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Community Colleges: Page 170
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.
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.
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.
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.
Students
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.
Students
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.
Students
Groundbreaking Shanghai New York University Closing in on Grand Opening
The Shanghai Daily reports that Shanghai New York University, the first Sino-U.S. joint venture university, soon will begin admissions for the inaugural undergraduate freshman class for the 2013 fall semester, university officials announced Tuesday.
Sports
Study: Dual Enrollment Students in Texas More Likely to Attend, Graduate From College
A study of more than 30,000 students in Texas found that those who take college courses in high school are significantly more likely to attend and graduate from college than peers who do not.
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