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Educators Gather to Take Global Look at Underrepresented Student Issues

More than 50 educators from around the world are meeting in Austria to strategize over how best to support students operating at the margins.

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Hong Kong Government Cancels Talks With Protesters

HONG KONG ― Hong Kong’s government on Thursday canceled talks with student leaders of a pro-democracy protest that has blocked streets in the city for nearly two weeks, with a senior official saying the discussions were unlikely to be constructive.

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Top 100 Degree Producers Special Report

Our annual Top 100 Degree Producers special report — the only national report on the ability of U.S. colleges and universities to award associate, bachelor’s, graduate and professional degrees to African-American, Hispanic, Asian American and American Indian students.

Diverse on the Go

Diverse Senior Writer Jamal Watson is attending and moderating a panel at the 2nd Annual Black Doctoral Network Conference in Philadelphia. The event continues through Saturday.

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Avoiding the Freshman 15 Can Have Long-Term Health Benefits

One of the biggest challenges for freshman is avoiding gaining weight.

Federal Student Loan Default Rate Drops But Critics Question Data

The rate at which students default on federal student loans after three years dropped to 13.7 percent for students who began repaying their loans in fiscal 2011 — a full percentage point lower than the previous year’s cohort.

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University of Delaware Students Rally on Harassment; Professor Leaves

Hundreds of students at the University of Delaware called for more transparency in the school’s harassment policy during a rally Friday after a professor was accused of offering a student an “A” in exchange for sexual favors.

Reimbursements for A+ Program Might Be Reduced

The A+ scholarship program gives high school graduates who meet certain criteria money for two years of classes at community colleges.

Special Focus: Persons with Disabilities

This edition profiles Dr. Billy C. Hawkins, president of Talladega College and a critic of misclassifying students as learning disabled.

For HBCUs, Investing in Education Abroad a Key to Marketplace Success

HBCU students need a tactical “education abroad” approach, one that synthesizes global literacy, academic achievement and career development.

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Kentucky State University Dropping Nonpayers

Kentucky State University’s interim president says the Frankfort school will drop a quarter of its students for unpaid bills that have helped produce a deficit of nearly $7 million.

Sweet Briar Student Apologizes for Racial Labels

A Sweet Briar College student has apologized for placing racial labels in a dormitory, saying she did not intend to hurt anyone.

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