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Community Colleges

Obama awakes, takes it to Romney in 2nd debate; Education finally gets some mention

President Barack Obama seemed to finally figure out what to do in a debate—to assert and negate, in essence to clash and cross swords with Governor Mitt Romney on any issue on the table. As a result, the second debate was far from the steamroller for Romney as in the first debate. In this town […]

Utah Colleges Mull Impact of Mormon Policy Change

Utah State University has formed a special task force to weigh the impact of the Mormon church’s new lower minimum age requirements for missionaries.

Faculty & Staff

Gallery Renovation Delay Offers Opportunity for an Unusual Exhibit

WSSU exhibit offers eclectic mix of pieces assembled “By special request.”

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Race and Income Influence Who Votes in Texas

AUSTIN Texas — More than 17 percent of the people who register to vote never make it to the ballot box, and according to new research, these people tend to be poor or uneducated. Research also suggests, however, that more of these people would vote if officials made it more convenient. The most basic duty […]

Slideshow: Fisher v. University of Texas Rally

On Wednesday, October 10, a wide range of organizations, institutions and individuals rallied on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the University of Texas’ holistic admissions policies. The rally was scheduled to coincide with the presentation of oral arguments in Fisher v. University of Texas.

Loan Change Sends Thousands of Students Home

Many parents of students just recently found out that that they no longer qualify for Parent PLUS loans that they had depended upon to help pay tuition.

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From Jail to Juris Doctor

James King’s experience on the undesirable side of the legal system spurred his drive to become a lawyer and help the disadvantaged.

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African-American

Parents Suing Consultant for Failing to Get Sons into Ivy League School

A couple from Hong Kong has sued a U.S.-based college admissions consultant for failing to get their two sons into an Ivy League university as he had allegedly promised.

Leadership & Policy

Florida Ponders Higher Education Tuition Increases

Gov. Rick Scott’s task force says part of the reason higher tuition is needed is to pay top professors more to stem the tide of other states luring them away.

African-American

Educator Letting World Know About Contributions of HBCUs

All too often only the most elite institutions garner attention outside the United States. It is time for other countries that want to add value to their students’ lives to look to HBCUs as role models.

Alabama Students Looking To Fill Pell Grant Void

Changes to federal eligibility rules for Pell grants have some Alabama students returning to college looking for new ways to pay for classes.

Community Colleges

Program Seeks To Steer More Students Toward College

A program to encourage high school seniors to consider higher education after graduation is being launched in three high schools this fall.

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