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At MIT, Weighing Balance of Privacy and Big Data

White House counselor John Podesta said the government must figure out how to allow the public and private sector to capitalize on the benefits of big data, while protecting individual privacy.

March 3, 2014

African-American

Community College News Now Aggregate List 1/29/201

Community College News Now Aggregate List 1/29/2014 State of the Union: Obama asks Congress to reverse economic inequality http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-state-of-the-union-obama-2014-20140128,0,2195484.story#ixzz2rntqPptb Low-key state of the union for education – Is the Pell shortfall back? – Connecticut backs off value-added teacher evals http://www.politico.com/morningeducation/0114/morningeducation12853.html How Cody Anderson went from a community college outfielder to one of the Indians’ top […]

January 31, 2014

Faculty & Staff

The Economic Divide at New York University

There have been reports about the financial inequalities between faculty members at New York University, so how will this affect the college experience for prospective students?

December 15, 2013

International

Report: Student Loan Woes Mirror Mortgage Problems

Complaints about the way financing companies are handling student loans are similar to those of frustrated mortgage-holders during the financial crisis.

October 16, 2013

African-American

When It Comes to Health, Environment Remains a Major Factor

To become a society with better health — not just better health coverage — we must also look at the role “place” plays in the lives of minority communities.

September 30, 2013

Latinx

Calif. Community Colleges Increase Enrollment

California’s community colleges are set to increase enrollment for the first time in years, and officials are crediting a voter-approved tax for the bump.

September 12, 2013

Students

Going to School and Working is the New Normal

The number of nontraditional students has increased dramatically as the economy and increased cost of college are contributing to the surge of college students who are working.

September 11, 2013

African-American

Asiana Crash Exposes 21st Century Racism on Twitter

If you see the Internet as raceless, colorblind and digital, think again my friend. It’s a breeding ground for 21st Century racism. Witness the instances of the nearly instantaneous anti-Asian racist tweets soon after the Asiana Airlines crash this weekend. On social media, you can see the knee-jerky reaction. It’s racism in real time. Time […]

July 8, 2013

Community Colleges

Community College of Baltimore County Opens New Extension Center

The Community College of Baltimore County is opening a new extension center in Owings Mills.

June 18, 2013

Students

Alabama A&M, J.F. Drake Reach Reverse Transfer Credit Agreement

The schools have entered into a reverse transfer credit agreement to enable Alabama A&M students who attended J.F. Drake to earn associate degrees.

June 13, 2013

Asian American Pacific Islander

Higher Ed and the Dreamers: The Big Winners in Immigration Bill By Far

Compromise is imperfect, but colleges and universities have to be happy with the immigration bill as it stands.

May 6, 2013

Students

CyberLearning Summit Highlights Jackson State University’s iPad, e-Textbook Initiatives

Jackson State faculty members, administrators and students took the opportunity to tout the university’s iPad and e-textbook initiatives.

April 25, 2013