Lois ElfmanAfrican-AmericanUrban Colleges Dealing With Unique Retention IssuesNo sprawling campus, a majority of commuter students, many first-generation college students and the necessity to work make retention and graduation efforts especially challenging at urban institutions.October 8, 2015HomeWharton Debuts AutobiographyIn advance of the publication of his autobiography on Oct. 1, Dr. Clifton R. Wharton Jr. shared details of his extraordinary life with longtime friend and colleague Bill Moyers in a frank conversation.September 22, 2015HomeAstronomy Professor Soars, Determined to Lift OthersAn early fascination with stars in the sky kept Dr. Gerceida Jones focused and has driven her to develop ways to engage her students and foster appreciation for science.July 30, 2015African-AmericanWomen Studies, Gender Studies Facing Roadblocks at HBCUsProminent scholars in women’s and gender studies face challenges in increasing its presence on HBCU campuses.July 28, 2015STEMPsychologists Find Answers to Issues in STEMSocial psychologists provide insight into issues that have long plagued industry professionals.June 16, 2015African-AmericanHigher Ed Embracing Global Learning SurgeThe demand for students to be prepared in today’s interconnected world has brought about a surge in global learning.June 9, 20152016Andraya CarterApril 30, 2015HomeWomen’s Colleges Evolving to Remain Rock Solid, RelevantThe closing of Sweet Briar College cast a spotlight on the diminishing number of women’s colleges, but many such institutions remain vibrant by keeping focused on changing student needs and economic realities.April 29, 2015SportsStaley Seeks to Make Impact on Court and OffOne of the most acclaimed point guards in women’s basketball, Dawn Staley, is also making history as a coach, motivator and leader.April 8, 2015African-AmericanNational Urban League Delivers Word to Higher EdThe group’s Equality Index in its annual State of Black America report shows Blacks falling further behind Whites statistically in key quality of life indicators.March 25, 2015Previous PagePage 29 of 41Next Page
