Charles DervaricsStudentsSome See DREAM Act Within ReachBarack Obama’s presidential victory is fueling widespread optimism among student groups that Congress and the next White House will endorse long-debated legislation to help undocumented students gain legal status.December 8, 2008StudentsReport: Duplicate ‘Border’ Colleges Strategy Across NationNational and state leaders should adopt the effective educational and support strategies of colleges and universities near the U.S.-Mexico border in order to accelerate the academic progress of more Hispanic students, say authors of a report unveiled on Capitol Hill Wednesday.December 4, 2008HomeObama Administration Could Mean More Money, ScrutinyYouth expect Obama to deliver on college affordability, but that may mean more oversight of colleges.November 26, 2008StudentsAdvocates: Economic Stimulus Needed for Education TooWith the nation’s financial system in turmoil, many education leaders are calling for Congress and President-elect Barack Obama to earmark funding for schools and college students in a new economic stimulus package to help prop up the economy.November 25, 2008HomeMore Than Half Of Campus Hate Crimes Involve RaceBill includes provision that requires more reporting by colleges and universities.November 24, 2008StudentsStudy Abroad Programs Show Growth, Increased DiversityThe number of U.S. students studying overseas has reached a new record, part of an upward trend that also shows greater diversity both in the study abroad population and the foreign destinations selected for their studies.November 17, 2008StudentsGraduate Assistants Take Fight for Collective Bargaining to CongressTeaching and research assistants hope a new online petition and new political leadership will spur Congress to pass a collective bargaining law.November 12, 2008HomeObama Administration could mean more money, scrutinyWith the Obama era fast approaching in the nation’s capital, postsecondary education advocates are preparing for an onslaught of new legislation while also making plans to deal with new leadership at the U.S. Education Department.November 6, 2008StudentsUniversities Struggle to Cover Operating CostsWith declines in the stock market and less access to credit, some institutions are looking at their financial bottom lines more closely.October 29, 2008StudentsPell Grant Deficit: “The Mother of All ShortfallsPell Grant faces a shortfall as more people head back to school in uncertain economic times.October 15, 2008Previous PagePage 18 of 38Next Page
