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Students

Thinking Outside of the Fundraising Box

From black-tie events to direct deposit donations from alumni, private HBCUs are finding success in creative fundraising.

August 19, 2009

Leadership & Policy

Five Arrested After Shooting Injures Five on Langston Campus

Five people were arrested after shots injured five people on the campus of Langston University early Sunday, a spokeswoman for the school said.

August 17, 2009

Students

Some Undergrads Shave a Year Off College to Save

While educators debate the wisdom of three-year college degrees, some ambitious students are going ahead and finishing their course work in three years anyhow as a way to save thousands of dollars in tuition.

August 16, 2009

Leadership & Policy

In Brief: The Recession and Higher Ed

: The Georgia Board of Regents approve mandatory unpaid furloughs; University of Illinois president vows admissions reform; University of Southern Mississippi considers campus closure.

August 13, 2009

Leadership & Policy

UI President pledges to reform admissions process

B. Joseph White, the president of the University of Illinois,  said Wednesday that the university has eliminated the “Category I” tracking system that gave preferential treatment to politically connected applicants, and prohibited university lobbyists from becoming involved in admissions.  The News-Gazette reported that White promised to execute all of the admissions changes recommended last week […]

August 12, 2009

Leadership & Policy

University of Iowa cracks down on smokers

The University of Iowa is ticketing smokers who light up on campus.  According to the The Des Moines Register, university President Sally Mason told the Iowa Board of Regents on Wednesday in Cedar Falls that officials are cracking down on smokers following complaints about smoking near university hospitals. © Copyright 2005 by DiverseEducation.com

August 6, 2009

Leadership & Policy

Furloughs loom as CSU works on budget cuts

After absorbing state funding cuts of more than 12 percent for the fiscal year ending June 30, Columbus State University President Tim Mescon and his management team spent the weekend looking for ways to get more out of a nearly $80 million annual budget. According to The Ledger-Enquirer.com, Gov. Sonny Perdue has ordered all state […]

July 27, 2009

Leadership & Policy

ORU Wants to Increase Hispanic Enrollment

Oral Roberts University and the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference have signed an agreement that could make ORU the school of choice for many Hispanic Christians.

July 27, 2009

Leadership & Policy

Indiana University Expects Smaller Freshman Class

Indiana University officials are expecting several hundred fewer freshmen to show up next month at the Bloomington campus than last year’s record-largest freshman class. According to the Indianapolis Business Journal, officials expect about 7,100 freshmen when the fall semester starts in late August. IU vice provost Roger Thompson said that would be a good enrollment […]

July 26, 2009

Leadership & Policy

Reinventing Alumni Associations

To remain relevant, alumni associations must do more than plan class reunions and promote their schools, experts say.

July 22, 2009

Leadership & Policy

‘Visible’ Diversity and the University

Insistence on the symbolism of ‘visible’ diversity in a diversity officer hinders real advancement.

July 22, 2009

Leadership & Policy

Report Shows Similar Educational Success by Federal Grant Recipients and Non-Recipients

Pell Grant recipients experience patterns of educational success similar to non-beneficiaries of the federal government’s grant aid program, according to a study released by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) on Tuesday.

July 21, 2009