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The End of An Era, But Not the End of the Struggle Black Issues In Higher Education Transitions to DIVERSE

For Frank Matthews, publisher and editor in chief of Black Issues In Higher Education, and Bill Cox, president and CEO… Story:

August 16, 2005

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The End of An Era, But Not the End of the Struggle Black Issues In Higher Education Transitions to DIVERSE

For Frank Matthews, publisher and editor in chief of Black Issues In Higher Education, and Bill Cox, president and CEO, the journey from Black Issues to DIVERSE began more than 20 years ago… Story:

August 10, 2005

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ACE Report: Minority College Enrollment Climbs, but Gaps Persist

ACE Report: Minority College Enrollment Climbs, but Gaps Persist The number of minority full-time faculty also increases while minority college presidencies see minimal growthWASHINGTON Students of color continue to make significant gains in college enrollment, but still lag behind their White counterparts in the rates at which they pursue a higher education, according to the […]

February 23, 2005

Students

President Bush Calls for New Federal Effort

President Bush Calls for New Federal Effort To Address Pell Grant Shortfall By Charles DervaricsPresident Bush is proposing a $500 increase in the maximum Pell Grant during the next five years, part of a long-range plan to restore the struggling financial-aid program to a sounder financial base to serve needy students.Unveiling the plan in mid-January, […]

February 9, 2005

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Bill Cosby and Minority Education: The Truth of the Matter

Bill Cosby and Minority Education: The Truth of the MatterBy Laverne Lewis GaskinsBy now, many people are familiar with the May 17, 2004, controversial comments of Bill Cosby during Howard University’s Brown v. Board of Education commemorative event wherein he spoke about the shortcomings of lower socioeconomic Blacks. While Howard University has not released a […]

December 29, 2004

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Ohio State University College

Ohio State University College Of Education Honors Diversity Leader  COLUMBUS, Ohio The Ohio State University College of Education honored Dr. Anne Pruitt-Logan, a nationally recognized leader in graduate programming to attract members of minorities and women to teaching careers in universities.Induction into the Hall of Fame is the highest honor the college bestows.Pruitt-Logan, of Mclean, […]

December 29, 2004

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Education Groups Push for Greater Diversity in Teaching Force

Education Groups Push for Greater Diversity in Teaching ForceWASHINGTON A glaring lack of racial and cultural diversity among teachers is hurting the chances of success for minority students, a coalition of school groups contends. A small but growing body of research shows minorities tend to do better in class and face higher expectations when taught […]

December 1, 2004

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Brown University Expands Faculty to Stay Competitive

Brown University Expands Faculty to Stay CompetitivePROVIDENCE, R.I.After 11 years on the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dr. Catherine Lutz was eager to relocate. Her husband, a doctor, was tired of a lengthy commute to work. Brown University was one of several universities Lutz spoke to and the first to […]

November 17, 2004

Community Colleges

Educators Say School-State Relations In Flux

Educators Say School-State Relations In FluxBy Garry BoulardAmerican higher education is burdened with challenges — everything from reduced state appropriations to increased competition to dramatic surges in student enrollment.But strength is often borne of adversity. Today many two- and four-year schools have taken new approaches to funding, and in the process have developed new and […]

November 17, 2004

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Carnegie Mellon, Tech Group To Start Cyber Security Alliance

Carnegie Mellon, Tech Group To Start Cyber Security AllianceWASHINGTONLast month, the Electronic Industries Alliance’s (EIA) Internet Security Alliance (ISAlliance) and Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) new CyLab announced a major expansion of the ISAlliance-CMU three-year partnership. As part of the expansion, the two groups will deepen their collaboration and provide the international private sector with a […]

November 3, 2004

Students

Report: Half of All Undergraduates Fail To Apply for Financial Aid

Report: Half of All Undergraduates Fail To Apply for Financial AidWASHINGTONA  new study says hundreds of thousands of college students who may be eligible for federal financial aid don’t get it for a simple reason — they don’t apply.The study, “Missed Opportunities: Students Who Do Not Apply for Financial Aid,” released by the American Council […]

November 3, 2004

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Saving for College May Result in Future Losses, Report Says

Saving for College May Result in Future Losses, Report Says By Kathleen Kennedy ManzoPinching pennies early for college and investing in state-sponsored savings plans may actually result in a net loss for students, considering the financial aid reductions that may result, particularly for low-income students who plan to attend community colleges, a new report concludes.Money […]

October 6, 2004