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Analysis: In Global Education Race, U.S. is Falling Behind

The Hechinger Report challenges readers to consider the picture presented by its series, “Lessons From Abroad,” which tells the story of a once-dominant nation in danger of being left behind.

Leadership & Policy

New Association Aims to Support Asian-American and Pacific Islander–Serving Schools

The Asian Pacific Islander American Association of Colleges and Universities has formed to support the mission of Asian-American and Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions in the U.S.

Emerging Scholars 2015

Every year, the Emerging Scholars edition features a diverse group of rising researchers, thinkers and leaders in various fields. Their credentials and accomplishments distinguish them, but it’s the level of social consciousness among the members of this year’s class that makes them truly excellent.

Community Colleges

Michigan Scholars’ Book Explores Arab-American Life in the Motor City

Arab Detroit 9/11 features essays from a diverse group of contributors, including artists, academicians and community activists, who examine the impact that the terror attacks had on Detroit’s Arab community.

Congressman John Conyers Urges Hearings on College Sports

The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee is urging the panel to hold hearings on antitrust and other issues in college sports, including the recent series of conference realignments.

Community Colleges

U.S. Department of Labor, Facebook Team Up on Jobs Page

Social media giant Facebook is now a “friend” of the U.S. Department of Labor, and the two organizations believe millions of America’s Facebook users will “like” the new Social Jobs Partnership page.

Report: Community College Student Attrition Poses High Cost for Taxpayers

Vast sums of taxpayer dollars are being wasted at community colleges due to the large numbers of students who drop out during their first year and never return, an education researcher argues in a new report released today.

African-American

Groups Mobilize To Stop Cuts for Minority-Serving Schools

Many of the nation’s leading higher education groups are urging Congress to reject a House of Representatives plan that would cut spending for Black, Hispanic-serving, tribal and other minority-serving colleges by more than 40 percent next year.

Texas University Breaking Ties With Community College

University of Texas at Brownsville to part ways with Texas Southmost College, ending unusual 20-year partnership.

Leadership & Policy

Houston Community College Trustee’s Ethics Reform Quest Bears Fruit

Mary Ann Perez has made an undeniable impact as a member of Houston Community College’s Board of Trustees.

Keeping Day-to-Day Problems from Derailing College Students

Ugandan immigrant Job Asiimwe was on the verge of becoming one of the surprisingly large number of American college and university students who fail to earn two-year associate degrees within even three years, or four-year bachelor’s degrees within six.

African-American

Philosophy Professor Still Teaching after More than 60 Years at Texas Southern

A Texas Southern University professor of philosophy since 1949 and an educator for 66 years, 91-year old Dr. Thomas Freeman has taught and influenced generations of college students.

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