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A Catalyst for Change
Raul Yzaguirre takes note, with pleasure, of the growing number of minorities making up Arizona State University’s student enrollment — 31 percent in the fall of 2004.
February 22, 2006
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House, for the Second Time,
After a month-long delay, the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month gave final approval to a controversial budget…
February 22, 2006
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A Catalyst for Change
Raul Yzaguirre takes note, with pleasure, of the growing number of minorities making up Arizona State University’s student enrollment — 31 percent in the fall of 2004…
February 22, 2006
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Clemson Best Practices Conference
In an academic climate where affirmative action continues to come under attack, creating a campus environment to help…
February 22, 2006
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Celebration or Placebo?
“I hate Black History Month.” Such reads the title of a 2001 essay posted on…
February 22, 2006
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Institutional Revival
Nobody would have seen this coming back in 2003, when the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) placed Cankdeska Cikana Community College on probation…
February 22, 2006
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Grants & Awards
Brandeis University (Mass.) received a $25 million donation from Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro for a new 175,000-square-foot science center. The $154 million facility will be named the Carl J. Shapiro Science Center. The donation matches the largest in school history, also given by the Shapiro family for the Carl and Ruth Shapiro Campus Center. […]
February 22, 2006
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Autobiography of Malcolm X Imparts Important
The last two decades have seen an explosion of research into teaching and learning, including issues about diversity in the classroom…
February 22, 2006
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The Struggles and Successes of Graduate Students Chronicled in New Book
Two prominent ETS officials have released a new book exploring graduate students’ struggles with mentoring, research productivity and funding…
February 19, 2006
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College Newspapers Struggle Over Muslim Cartoon Question
Two editors at the University of Illinois’ student-run newspaper were suspended for deciding to run a series of cartoons that have sparked outrage and…
February 16, 2006
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Southern Illinois Agrees to Fellowship Settlement
The Southern Illinois University board of trustees voted unanimously last month to accept a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice that averts a potential lawsuit over three graduate fellowships…
February 13, 2006
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More High School Students Took Advanced Placement Classes, But Equity Gaps Remain
On the 50th anniversary of the Advanced Placement Program (AP), the College Board has released the second annual “Advanced Placement Report to the Nation,” showing that…
February 8, 2006
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Student Groups Mount Aggressive
Student groups and others are mounting an aggressive, last-ditch effort to stop $12.7 billion in student aid cuts that still require one more affirmative vote on Capitol Hill…
February 8, 2006
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Florida Governor SeeksTo Boost Minority College Enrollment
Gov. Jeb Bush has recommended sharp budget increases to boost minority enrollments in Florida’s universities and colleges…
February 8, 2006
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The Rosser Revolution
It’s not surprising that urban colleges and universities with large commuter populations are among the most racially…
February 8, 2006
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Grants & Awards
Arizona State University received a $100 million gift from Ira A. Fulton and his wife, Mary Lou Fulton. The money will be divided among the College of Education, the university’s foundation and a discretionary fund for ASU President Michael Crow. Ira Fulton is the founder and CEO of Fulton Homes. Mary Lou Fulton graduated from […]
February 8, 2006
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Black Students File Discrimination Complaint Against University of Michigan
A group of Black students is accusing the University of Michigan of discriminating by recruiting Blacks to the school but failing to provide enough academic or financial support for them to graduate…
February 6, 2006
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Clemson Hosts National Conference in Black Student Achievement
Creating a climate for diversity on college campuses will help attract, retain and graduate more Black students…
January 26, 2006
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