cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.HomeFour College Savings Plans Get Top Morningstar HonorsCollege savings plans offered through the states of Alaska, Maryland, Nevada and Utah earned top marks from Morningstar Inc. in the company’s annual update to ratings of so-called 529 plans.October 15, 2012HomeColleges and universities reorganize to recruit, retain studentsInstitutions cope with political and economic uncertainties, threats to federal aid, declining state support, higher tuition rates and increased competition from for-profit institutions. Amid all these challenges, these institutions are pressed to keep up with technological demands, including increased online course offerings, and preparing students for a global marketplace.October 15, 2012Faculty & StaffGallery Renovation Delay Offers Opportunity for an Unusual ExhibitWSSU exhibit offers eclectic mix of pieces assembled “By special request.”October 15, 2012StudentsCollege Students Can Change Their Communities By Being Civic-MindedEdward Waters’ Dr. James Ewers discusses the value of civics.October 15, 2012StudentsConsumer Financial Protection Bureau Report Finds Student Loan Borrowers Frustrated by Lack of OptionsCrushed by record levels of student loan debt and hindered by a lackluster economy, borrowers of private student loans say they are being given the runaround when they seek to negotiate repayment plans or to refinance their loans.October 15, 2012StudentsInd. Scholarship Program Cuts College VisitsMUNCIE Ind. — An Indiana program designed to make college accessible for low-income students has stopped offering tours of college campuses as a result of program cuts. The 21st Century Scholars program was founded in 1990 with the goal of ensuring that every student could afford a college education. It offered low-income middle school students […]October 15, 2012LatinxRace and Income Influence Who Votes in TexasAUSTIN Texas — More than 17 percent of the people who register to vote never make it to the ballot box, and according to new research, these people tend to be poor or uneducated. Research also suggests, however, that more of these people would vote if officials made it more convenient. The most basic duty […]October 15, 2012Recruitment & RetentionSocial Media Gives Prospective International College Students a Sneak PeekAdmissions officers use social media to reach a broad pool of applicants.October 15, 2012HomeNew York Museums Celebrate Caribbean CultureNew York City’s El Museo del Barrio and The Studio Museum in Harlem kick-started a three-day symposium on the culture of the Caribbean diaspora.October 15, 2012OpinionFisher v. The University of Texas: Why Should We Care?On October 10, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin. The case directly addresses the issue of ethnic and racial diversity as central to the American educational enterprise. The Fisher case generated over ninety amicus curiae briefs, one of the largest responses for any case coming […]October 15, 2012Previous PagePage 1499 of 3224Next Page