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Student-Athlete Graduation Rates Up; Blacks Still Have Work to Do
The Institute For Diversity And Ethics In Sports (TIDES) shows that the graduation rates have increased slightly for the 70 teams competing in this year’s Division I Football Bowl Subdivision’s postseason bowls.
December 26, 2012
Students
Strong Programs Help High-Achieving, Low-Income Students
The goal is to help these talented students overcome the unaccounted-for hurdles they may face to obtain a college degree.
December 19, 2012
Students
Governor Bentley Orders Independent Audit of Alabama State
The independent audit of the school’s finances and activities follows in the wake of a separate audit ordered by the trustees.
December 16, 2012
Students
Legislators seek money records from Alabama State
Three legislative leaders on education issues have asked Alabama State University for records of all contracts and payments to public officials or their immediate families.
December 13, 2012
Students
Cooper Protests for Free Tuition and a ‘Better Future’
“We live in a world where massive student debt and the rising cost of higher education remain unchecked, where students are treated as customers and faculty as contractors. Cooper Union’s mission of free education affords quality and excellence and offers an alternative for a better future of higher education.”
December 12, 2012
Students
Leaders Call for Reform in Remedial Education
Citing lackluster completion rates among students who place into remedial education courses, a group of higher education reformers on Wednesday called for an overhaul in the way that remedial education is delivered.
December 12, 2012
Students
Cooper Protests for Free Tuition and a ‘Better Future’
“We live in a world where massive student debt and the rising cost of higher education remain unchecked, where students are treated as customers and faculty as contractors. Cooper Union’s mission of free education affords quality and excellence and offers an alternative for a better future of higher education.”
December 11, 2012
Students
Students Outraged by Morgan State’s Decision to Release President Wilson
Morgan State University’s Board of Regents voted last week not to renew President David Wilson’s contract.
December 11, 2012
Students
Affordability, Access for All Should Be Obama’s Education Goals
In her rousing speech at the Democratic National Convention, First Lady Michelle Obama explained the reasons that the American people should re-elect her husband to office.
December 6, 2012
Students
Experts View Higher Tuition Issues From Many Different Angles
Panel cites a series of challenges that it says putting more money into Pell Grants isn’t going to solve.
December 6, 2012
Students
Reformers, Academics Call for Lifting Ban on Pell Grants for Prisoners
Proponents of Pell Grants for prisoners say that society will pay more to incarcerate individuals than it would to educate them and lessen the likelihood of recidivism.
December 6, 2012
Students
Penn State Sorority Apologizes for Insensitive Photo
A Penn State sorority has apologized after a photo of members wearing sombreros and holding offensive signs circulated on the Internet.
December 5, 2012
Students
NCAA’s Emmert Still Pushing for Athlete Stipends
The plan is still on hold, and convincing schools to go along with the change might largely be a matter of changing perceptions.
December 5, 2012
Students
Group Calls for Overhaul of Federal Student Aid System
The National College Access Network recommends a series of reforms that would steer more resources toward students with the greatest need.
December 5, 2012
Students
Diversity Class May Be Required at University of New Mexico
Students at the University of New Mexico may soon be required to take at least one class on diversity.
December 3, 2012
Students
HBCUs, Places for All to Learn
Many Historically White Institutions (HWIs) continue to struggle to provide environments that are welcoming to students of color and conducive to their holistic development.
December 3, 2012
Students
Scott Wants Low-Cost Degrees At Florida Colleges
Gov. Rick Scott on Monday challenged Florida’s community and state colleges to develop four-year degrees that would cost no more than $10,000, which also would continue their move into an area that was once the sole domain of the state’s public universities.
November 26, 2012
Students
Pembroke University Celebrates 125 Years of Accomplishments, Growth
Dr. Kyle Carter, chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, has some advice for university administrators with major milestones on the horizon
November 26, 2012
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