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Leadership & Policy

DREAM Come True?

President Obama’s executive order on immigration could pave way to college for more DREAMers.

December 18, 2014

Students

Short-Term Certificates Might Not Be the Best Bet

A study of sub-baccalaureate programs in Washington state found that short-term certificates, which can be earned in less than a year, for the most part showed only small economic returns.

November 9, 2014

Students

For-Profit Colleges Target Regulations in Lawsuit

The for-profit college sector filed a lawsuit Thursday that seeks to halt new regulations of its industry.

November 6, 2014

Disabilties

University of North Carolina Facing More Scrutiny From Accrediting Agency

RALEIGH, N.C. ― The University of North Carolina faces more scrutiny by an accrediting agency after details emerged on an academic scandal.

November 4, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Diverse Down The Road

Diverse Senior Writer Jamal Eric Watson will be participating in the International Conference on Urban Education at Montego Bay, Jamaica this week. The conference is Thursday through Sunday. Advertising Manager Jae McCadden and Ralph Newell, Vice President for Business Development & Technology, will represent Diverse at the 2014 STEMtech Conference in Denver from Sunday through Wednesday, Nov. 12.

November 3, 2014

Students

For-Profit Colleges Face ‘Gainful Employment’ Rule

For-profit colleges that don’t produce graduates capable of paying off their student loans could soon face the wrath of the federal government.

October 30, 2014

Leadership & Policy

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Calls for Diversity Officer

The chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hoping to see the institution join others in adding a chief diversity officer to its administrative cabinet.

October 12, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Higher Ed Leaders Now Working to Close ‘Skills Gap Shortage’

A growing number of colleges and universities are partnering with employers to train students with the skills they will need to break into local industries.

October 9, 2014

African-American

Top 100 Degree Producers Special Report

Our annual Top 100 Degree Producers special report — the only national report on the ability of U.S. colleges and universities to award associate, bachelor’s, graduate and professional degrees to African-American, Hispanic, Asian American and American Indian students.

October 9, 2014

Home

Diverse on the Go

Diverse Staff Writer Catherine Morris is covering the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) annual conference Saturday through Monday in Denver at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel.

October 2, 2014

African-American

Diverse On The Go…

Senior Writer Jamal Eric Watson will be covering the International Colloquium on Black Males today through Friday at Morehouse College in Atlanta.

September 30, 2014

African-American

Happy Anniversary!

Please join the Diverse staff in wishing Operations Manager Eugenia Gooding a happy 13th anniversary as a member of Cox, Matthews & Associates, Inc.

September 29, 2014