Jamaal Abdul-AlimAfrican-AmericanSurvey: Minorities, Whites See Life in D.C. Area Very DifferentlyWASHINGTON — Fear of the police is pervasive among Blacks and Latinos living in the Washington, D.C., area, while Whites and those who are well-educated or wealthy are more likely to report being “extremely satisfied” with where they live. These stark contrasts are among the findings of a groundbreaking survey report released Monday that sought […]October 3, 2016StudentsColleges may get Help Fighting ‘Revenge Porn’A proposed law that would punish people who publish “revenge porn” online will likely be put forth in the next Congress, but how effective ― if passed ― will the measure be in combating the practice on college campuses?October 3, 2016StudentsAmerican University Turns to ‘Roadmap’ for InclusionAfter campus protests that followed an incident in which a banana was thrown at a Black female student, American University officials announced plans to take action this week to develop a “roadmap” that will “radically impact the campus climate.”October 2, 2016StudentsHigher Ed Federal-State Partnerships Urged to Aim HigherThe Education Trust amplified the longstanding calls among some in higher education for a greater emphasis on federal-state partnerships that focus on lowering college costs and boosting completion rates for low-income students.September 28, 2016StudentsExpert: Higher Ed not Immune from Unconscious BiasThose who work in higher education should not see themselves as immune from the same kind of unconscious bias that many believe is a factor in the fatal police shootings of Black men in the U.S., a higher education leader told CUPA-HR conference attendees.September 27, 2016StudentsScholars Unsure Potential Young Latino Voters EngagedEven though young Latino voters have much at stake in the 2016 presidential election — from immigration reform to free college — it remains unclear as to whether they will turn out to the polls in large numbers this November.September 26, 2016HomeProfessor: Islam Viewed Through Distorted LensGeorgetown University professor says Islam gets viewed through a distorted lens that impacts foreign policy.September 22, 2016StudentsProposed Legislation Seeks to Improve Access, CompletionColleges and universities that enroll too few low-income students and those that have the worst graduation rates could suffer financial penalties under a bipartisan bill introduced Thursday.September 21, 2016StudentsCollege Board: Reform Institutions to Curb ‘Undermatching’The College Board’s new book emphasizes widespread institutional improvement so that students have a much broader selection of colleges that are considered good.September 20, 2016HomePros See Positives, Pitfalls of Credential RegistryA new website that provides more detailed information on credentials was depicted as a vital tool to help students and job seekers “achieve their dreams,” but questions lingered over how useful it will be to those particular groups.September 19, 2016Previous PagePage 22 of 81Next Page
