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College Students Spending More Time In Remedial Courses, Report Says
College Students Spending More Time In Remedial Courses, Report SaysMore than a third of students at two-year and four-year colleges spent an average of a year in remedial courses, and those that did spent more time in those courses in 2000 than they did in 1995, a new report says.More than 40 percent of entering […]
African-American
House Passes Bill to Create Black History, Culture Museum
House Passes Bill to Create Black History, Culture MuseumThe House voted overwhelmingly last month to establish a national museum of Black history and culture, pushing the plan a step closer to reality after 15 years of efforts by veteran civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. Lewis has introduced legislation every year in Congress since […]
Community Colleges
Efforts to Improve Transfer Agreements Between Schools Gain $2.5 Million Boost
Efforts to Improve Transfer Agreements Between Schools Gain $2.5 Million BoostWASHINGTONA $2.5 million grant will help a national coalition make postsecondary education more accessible to interested students by changing transfer policies in higher education and improving shared technology for planning, financial aid and enrollment.The National Articulation and Transfer Network (NATN) will use the grant money […]
Community Colleges
Foreign Language Enrollment Hits Record Level
Foreign Language Enrollment Hits Record LevelNEW YORKMore students are studying foreign languages than ever, and the variety of languages being taught is greater than ever, according to a recent survey.“Students are clearly recognizing the importance of learning other languages as we become a more global society,” says Dr. Rosemary G. Feal, executive director of the […]
Students
Hampton controversy illustrates long-standing tension between HBCUs and student press
Hampton controversy illustrates long-standing tension between HBCUs and student pressBy Lydia LumHAMPTON, Va.Hampton University’s confiscation of student newspapers earlier this semester is a reminder of the long-standing problems of maintaining a free press at Black colleges and building strong journalism programs there. In fact, some media professionals have grown so skeptical of the integrity of […]
HBCUs
Education Department, Corporate Sponsors Offer Financial Advice to HBCUs
Education Department, Corporate Sponsors Offer Financial Advice to HBCUsThe Education Department and two blue chip companies held the first of three annual seminars last month to advise presidents of historically Black colleges and universities on how to better manage their institution’s finances.JP Morgan Fleming Asset Management, Coca-Cola and the U.S. Education Department co-sponsored the Financial […]
Students
From Political Speak to Free Speech
Editor’s NoteFrom Political Speak to Free SpeechWith the presidential primaries around the corner, we’re taking a look at what the nine Democratic candidates as well as the Republican Party are doing to connect with Black voters. Similar to visits to Black churches on Sunday mornings, some of the Democratic candidates have taken to visiting a […]
Community Colleges
Virginia Higher Education System Joins Forces to Curb Teacher Shortage
Virginia Higher Education System Joins Forces to Curb Teacher ShortageRICHMOND, Va.Virginia’s higher education system is joining forces to help ease the projected teacher shortage in the state. The partnership is a seamless transfer articulation agreement between Virginia’s community colleges and several four-year colleges and universities designed to facilitate admission to teacher-education programs.Students at Virginia’s community […]
Leadership & Policy
Another Untimely Departure
Another Untimely Departure Fisk University president’s abrupt resignation springs yet another leadership crisis for the HBCU  By David Hefner  NASHVILLE, Tenn.It’s déjà vu all over again at Fisk University with the untimely departure of another president who is leaving behind a financially depressed school with no stability at the helm and no assurances in sight.Last […]
MSIs
Senate Democrats Unveil Bill to Increase College Aid
Senate Democrats Unveil Bill to Increase College AidProposals include more funds for diversity programs, tax credits for low-income families  Senate Democrats proposed a new higher education bill last month that would increase college aid, encourage universities to hold down costs and allow students to refinance higher interest college loans.The additional help would come, in part, […]
HBCUs
Professional Appointments
Professional AppointmentsUlysses Bell has been named vice president for institutional advancement at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Bell has more than 13 years fund-raising and management experience. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Elizabeth City State University, a master’s from Columbia University and a law degree from North Carolina Central University.Dr. Michael T. Nettles has […]
Community Colleges
University of Miami Web Site Named Best in Higher Education
University of Miami Web Site Named Best in Higher EducationFOLSOM, Calif.The University of Miami (Fla.) has the best higher education Web site in America, according to the Center for Digital Education, a research and advisory institute on information technology (IT) in education. The organization sponsors an annual Best of the Web Contest. The center, which […]
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