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Students

Emerging markets are hot: Place your bets

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Investing in emerging markets is looking a little pricey right now but there’s still plenty of room for investors to get in on the action.

February 1, 2011

Students

Emerging-Market ETFs Split Growth, Value

NEW YORK—Investors looking to sink money into emerging markets can now use exchange-traded funds to split their exposure in the sector into growth and value plays.

January 25, 2011

Students

NAFEO, AT&T Launch Effort To Help Students With Disabilities Attend HBCUs, PBIs

The National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education and the AT&T telecommunications giant have launched an initiative to provide scholarships to students with disabilities attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Predominantly Black Institutions.

December 2, 2010

African-American

Number of Education Civil Rights Complaints on the Rise

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights received nearly 7,000 complaints this fiscal year, an 11-percent increase and the largest jump in at least 10 years, according to data provided by the department.

October 12, 2010

Asian American Pacific Islander

Learning Disabilities Researcher Brings Attention to Overlooked Asian American Students

As an assistant professor of curriculum and instruction at the University of Massachusetts-Boston, Dr. Lusa Lo contributes to an emerging body of learning disabilities research on Asian Americans despite stereotypes that imply Asians are inexplicably immune to any such disabilities.

May 27, 2010

Disabilties

Conference Panelists: Disabled Students Would Benefit From Universal Instruction Design

In the diversity movement, nearly every identity is part of the conversation but disability remains a condition many fail to acknowledge, higher education disability advocates said Tuesday.

April 13, 2010

Disabilties

WASHINGTON UPDATE

Federal Official Pushes for More Diversity in Government In an exclusive interview with Diverse, hiring leader talks about federal government plans to boost diversity hiring, especially among disabled individuals.

December 23, 2009

Disabilties

Sustainability Officer

Robert Rodriguez, of the University of Texas in San Antonio, sets the standards for green policies at the South Texas institution as the “sustainability officer.” The energy manager gives a tour on what UTSA is doing to save energy.

September 29, 2009

Disabilties

It’s Not Just About Racism, But Ableism

When talking about diversity, the ableism that students with disabilities face should be part of the conversation.

April 1, 2009

Disabilties

Back to School: Autistic Students Get Help Navigating College Life

When Dan Hackett started college, he didn’t make the grades he knew he could. Hackett, who has Asperger’s syndrome, found at the Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh that some of his symptoms were holding him back. He had difficulty organizing his time and managing assignments. “I always knew I could do better,” said […]

October 12, 2008

Disabilties

Protecting Voters’ Rights

The NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund unveiled a new nonpartisan voter awareness program, Prepared to Vote, to help reveal and address voting barriers in the upcoming November elections such as: voter ID requirements, voter purges, faulty voter rolls, poorly trained election officials and felon disenfranchisement statutes.

September 3, 2008

Disabilties

Disability Bill Divides Higher Ed Groups

Some groups fear ADA bill will require institutions to expand services.

July 23, 2008