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Students
Probe Over Whether Studentsâ Voting Rights Violated Still Ongoing
Some students at a historically Black university are wondering why an investigation by the office of Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott into alleged voting rights violations is still not finished.
April 27, 2008
Students
In Changing Economy, Graduate School Becoming a Necessity
Access to graduate education is an invaluable resource for this generation of Americans. For the âpublic goodâ of the nation, the U.S. government must allocate more in the way of financial support and public policy to ensure that students have access to and experience success in some form of graduate studies, a new study reports.
April 24, 2008
Students
New Report Highlights Schools That Make Minority Student Success a Priority
The causes of poor college graduation rates among low-income, first-generation and minority students have pervaded the pages of academic publication for years, while the instances in which African-American students have outperformed their White counterparts in the same area have gone largely undocumented.
April 20, 2008
Students
Congress Acts to Boost Student Lending
The House on Thursday backed a measure aimed at ensuring that students get college loans amid the turmoil in the credit markets.
April 17, 2008
Students
Nevada Higher Ed Seeks Increased American Indian Enrollment
Higher education officials have formed a coalition to try to turn around the historically low number of American Indian students who go on to college in Nevada.
April 17, 2008
Students
âAlarmingâ Number of Community Colleges Blocking Access to Federal Loans, Report Finds
Though the majority of four-year colleges in the United States participate in federal student loan programs, a new report finds that an âalarmingâ number of community colleges donât participate, prompting low-income students to resort to credit cards and other high-interest loans to pay for basic college expenses.
April 16, 2008
Students
Industry Experts Urge College Boards to Exert More Oversight
With so many campus controversies of late, from the alleged misappropriation of college funds by some leaders to the alleged kickbacks from student loan providers to some financial aid officials, the role of board of trustee members comes into question.
April 16, 2008
Students
After Vocational School Closes, Debt-laden Students Decry Fraud
In the wake of Harrison Career Instituteâs closure in 2007, many students have been left paying back loans without a diploma.
April 16, 2008
Students
Black and Hispanic Students Hit Hardest by Credit Crunch
Opportunities for equitable access to college are harder to come by than ever, with the shift in federal aid policy moving from grants to loans, the passing of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 (CCRAA) and the collapse of the consumer credit markets.
April 16, 2008
Students
University of California Makes Room for Record 60,000 Freshmen
The University of California has accepted a record 60,008 California residents as freshmen for the coming fall despite worries that cuts in state funding could lead to overcrowded campuses and tuition increases, officials said Monday.
April 15, 2008
Students
A Time To Grieve and Heal
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the most deadly and violent school shooting in American history.
April 15, 2008
Students
College Students Want to Bring Concealed Guns to School
College students who say theyâre powerless against campus attacks by gunmen want to push legislators and school administrators to let them arm themselves.
April 13, 2008
Students
Perspectives: The Diversity Project Provides a Different Look at Professional Development
What happens when teachers from a mostly White, suburban district and a predominantly minority urban school visit each otherâs school district and share ideas about education, attended diversity seminars and worked with students throughout the experience? A new model for professional development regarding diversity emerges.
April 10, 2008
Students
Colleges in Washington State Launch Student Mental Health Programs
High-profile campus killings spur the creation of mental health teams at colleges across Washington state. The goal is to watch troubled students.
April 9, 2008
Students
N.J. Investigating Why Camden Students Made to Eat on Floor
State Education Department officials are investigating how 15 Hispanic elementary students were punished in Camden.
April 7, 2008
Students
Champlain College Helps Refugees Start New Lives Without Tuition Fees
When his family landed in Vermont three years ago, Rwandan refugee Jean-Luc Dushime didnât speak English.
April 6, 2008
Students
Amidst Complaints, Hampshire College Officials Pledge Diversity Initiatives
As part of an ongoing effort to create a more inclusive campus climate, officials at Hampshire College have pledged to implement new diversity initiatives.
April 6, 2008
Students
Illinois News Nuggets
With nearly 200 degree-granting institutions in the âLand of Lincoln,â Diverse couldnât cover them all, but instead offers a few school snapshots.
April 2, 2008
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