Welcome to The EDU Ledger.com! Weāve moved from Diverse.
Welcome to The EDU Ledger! Weāve moved from Diverse: Issues In Higher Education.
Subscribe
Students
Faculty & Staff
Leadership & Policy
Podcasts
Top 100
Advertise
Jobs
Shop
Search
Article
Podcast
Video
Awards/Honors
Community Colleges
Demographics
Faculty & Staff
Health
Institutions
Leadership & Policy
Military
On the Move
Opinion
Sports
Students
Enter search phrase
Search
Section: Students
Students
UDC to Study Monument Proposal for African-American Military Hero
The University of the District of Columbia is studying the cost of erecting a monument to honor Col. Charles Young ā a pioneering Black military leader who supporters say is often overlooked.
July 26, 2011
Students
Study Looks at School Discipline in Texas
Almost 60 percent of Texas public school students received punishments ranging from expulsion to in-school suspensions at least once between seventh and 12th grades, according to a new Texas A&M study.
July 19, 2011
Students
Miss. Gulf College Leader Expects Growth Over Next 10 Years
Mary Graham, who became the 12th president of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College on July 1, said she hopes the collegeās enrollment grows by 35 percent to 45 percent in the next 10 years.
July 18, 2011
Students
Harvard Training College Teachers on Black History
Two dozen college teachers from around the country are participating this month in a Harvard program aimed at training professors to integrate more Black history into their classrooms and research projects.
July 17, 2011
Students
Clothing Company Granted Opportunity to Defend Against Delta Sigma Theta Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has given a New York City clothing company more time to defend itself in a trademark infringement lawsuit by Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
July 17, 2011
Students
Federal Judge Dismisses Texas Southern University Reverse Discrimination Lawsuit
A federal judge has tossed out a reverse discrimination suit against Texas Southern University by a White faculty member who was terminated for his questionable handling of scholarship funds.
July 14, 2011
Students
Michigan State Law Professors Say Div. I College Athletes Qualify as āEmployeesā
The way football and basketball players in Division I programs juggle athletics and school undermines the NCAAās contention they are student-athletes, contend law professors Robert and Amy McCormick.
July 14, 2011
Students
New College Completion Initiative Targets College Success of KIPP Charter School Alumni
College graduation rates for alumni of the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) charter schools have yet to meet expectations, opening the door to the KIPP network, along with two educational nonprofits, launching the Partnership for College Completion.
July 12, 2011
Students
Predominantly Black Fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi Marks 100 Years
A traditionally Black fraternity formed at Indiana University in Bloomington is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
July 5, 2011
Students
Journeys in America
With the summer travel season in full swing, it seems appropriate to highlight our selections that celebrate the beauty, variety and complexity of America and that explore the unique history of our land. Whether you plan to take a journey or just read about someoneās elseās, take some time to consider some enticing titles from our inventory for pleasure reading or for use in courses.
July 4, 2011
Students
S.C. State Says Transportation Center Will Be Built
Officials at South Carolina State University are adamant that they will find a way to complete the schoolās 197,000-square-foot planned transportation center named for U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, even though an audit has raised serious doubts in the minds of state legislators.
July 4, 2011
Students
Dance Opens the Door to History
Scholars say understanding different genres provides a wealth of information about race and class struggles.
July 4, 2011
Students
A Tribal Collegeās Bold Approach to Launching Public School Academies, Charter Schools
Established throughout Michigan by the Bay Mills Community College, public school academies preserve Native culture and language with commitment to increasing student achievement.
June 30, 2011
Students
Report: College Enrollment Pool Increasingly Turning to Adult Learners
The Washington-based Center for Law and Social Policy, in its report āNot Just Kids Stuff Anymore: The Economic Imperative for More Adults to Complete Collegeā, finds that the demand for college-educated workers is expected to rise 16 percent by 2018.
June 30, 2011
Students
Scholarship Fund Group Seeks Increased Support for Asian American-focused Minority-Serving Schools
Forthcoming report urges that resources should be targeted to Minority-Serving Institutions with high concentration of low-income students from the often āoverlooked and underservedā groups of Asian and Pacific Islander students.
June 27, 2011
Students
Oprah Winfrey Receives South African University Honorary Doctorate
Oprah Winfrey accepted an honorary degree from a central South African university infamous for troubled race relations, saying the institution had turned an ugly experience into a model for confronting the challenges of reconciliation and remorse.
June 26, 2011
Students
Former Executive Neil Horikoshi Adds Capacity to Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
Having spent two and a half years as president of the nationās largest nonprofit organization devoted to giving scholarships to college-goers of Asian descent, Horikoshi has emerged as a national advocate for postsecondary access and equity for that population.
June 26, 2011
Students
Book Reviews: A Tapestry of Challenges
New books examine new hurdles for educators and students in a diverse climate.
June 22, 2011
Previous Page
Next Page
