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Students

Study: College Affordability Metrics Don’t Match HBCUs’ Mission

The conclusion is that HBCUs and other minority serving institutions with large numbers of underrepresented, first-generation, and/or low-income students will likely be disadvantaged.

September 10, 2014

Students

Disability Studies Expert Seeks Better Understanding Through Communication

Dr. Amy Shuman says, “People with disabilities are competent because they are successfully communicating (in their own way).”

September 9, 2014

Students

Colleges Urged to Take Advising of Underrepresented Students to Deeper Level

Experts say faculty and administrators must teach students to master the “hidden curriculum” at their respective institutions.

September 8, 2014

Sports

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August 28, 2014

Asian American Pacific Islander

The Invisible Quality of Whiteness in Our Schools

Even when Whites are a small percentage of students, whiteness still dominates.

August 27, 2014

Faculty & Staff

John Sperling, University of Phoenix Founder, Dies

Sperling started the chain in the 1970s, and it became a major company and leader in adult education and online classes.

August 25, 2014

Students

Going ‘All In’ for Our Nation’s Students of Color

Only 3 out of 10 African-American students with high potential for success in AP science course work take an AP science course.

August 13, 2014

Disabilties

Going Forward, New Federal Loan Guidelines for College Seen as Helpful

However, critics say it does nothing to repair catastrophic damage caused as a result of 2011 changes to Parent PLUS loan.

August 10, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Ousted Alabama State University Trustee Cites Removal as Breach

An ousted trustee at Alabama State University complained to an accreditation agency that his removal by Gov. Robert Bentley violated the organization’s standards.

August 5, 2014

Students

Focus Intensifies on Falloff of Students En Route to College

“Summer melt” is said to impact between 10 and 20 percent of all “college-intending” students throughout the United States. One estimate puts the number of students who “melt away” during the summer at 200,000 students per year.

August 3, 2014

Disabilties

Special Focus: STEM

In this issue of Diverse, we look at STEM, or the science, technology, engineering and math disciplines. We take a deeper look at what higher education leaders are doing to boost the number of American Indians earning Ph.D.s. We also look at the success of a San Jacinto College program that promotes STEM among its underserved minority students. Among other feature articles, we look at the emerging tech scene in Washington, D.C., and what stakeholders are doing to keep diversity at the forefront.

July 31, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Chairman of Alabama State University Board Resigning

The chairman of the board of trustees at Alabama State University, Elton Dean, says he’s resigning.

July 24, 2014