Jamaal Abdul-AlimHomeConference: Higher Education Urged to Maintain Role in Molding Good CitizensAt the Association of American Colleges and Universities meeting, college and university leaders were urged to reclaim their civic mission by making sure their institutions are places where students are prepared for engaged citizenship.January 26, 2012HomeFreshmen Survey Documents Growing Focus on Career ReadinessIn a trend that began after the start of the recession in 2007, most incoming college freshmen now say their primary reason for going to college is being able to get a better job, according to a survey released Thursday.January 26, 2012HomeGeorgetown Study Sheds Light on College Majors and EmployabilityThe report found that unemployment rates are much higher for recent graduates who majored in architecture and the arts—13.9 and 11.1 percent, respectively—than for those who graduated in other majors.January 5, 2012HomeWith Federal Backing, Universities to Expand Innovative K-12 Learning ProgramsExpansion of STAD-Math is being overseen by Old Dominion University, which has won $25 million in i3 funds to expand the program to serve 135,000 students in 185 “high need” middle schools throughout the country over the next five years.January 3, 2012HomeU. of Georgia Study Explores Factors in African-American Male Career SuccessAuthors of the “Evaluating Career Success of African-American Males: It’s What You Know and Who You Are that Matters” study say the findings have important implications for African-American men.December 23, 2011HomeGilman International Scholarship Program Marks First DecadeThe Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program’s 10-year milestone was celebrated in Washington at a gathering that included U.S. State Department officials and dozens of Gilman International Scholarship alumni.December 18, 2011HomeEarly Childhood Education, Youth Counseling and Need-Based Aid Key to Boosting College Completion RatesA College Board report released Wednesday provides an annual snapshot of how close or far the nation is from reaching the organization’s goal to increase to 55 percent the proportion of 25- to 34-year old Americans.December 15, 2011HomePublic Urban Universities Face Unique ChallengesTo play a more meaningful role on the higher education landscape, public urban universities must adopt missions of civic engagement, produce graduates needed by local businesses and let high school students know that college is within reach.December 12, 2011HomeExperts Urge Simplifying the Financial Aid ProcessState grant programs need to get more strategic about their purpose and role, a leading financial aid expert said on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.December 8, 2011HomeObama Administration Issues Higher Education Diversity GuidelinesThe new federal guidance on the use of race in college admissions may not constitute new legal doctrine, but it still represents an “important political signal” from the Obama administration, diversity proponents say.December 5, 2011Previous PagePage 68 of 81Next Page
