Sharing $20M Grant

Five Louisiana universities are sharing a five-year $20 million grant to build a national consortium that supports advanced manufacturing research.

August 3, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Applicants Urged to Speak Up at Negotiating Table

Too often the applicants — particularly women and minorities — who are new to the world of academe don’t come to the negotiation table fully aware of how to bargain for a better job.

July 23, 2015