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Oprah’s Generosity Spurs Past Morehouse Scholarship Recipients to Pledge New Scholarship Funding
Recalling the impact of the Oprah Winfrey scholarships they received while at Morehouse College, the “Sons of Oprah,” as they are known, have announced they are pledging more than $300,000 to help educate deserving Morehouse students.
May 26, 2011
Students
HBCU Conference Schools Take Big Hits in Latest NCAA Academic Progress Report
The NCAA banned Jackson State and Southern of the Southwestern Athletic Conference from postseason play in football next season and did the same thing for Southern and Grambling in men’s basketball.
May 24, 2011
Students
Arizona State Graduate in Limbo Over Immigration Status
Undocumented immigrants like Angelica Hernandez who were brought here as children have virtually no chance of earning legal status under current federal immigration laws.
May 24, 2011
Students
Taking Action to Abandon Offensive American Indian Mascots Often Mired in Controversy
Six years ago, the National Collegiate Athletic Association adopted a policy that penalizes schools that use American Indian mascots, nicknames or logos.
May 18, 2011
Students
Should College Athletes Be Paid?
While a winning athletic program can bring millions of dollars and instant notoriety to a school, some say college athletes are getting played in the process.
May 16, 2011
Students
Oklahoma Regents Approve Sexual Assault Rule
The University of Oklaoma board voted unanimously to revise the policy regarding sexual assault, which increases the time frame for which victims can decide if they want the university to pursue further disciplinary action.
May 15, 2011
Students
Georgia College Student a Reluctant Immigration Symbol
Advocates for more restrictions on illegal immigrants complained to the Georgia university system that undocumented immigrants like Jessica Colotl shouldn’t be allowed to attend state schools.
May 11, 2011
Students
Pell Institute Releases Research on DeVry
In an effort to distinguish itself within the embattled for-profit college sector, DeVry Inc. presented research that portrays the company as using effective student-centered practices for helping low-income students.
May 11, 2011
Students
Fifty Years Later, Students Retrace 1961 Freedom Ride
Forty college students chosen from nearly 1,000 applicants have joined a handful of the original Freedom Riders on an eight-day journey from Washington, D.C., through the South.
May 9, 2011
Students
Federal K-12 Education Programs Face Obstacles to Renewal
Congress is facing tough choices on the future of the nation’s main K-12 education law—including how to respond to calls from Congressional Black Caucus members to focus more attention on low-income schools.
May 8, 2011
Students
Asian American Publications Seeing Growth on U.S. Campuses
The general public’s consumption of U.S. media has declined steadily in recent years, but segments of ethnic media have seen “significant growth” nationally, according to the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism.
May 8, 2011
Students
La. Gov. Bobby Jindal Defends SUNO/UNO Merger in House Committee
Merging historically Black Southern University at New Orleans with the largely White University of New Orleans would give students better educational opportunities, Gov. Bobby Jindal told a Louisiana House committee.
May 4, 2011
Students
Conn. Senator Blumenthal, Gov. Malloy Help Student Stay in the U.S.
By all accounts, it was the politicians’ involvement that made the difference to help undocumented student Mariano Cardoso avert deportation.
May 3, 2011
Students
Book Reviews: Follow the Money
Access, income, jobs — everything eventually comes back to the dollars.
May 3, 2011
Students
Race Complaints Persist With La. Governor Jindal’s Plan To Merge Schools
Gov. Bobby Jindal’s proposal renews a politically and racially charged argument that pops up periodically in the roughly 20 states that have public, four-year institutions known as historically Black colleges and universities.
April 27, 2011
Students
Perspectives: Financial Aid is There; Help Students Find It
High school guidance counselors and college financial aid offices hold the key to helping needy students find the money for college.
April 26, 2011
Students
Recent Law School Graduates Face the Tightest Job Market in Years
But amid lingering industry wide uncertainties, officials at some law schools are scrambling to ensure that underrepresented minorities get jobs.
April 20, 2011
Students
Californians Join Hands to Help Community Colleges
Community college supporters across California joined hands Sunday to raise awareness and scholarship money for students struggling to pay for college.
April 18, 2011
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