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Sports or No Sports, the Spelman Brand Remains

Cherise Lesesne, a Spelman alumna, discusses her alma mater’s announcement that its athletics programs would be discontinued.

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Community Colleges

Maryland DREAM Act Referendum a Top Ballot Issue

When Maryland voters go to the polls Tuesday, they will be determining the fate of a referendum issue that could have widespread implications across the nation, despite directly impacting the higher education plans of only several hundred students in the state.

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Faculty & Staff

Black Culture Center Directors Battling Apathy on Campus

The Association of Black Culture Centers says it is at risk of losing its identity in the wake of becoming multicultural centers that might diminish the importance of being African-American.

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Community Colleges

Colleges Postpone Application Deadlines Because of Sandy

Superstorm Sandy is buying some high school seniors a few more days to finish their early-round college applications, with a number of selective colleges extending deadlines that were set to fall later this week.

Faculty & Staff

Gallaudet Officer’s Suspension Opens a Firestorm of Protest

Following the decision by Gallaudet University President T. Alan Hurwitz to suspend Angela McCaskill, the school’s chief diversity officer, fierce advocates have sprung up on both sides of the issue.

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Community Colleges

Elections Often Decided By Youth Vote

Ever wonder why presidential candidates and other politicians spend so much time on college campuses? They undoubtedly are concerned about our future leaders but the primary reason is that in 2012, for example, young voters between the ages of 18-29 represent about 21 percent of the eligible voting population.

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African-American

We Could Learn From South Africa’s Success Model

There are 50 million people in the country of South Africa. Of these 50 million, 79% are Black Africans, 9% are White, 9% are Coloured, and 2.5% are Indian. One million of these individuals are in the South African school system, but only 100,000 (10%) qualify for admission to college. Of this number, less than half graduate from college after five years. This statistic contributes to a significant problem in the country—a 25% unemployment rate.

Veterans in College Say Late Pay From VA Hurting Finances

Exasperated veterans who work part-time for the Veterans Administration while attending college say their paychecks are sometimes weeks late, leaving them in trouble with bill collectors or having to borrow money to avoid eviction.

Faculty & Staff

Educational Debt, Disenfranchisement Factors in African-American Male Achievement Gap

Experts say academic support is just the beginning of preparation for making the most of opportunities provided by higher education.

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University of New Orleans Loses 800 to Tougher Admission Standards

The University of New Orleans lost more than 800 students between last year and this year.

Leadership & Policy

Delta State to Eliminate Nonresident Tuition Status

Delta State University will become the first of Mississippi’s eight public universities to allow all non-Mississippi residents to pay the same tuition rates as students who live in the state.

Community Colleges

Former Connecticut College Official Got an Extra $100K

The former president of Connecticut’s state university and community college system resigned after awarding $250,000 in unauthorized raises.

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