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MONEY AND MENTORSHIP
Benefactors of the University of South Florida Latino Scholarship Program support students in more ways than one.
October 15, 2008
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Using Social Networking Sites as Student Engagement Tools
Facebook and other sites may serve as a better communication channel between students and professors, but there are drawbacks to consider.
October 15, 2008
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UCLA Study Reveals Growing Gender Gap Among Hispanic College Students
UCLA Study Reveals Growing Gender Gap Among Hispanic College Students.
October 15, 2008
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Students Engaged in Extracurricular Programs Perform Better Academically, LEAP Study Reports
College students increase their likelihood to excel by participating in certain programs at their schools, according to a new report from the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U).
October 15, 2008
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Structured For Success
The Multicultural Affairs Office weaves tools for empowering minority students into the fabric of the Wake Forest University community.
October 15, 2008
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Colleges to fight concealed gun bill
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – The heads of Oklahoma’s state colleges and universities are vowing to oppose any legislative efforts to allow concealed weapons on campus. Legislation that would have allowed concealed weapons on college campuses was defeated earlier this year after college presidents and law enforcement officers said it would create chaos and even more […]
October 14, 2008
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University of Wisconsin Sorry for ‘Blazing Saddles’ Clip
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has apologized to a black student who during a class last year was shown a clip of the movie “Blazing Saddles” that features racial epithets.
October 14, 2008
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Texas Border Schools Lead Nation in Hispanic Degree Achievement
Texas institutions of higher education along the border boast record numbers of Hispanic student enrollment and degree completion likely because their use of certain practices to narrow enrollment and graduation gaps between Hispanics and other students, according to a new report released today.
October 13, 2008
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Study: Peers, Not Profs, Influence Student Views
On issues such as abortion, gay marriage and religion, college students shift noticeably to the left from the time they arrive on campus through their junior year, new research shows.
October 13, 2008
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Scholarship Lets Sudan Native Get Education
WASHINGTON, D.C. Makwei Mabioor Deng looked out the shuttle-bus window on his way to class at George Washington University and wondered aloud whether there were crocodiles in the Potomac River. Three weeks earlier, he had never been on a plane, never heard of a microwave oven, never seen a library full of books and computers. […]
October 12, 2008
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Despite Credit Crunch, Loans Still Available
Despite the economic downturn and instability of the credit markets, college students are acquiring college loans, although the qualifying criterion has become more stringent, financial aid officials say.
October 9, 2008
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Opinion: Righting the Ship for Students With Limited English Skills
In 1974, Lau v. Nichols, set a new precedent in bilingual education when it required school districts to assist all students without regard to English language deficiencies. All school programs conducted exclusively in English were deemed unconstitutional because they denied equal access to education to English learners.
October 7, 2008
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Building a Black Male Learning Community
A center at the University of West Georgia focused on Black male students prepares them for college success and beyond.
October 7, 2008
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The Next Best Thing to Family
Tune in as Diverse explains through video how culture-based sororities can fill a void on college campuses other student organizations cannot.
October 5, 2008
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Tuskegee University Leader in Producing Black Vets
Ask any African-American veterinarian — anywhere in the country — where they attended veterinary school.
October 5, 2008
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UMD Assesses Campus Climate Among Hispanic Students
At the University of Maryland, College Park, Hispanic students want more faculty and administrative support, additional mentorship opportunities and a cultural center to address their needs and concerns, according to a recent survey conducted by the institution’s Adele H. Stamp Student Union for Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy.
October 2, 2008
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Campaigns Differ on How to Help With College Costs
The price of college continues to surge, and financial aid isn’t keeping up. The Wall Street meltdown has hammered the stock market and college savings. And a college degree is ever more essential for finding a good job.
October 1, 2008
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All-Star Player and Wife Start Education Foundation
The Martinez Foundation, which launched September 25, aims to help more Latino students attend college and more minority students become teachers.
September 30, 2008
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