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Student Default Rates Up, Feds Report
In another sign of the recession’s impact on higher education, the federal government Monday said student loan default rates are up significantly as more borrowers report difficulty repaying the money used to pay for college.
September 14, 2009
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Howard President Responds to Students’ Demands
In an effort to address the student demands raised during the Sept. 4 protest , President Sidney A. Ribeau and Interim Provost and Chief Academic Officer Alvin Thornton sat down with The Hilltop to go through each presented demand.
September 10, 2009
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Survey: Americans say Muslims face ‘a lot’ of bias
Americans are learning more about Islam, and familiarity with the faith makes people more likely to view Muslims favorably and less likely to believe Islam encourages violence, according to a new study.
September 9, 2009
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Best & Brightest: The War Vet, Financial Aid Activist and Ivy League Student
For John Around Him, the idea of attending Dartmouth College was more than impossible.
September 8, 2009
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Penn. State Asking Merit Scholar Parents for Donations
Students who are accepted into Penn State University’s honors college get more than academic feathers in their caps. They get $3,500 annual merit scholarships.
September 7, 2009
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Swine Flu Causes Stillman to Cancel Home Football Game
Stillman College canceled its home football opener against Clark Atlanta because of swine flu, college officials announced.
September 7, 2009
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Stray Bullet Kills Spelman Student Walking Atlanta Campus
One of the nation’s largest historically Black academic centers mourned the death Thursday of a 19-year old student hit by a stray bullet as she walked on campus with friends just after midnight.
September 3, 2009
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LEGAL BATTLES CONTINUE IN FIGHT FOR EQUITY IN MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION
In an ongoing struggle to right past wrongs, lawyers, community activists and students are awaiting their chance in court to make all Maryland universities equal and to reverse policies they say serve to weaken HBCUs.
September 2, 2009
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MARYLAND NEWS NUGGETS
The Old Line State has variety of institutions from Asian-serving and historically Black universities to a military academy and a plethora of community colleges.
September 2, 2009
Students
Finding Their Identities
Responding to the demands and needs of Asian American students, the University of Maryland expands course offerings related to culture, identity.
September 2, 2009
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Unprecedented Federal Support Predicted for HBCUs
At the conclusion of the 2009 National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Week Conference, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan told a gathering of Black college leaders Wednesday that he predicts HBCUs will receive “unprecedented” levels of financial support under the Obama administration.
September 2, 2009
Students
While Smaller Colleges Weather Recession, Private HBCUs Face Unique Challenges
Small- and middle-sized independent colleges have fared the economic recession well during the past six months, but historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in that category face special problems, according to Dr. Richard Ekman, president of the Council of Independent Colleges.
September 2, 2009
Students
U-Texas Pulls Out of Merit Scholarship Program
The University of Texas at Austin is pulling out of the National Merit Scholarship Program to focus on needs-based financial assistance.
September 2, 2009
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Maryland News Nuggets
The Old Line State has variety of institutions from Asian-serving and historically Black universities to a military academy and a plethora of community colleges.
September 2, 2009
Students
A Mediating Force
Home to a county with changing demographics, the College of Southern Maryland steps in to facilitate discussions surrounding race and class.
September 2, 2009
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Toward A New Beginning
The global recession has highlighted the vital nature of college completion and affordability.
September 2, 2009
Students
Report Lauds “Model” of School Diversity
A school integration plan that takes into account the demographics of a student’s neighborhood rather than the student’s race when making school assignments has been endorsed by University of California researchers as a model for other school districts seeking to maintain diversity.
September 1, 2009
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ETS Says New Assessment Tool Should Boost Minority Enrollment in Graduate Schools
A new product launched by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) in July will help increase graduate school minority enrollment, according to officials with the Princeton, N.J.-based nonprofit testing and educational research organization.
August 31, 2009
What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School
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