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Michigan Secretary of State Runs Mobile Campus Registration

Secretary of State Ruth Johnson says her department’s mobile office will stop on five university campuses this week to register voters.

State College in Colorado Won’t Be Investigated for Obama Course

A conservative group that took issue with a Colorado college offering credit for campaigning for President Barack Obama isn’t happy with the response from state officials.

Community Colleges

Perspective: Beyond Borders—STEM Education as a Global Priority

Australia, like the U.S., has set its sights on transforming higher education in an era of increased demand for postsecondary degrees and credentials.

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Community Colleges

Commentary: Community Colleges – An ‘Unsung’ Source of America’s STEM Talent

Some 1,200 community colleges in the U.S. enroll more than 8 million students yearly, which is 43 percent of all undergraduates.

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Leadership & Policy

Governor Deval Patrick Appoints Roxbury Community College Trustees

Gov. Deval Patrick has appointed six new members to the Roxbury Community College Board of Trustees.

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Community Colleges

Pell Grant Program’s 40th Anniversary Observed

The Council for Opportunity in Education’s annual convention celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Pell Grant and focused on college affordability issues for low-income students.

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Leadership & Policy

Engaging Latino Alumni: Basic Steps

Although often overlooked by those studying and working within the confines of mainstream philanthropy and higher education giving, 63 percent of Latino households give to charity.

Grambling MSN Program Graduates Maintain 100 Percent Licensing Exam Pass Rate

Due to its perfect pass rate on national exams for 14 straight years, an astounding achievement for any professional program, Grambling’s graduate nursing program has gained a reputation for excellence in Louisiana.

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Native Americans

New Initiative Helps Schools Cater to First-Generation Collegians

Thirty MSIs were given a $100,000 “capacity-building grant” to put practices and processes in place to help more first-generation students of color achieve academic success, the brief states.

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Faculty & Staff

Diverse Sponsors ‘Mentoring’ Panel Discussion

Journalist Janet Roach reports on the Diverse-sponsored panel discussion, “The Critical Role of Mentoring in Increasing Graduates and Faculty of Color”. The panel discussion was held in Washington, D.C. during the 98th annual conference of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.

Harvard Probing Dozens for Possible Cheating

Dozens of Harvard University students are being investigated for cheating after school officials discovered they may have shared answers or plagiarized on a final exam.

Community Colleges

Obama Criticizes Romney over College Assistance

While speaking to young voters, President Barack Obama accused rival Mitt Romney of being oblivious to student and family burdens of paying for college.

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