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Leadership & Policy

Study: Most Community Colleges

A majority of community college presidents say they are only “somewhat prepared” for the rise of the “minority majority” student population…

Intellectual Expansion Through International Learning

I can remember seeing a large paper map of the world in grade school. It showed the United States as a large body of land that seemed to…

Third Duke Lacrosse Player Indicted Over Alleged Rape

A month after two members of the Duke University lacrosse team were indicted in connection with the alleged rape of a North Carolina Central University student working as an exotic dancer, a grand jury has indicted a third player, a day after he graduated from Duke.

New Mexico State Hopes to Draw Students from Minority-Serving Institutions

New Mexico State University regents, seeking to boost enrollment, have approved three programs involving out-of-state tuition waivers — including a pilot project to analyze the elimination of nonresident tuition.

Leadership & Policy

NCCU Chancellor Says Duke Rape Case Highlights Need for More Student Financial Aid

The fact that the alleged Duke rape victim worked part-time as an exotic dancer is an indication that the federal financial aid system is lacking, North Carolina Central University Chancellor James Ammons told National Public Radio’s (NPR) News and Notes with Ed Gordon.

Faculty & Staff

Professors’ Salaries at Minority-serving Institutions Lag Counterparts

A recent study, “The Devaluing of Higher Education: The Annual Report on the Economic Status of the Profession, 2005-06,” found that overall average salaries for professors declined for the second year in a row…

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Report: Duke’s Response to Rape Allegations Slowed by Questions About Accuser’s Credibility

Duke underestimated the rape allegations against members of the lacrosse team in part because Durham police initially said the accuser “kept changing her story and was not credible,” according to a university report issued Monday.

Civil Rights Panel: Historically White Program Duplication Threatens HBCUs

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights hosted a panel Friday examining the educational effectiveness of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The consensus among panelists was that though HBCUs play an integral role in taking…

Three HBCU football players were chosen in the 2006 NFL Draft.

The number of draftees from HBCUs this year dropped from last year’s total…

House Votes to Reauthorize Higher Education Act

After years of partisan bickering, the House of Representatives has passed a measure reauthorizing the Higher Education Act for six years on a 221-199 near-party line vote…

Leadership & Policy

Future Uncertain for Howard Pharmacy Students

Students in Howard University’s pharmacy program are growing increasingly nervous about what their degrees will be worth when they graduate…

Leadership & Policy

Louisiana Higher Education Officials to Reorganize

Louisiana’s higher education officials are making moves to address efficiency and access as they continue to rebuild in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita…

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