Tag: Public Policy: Page 66

Students

Remedying the Black Male “Crisis”

With high dropout, unemployment and incarceration rates, more than 50 organizations convene to develop action plans to address a disturbing trend.

April 30, 2008

Students

In Changing Economy, Graduate School Becoming a Necessity

Access to graduate education is an invaluable resource for this generation of Americans. For the “public good” of the nation, the U.S. government must allocate more in the way of financial support and public policy to ensure that students have access to and experience success in some form of graduate studies, a new study reports.

April 24, 2008

Latinx

Seminar on Border Relations Puts Spotlight on University of Arizona

United States and Mexican experts are attending a seminar this week at the University of Arizona on issues facing Arizona and trends along the border, the university announced.

April 8, 2008

Latinx

Book Lets Latino Dropouts in Rural Areas Tell Their Stories

A new book, Latino Dropouts in Rural America: Realities and Possibilities, allows former high school students from rural communities in Idaho to tell their own stories about why they left school.

April 8, 2008

Leadership & Policy

Philadelphia Mayor Takes Part in Community College Black Male Summit

Numerous organizations intent on reversing alarming disparities in high school and college drop out and incarceration rates among Black males gathered in Philadelphia this week for a Call to Action Summit, sponsored by the Presidents’ Round Table of African-American CEOs, a group of Black community college presidents.

April 8, 2008

HBCUs

UNCF Partners with Public Policy Organization to Recruit HBCU Students for Fellowship Program

The United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation is helping the Institute for International Public Policy Fellowship Program recruit more students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

February 28, 2008

Home

Scholars Discuss Diversity in Presidential Race

Five political scientists answered Diverse readers questions about the presidential race.

February 27, 2008

Home

Rutgers Institute Establishes Pipeline for Latino Leaders

After examining the plight of young women and Latinos in New Jersey, Dr. Gloria Bonilla-Santiago wanted to design a summer internship program that would encourage more minorities and female students to attend graduate school.

January 29, 2008

Students

Scholarship Deadlines Approach

Three opportunities to apply for scholarships or fellowships with impending deadlines were recently announced for Hispanic students.

January 21, 2008

Students

Who Are For-Profit Colleges Serving, And at What Cost?

In August 2007, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education published a story by Paul Ruffins entitled, “The Secrets Behind Their Success,” about ways in which for-profit colleges serve minority, low-income and other traditionally underserved populations.

December 26, 2007

STEM

Prioritizing Education Over the Penal System

Some scholars argue that the United States needs to shift investments to break the cradle-to-prison pipeline for Black males.

October 31, 2007

Home

Survey: U.S. Back on Top in Economic Competitiveness Ranking

GENEVA The United States has regained its status as the world’s most competitive economy thanks to strong innovation and excellent universities, according to a survey released Wednesday by the World Economic Forum.

October 30, 2007