cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.News Roundup$50 Million Commitment Fuels Detroit Cradle-Career PartnershipA $50 million commitment from the Kresge Foundation is propelling an all new cradle-to-career education collaborative that will benefit some 1,000 students in a Detroit neighborhood. Beginning in 2019, the P-20 Partnership will benefit children in Livernoise-McNichols, a Detroit district undergoing revitalization. The foundation collaborated with the University of Michigan, Detroit Public Schools Community District, Starfish […]September 13, 2018African-AmericanStudy: Black Students Who Show Interest in Black Activism Face Admissions BarriersBlack students who show a penchant for Black activism in inquiry emails to historically and predominately White colleges have a greater chance of being ignored by college admissions counselors at those universities, according to research findings published in an academic article this month.September 12, 2018STEMQEM Network’s NSF Symposium Coaches HBCUs on Seeking STEM Research GrantsWASHINGTON – When it comes to National Science Foundation grants, historically Black colleges and universities must step up their game to get more of the millions of STEM research dollars available to them.September 12, 2018StudentsStudy: One in Three College Freshmen Reports Mental Health DisorderMore than one-third of first-year university students in eight industrialized countries around the globe report symptoms consistent with a diagnosable mental health disorder, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. Lead author Dr. Randy P. Auerbach of Columbia University and his co-authors analyzed data from the World Health Organization’s World Mental Health International […]September 12, 2018Asian American Pacific IslanderStop Reducing International Students to Toddlers on Your CampusesAccording to several studies, international students find it difficult to make trustworthy friends to talk to about personal problems, and are too shy to ask for clarifications and help when they need support. This can cause social alienation and segregation.September 11, 2018African-AmericanHBCU Fellows to Receive Entrepreneurial FellowshipThe Center for Minority Serving Institutions at the University of Pennsylvania, along with recruiting marketing platform The Whether, has formed a new initiative focused on increasing the number of entrepreneurs who graduated from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Twenty-five fellows from 17 HBCUs will receive the Mary Ellen Pleasant Entrepreneur Fellowship which offers them the […]September 11, 2018Latest NewsSooner Proves to Be Better When Searching for Post-Grad EmploymentSoon-to-be college graduates who get an early start on their job search are more likely to become and to stay gainfully employed for as many as five years beyond their graduation, according to a new survey.September 10, 2018StudentsThurgood Marshall College Fund Awards More Than $3.3 Million to Students in 2018The Thurgood Marshall College Fund has awarded more than $3.3.million in scholarship money to students since January 2018, according to a press release issued Monday by the organization. The money was received by high-achieving students attending historically Black Colleges and universities (HBCUs). According to TMCF, since its inception in 1987, some $300 million in funds has been raised […]September 10, 2018HBCUsConference Explores Role of Muslim Americans in Solving Social ProblemsScholars, community organizers and Islamic leaders convened here over the weekend for a national conference examining “Race, Class and Religious Intersectionality in America” with a focus on the involvement of Muslims in addressing America’s social issues.September 10, 2018StudentsTwo Organizations Partner to Help Students Access Resources for CollegeA leading college counseling organization and an initiative started by former First Lady Michelle Obama have teamed up to form an all-new partnership focused on easing the stresses experienced by high school students and their families during the college admissions process.September 9, 2018Previous PagePage 306 of 3225Next Page
