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Rising Tuition Raises Ire of Congress, Which Is Constantly Being Asked to Raise Student Aid

More federal aid should not prompt colleges and universities to raise their tuitions, witnesses told a House committee Thursday. But some lawmakers continue to seek a link between the two issues as they consider new initiatives to promote college access and success.

Some College-Access Programs Lose Funding

Education department scoring errors may have resulted in denied grant renewals.

Educating Leaders for the Global Community

We have covered minority student participation in study abroad programs over the years and although participation rates have not increased dramatically, much is being done within higher education to make such opportunities more accessible.

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A Conversation With Dr. Nikhil Singh

Dr. Nikhil Singh’s writings on African- Americans and ethnicity include the 2004 book, Black is a Country: Race and the Unfinished Struggle for Democracy, which drew praise from intellectuals such as Dr. Robin D.G. Kelley and Lani Guinier.

Faculty & Staff

Taking Flight Internationally

As the new director of the Center for Africana Studies at Johns Hopkins University and a specialist in Latin American history, Dr. Ben Vinson strengthens the center’s internationalist orientation.

Asian American Pacific Islander

Poll by Yale Climate Group Reveals Americans Consider Global Warming a Threat

An increasing number of Americans believe global warming represents a serious threat that demands drastic intervention, according to a national poll conducted by Yale University, the Gallup Organization and the ClearVision Institute.

Native Americans

Scientists at University of North Dakota Find More Correlation Between Diabetes, Mental Health Among Native Americans Than Whites

Depressive symptoms are common among patients with diabetes and may have a significant impact on self-management and health outcomes.

Faculty & Staff

Ethnic Fraud?

For American Indian scholars, securing a job in higher education can sometimes be as simple as checking a box.

Native Americans

Department of Interior Trying to Account for Billions Owed Indians

WASHINGTON The Interior Department is doing all it can to account for billions of dollars owed to American Indian landholders, a department official told a federal court Wednesday in legal arguments over the Indians’ 11-year-old lawsuit against the government.

Native Americans

Federal Rules in Flux for Native-owned Businesses

Oct. 25–FAIRBANKS — The rules may be changing for Alaska Native firms that have reaped billions in revenue from government contracting.

A Place for Native Students

An agreement between North Idaho College and the Coeur d’Alene Tribe calls for a campus longhouse to serve as a gathering place for Native American students.

Native Americans

Northwest Indian College’s Distance Learning Center Gives American Indians a Close-to-home Opportunity for Higher Education

The distance learning center for Northwest Indian College doesn’t boast a prominent sign. It sits amongst modular buildings that house the tribe’s Head Start center, where a much younger student population goes to class each day.

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