Jamaal Abdul-AlimHomeStudy Strikes at Core of Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship ProgramWhen it comes to increasing the number of underrepresented minority students who complete their Ph.D.s, the initiative was found to have “no significant effect.”August 17, 2015StudentsScholarships Open Door to College for Children of Incarcerated ParentsAva’s Grace is one of a small number of organizations that provides scholarships for children of incarcerated parents.August 16, 2015African-AmericanHBCU Exchange Program Leads Students to ChinaHBCU-China Scholar Network’s study abroad students gain knowledge, experience and understanding during two-week trip.August 12, 2015Faculty & StaffSaudi Arabian Women Receive Online Learning Techniques From U.S.Program teaches female faculty and university leaders from Saudia Arabia the best methods in which to use technology to help students learn.August 9, 2015StudentsProgram Nudging Hispanic Students Toward Elite LevelsARLINGTON, Va. — When Sergio Hernandez reached various milestones in his educational career, he always wondered why his father never showed up at the ceremonies to celebrate.August 6, 2015StudentsAdmissions Pro Advises Opting to Write EssayEven though some colleges may not require an essay under the new version of the Common Application, students should consider writing an essay anyway in order to distinguish themselves.August 5, 2015HomeFolt Advises Colleges to Get More Involved with High SchoolsTo make higher education a reality for more students from diverse backgrounds, colleges and universities must be more proactive about reaching students in high school.August 4, 2015African-AmericanLast Year, Fewer Black Men Applied to Med School than in 1978Factors cited range from substandard education and stereotypes to the lack of role models and the high cost of medical school.August 3, 2015HomePrison Ed Program Based on Second Chances“To have a second chance is something that should be part and parcel of who we are as American people,” U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said.August 2, 2015African-AmericanBlack Students Lagging in College Readiness Despite Taking Prep CoursesEven when African-American students complete the recommended “core or more” college readiness courses in high school, they still don’t meet the “college readiness” benchmarks on the ACT at the same rate as other students, according to a new report released jointly Monday by ACT and UNCF.July 27, 2015Previous PagePage 38 of 83Next Page
