Jamaal Abdul-AlimHomeDuring College Admissions Process, Little Things Can Tip the BalanceOf all the things that can help a student get accepted into the college of choice, few things can do the trick like a good story about passion and hard work.September 23, 2014StudentsAnalysis: Black Graduates More Apt to Carry Student Loan DebtOne out of every two Black college graduates since the year 2000 has graduated from college with more than $25,000 in undergraduate student loan debt.September 18, 2014StudentsColleges Urged to Take Advising of Underrepresented Students to Deeper LevelExperts say faculty and administrators must teach students to master the “hidden curriculum” at their respective institutions.September 8, 2014StudentsDOE Official: College Rating System Developed To Be RefinedUnder Secretary of Education Ted Mitchell says the system ultimately will show which institutions are doing “phenomenally well” and which ones need to “step up.”September 7, 2014HomeRole of Technology Growing in Realm of College AdvisingStudents of today have a bourgeoning array of options to get college advisement at their fingertips via the virtual world.September 3, 2014StudentsScholars: Proposed College Rating System Penalizes Minority-Serving InstitutionsSeveral scholars suggest that variables such as having fewer financial resources per student or serving students with less academic preparedness should be factored in.September 2, 2014StudentsDetermined D.C. Youth Takes Big Step Toward Fulfilling His DreamThe other day, 18-year-old Michael Phelps dispelled any notion that he would never set foot on a Penn State campus as a student.August 24, 2014Students50 Years Later, TRIO Programs Paving Pathways to SuccessTRIO alumni gathered Thursday to share in celebrating the the 50-year anniversary of the federal programs.August 21, 2014StudentsNational Nonprofit Building Bridge for Aspirations of Underserved StudentsCollege Summit seeks to connect students from families of lesser economic means to the world of college and careers.August 14, 2014StudentsFederal Government Awarding $28.4M to Provide AP Exams for UnderprivilegedIn an effort to boost college readiness and save money for students from families of lesser economic means, the U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday announced that it had awarded $28.4 million in grants to states in order to offset the cost of Advanced Placement exams.August 12, 2014Previous PagePage 45 of 81Next Page
