Associated PressHomeDickinson State nursing staff hosts delegation from RussiaDICKINSON N.D. Russian nursing students and educators hope to learn more about campus courses and patient care during a visit to North Dakota.September 22, 2007Faculty & StaffOregon universities seek ways to prevent dropoutsEUGENE Ore. As classes begin at Oregon public universities, higher education officials hope to reduce a dropout rate that likely will result in the loss of 2,200 of 10,400 incoming freshmen before their sophomore year.September 22, 2007HBCUsN.C. Central, A&T players involved in post-game fightGREENSBORO N.C. Moments after North Carolina Central claimed victory over rival North Carolina A&T, the Eagle players decided on a celebration that would lead to a bench-clearing, helmet-swinging brawl.September 22, 2007LatinxTennessee universities take steps to recruit more HispanicsNASHVILLE Tenn. Universities across Tennessee are taking steps to recruit more Hispanics to diversify their student bodies, officials say.September 22, 2007SportsNCAA championship teams honored in White House ceremonyWASHINGTON The men and women’s rifle team from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks has earned the distinction of traveling the farthest for a White House ceremony Friday honoring NCAA championship teams.September 22, 2007HomeScandals affect drop at Texas Southern University, but officials say decline is temporaryHOUSTON Enrollment at Texas Southern has dropped to its lowest point in five years and school officials acknowledge that the internal scandals that drew the attention of state lawmakers made an impact.September 22, 2007HomeFayetteville State University nursing program on warning status after rules violationsFAYETTEVILLE N.C. State officials have placed Fayetteville State University’s nursing program on warning status because of multiple violations of state rules.September 22, 2007HomeEnrollment up at Western New Mexico UniversitySILVER CITY N.M. Western New Mexico University says enrollment this fall has risen by 5 percent over fall 2006.September 22, 2007Community CollegesSmokey Robinson honored by United Negro College fund for contribution to educationLOS ANGELES Legendary Motown singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson is being honored for his contributions to the miracle of education.September 22, 2007StudentsMissouri State University objects to restrictions on Ashcroft speechSPRINGFIELD Mo. The only authorized taped copy of a speech given by former Attorney General John Ashcroft has been returned after Missouri State University officials objected to restrictions placed on who could listen to it.September 22, 2007Previous PagePage 396 of 569Next Page
