Jamaal Abdul-AlimAfrican-AmericanUNCF Green Building Institute Focuses on Helping Schools Find Funds, Save on CostsObama administration officials and environmental and finance experts advised at the UNCF Building Green Learning Institute on how UNCF campuses can enhance sustainability measures within buildings while saving on costs.June 19, 2011African-AmericanSymposium: National Intervention Urged for African-American BoysA symposium titled “A Strong Start: Positioning Young Black Boys for Educational Success” focused on the critical nature of the first nine years of life and was sponsored by the Educational Testing Service and the Children’s Defense Fund.June 14, 2011StudentsSenate Committee Puts For-profits Back in Spotlight Following Education Department RulingThe for-profit college sector underwent tough scrutiny Tuesday from members of the U.S. Senate committee that has been leading the charge for tighter controls over the proprietary schools accused of preying on minorities and the poor.June 7, 2011StudentsU.S. Education Department Official Urges Making Academic Credit Transfer More EfficientIn order to boost the rate of college degree attainment in the U.S., higher education leaders must make it easier for students to transfer credits from one type of institution to another, an U.S. Education Department official said Thursday.June 2, 2011Faculty & StaffPolicy Report Says Reform Critical to Viability of U.S. Higher EducationUniversity of Virginia-based policy research center releases study that urges higher education leaders to revamp the way they do business and refocus on delivery modes that lead to higher rates of completion.May 25, 2011Community CollegesReport: Pay Disparities Persist for Minorities and Women With College DegreesA study by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce shows that White median earnings surpassed that of all other groups in all but a few fields, and, in those cases, White median earnings were surpassed only by those of Asians.May 24, 2011HomeReport: Income Inequality Poses Obstacle for Obama College Completion DriveThe U.S. will not reach the Obama administration’s goal of becoming the most college-educated country in the world by 2020 unless the country eliminates the income-based inequalities that cause a gap in degree attainment between rich and poor.May 19, 2011African-AmericanTown Hall Meeting: Shortage of Black Male Teachers Looms as Many Choose High-Paying ProfessionsAward-winning teachers told inspirational stories during a U.S. Education Department TEACH campaign forum to get more college students, particularly those from diverse backgrounds, to join the ranks of American educators.May 17, 2011StudentsPell Institute Releases Research on DeVryIn an effort to distinguish itself within the embattled for-profit college sector, DeVry Inc. presented research that portrays the company as using effective student-centered practices for helping low-income students.May 11, 2011HomePolicy Report Cites Prison Population as Target for College AttainmentIn the national push to increase degree attainment throughout the United States, a new report urges policy-makers to focus more attention on providing post-secondary education to those who are behind bars.May 10, 2011Previous PagePage 77 of 83Next Page
