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Leadership & Policy

Reid Retiring as President of University of Saint Joseph

Dr. Pamela Trotman Reid, who has served as president of the University of Saint Joseph since January 2008, announced that she plans to retire upon completion of her contract and the 2014-’15 academic year.

New Center Seeks to Boost Knowledge, Interest in Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Seeking to address a gap in knowledge about Hispanic-serving colleges nationwide, a leading research group on Tuesday launched a virtual data center to provide key information about these institutions as well as promising practices in serving Latino students.

Biden Announces $450 Million Worth of Grants for Higher Ed

The funding is designed to help community colleges and other institutions provide better job training.

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Study Links Discrimination, Blacks’ Risk of Mental Disorders

New research shows that African Americans and Caribbean Blacks who experience multiple types of discrimination are at a much greater risk for a variety of mental disorders, such as anxiety, depression and substance abuse.

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Beyond Enough is Enough: Offering Hope to Minority Youth

Will I always be seen as a person of color before I am seen as a human being?

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Kurt Schmoke Looks to Raise University of Baltimore’s Profile Diverse Conversations: Three Ways HBCUs Can Avoid Dying Out NYU’s Initiative for Women With Disabilities Provides Holistic Wellness Services Wilberforce University Moving Closer to Naming President

Beacon College Leading the Way in Service of Learning Disabled

A Florida college, founded just 25 years ago, is part of a growing trend of institutions focusing on students with learning disabilities.

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NYU’s Initiative for Women With Disabilities Provides Holistic Wellness Services

From primary care visits to gynecological exams to acupuncture and even hairstyling, the center is a catchall space for about 400 women with physical disabilities in Manhattan.

Indiana Looks to Entice Adults Back to College

An Indiana state agency wants to encourage some 700,000 adults who started but never finished college to complete their degree.

Disability Issues Continue to Arise on Campus

University officials and even disability advocates say there are obstacles to creating technological access for students with different learning needs.

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In Case You Missed It…

DOE Official: College Rating System Developed To Be Refined Black Diversity in Higher Ed? We are Not There Yet Disability Studies Expert Seeks Better Understanding Through Communication Study: College Affordability Metrics Don’t Match HBCUs’ Mission

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West Virginia University Professor Studies Issues of Female Veterans

Women have experienced violence in combat, sexual harassment and sexual trauma — and they’re finding their issues upon return are different than their male counterparts.

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