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Michigan State Law Professors Say Div. I College Athletes Qualify as âEmployeesâ
The way football and basketball players in Division I programs juggle athletics and school undermines the NCAAâs 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 someoneâs elseâs, 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 schoolâs 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 Collegeâs 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 âNot Just Kids Stuff Anymore: The Economic Imperative for More Adults to Complete Collegeâ, 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 âoverlooked and underservedâ 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 nationâs 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
Students
National Urban League, Brady Center Team Up with Plaxico Burress to Prevent Gun Violence
The former wide receiver for the New York Giants will help educate and send an anti-violence message particularly among young people.
June 21, 2011
Students
Averting Deportation, Undocumented Student Realizes DREAM
After political intervention by federal officials leads to withdrawal of deportation order, community college graduate pursues studies to become civil engineer.
June 20, 2011
Students
Northwestern University Journalism Professor To Retire
A renowned Northwestern University journalism professor whose students helped free wrongfully convicted prison inmatesâbut whose methods have been under scrutinyâwill retire this year, the school announced Monday.
June 15, 2011
Students
College Mentoring for Access and Persistence Program Gives Graduating High School Seniors a Boost
What started as a group of high school students who stopped by for pizza and soft drinks at a monthly meeting with mentors from the Big Four accounting firm Ernst & Young has turned into the College MAP programâs first cohort of polished college-bound seniors.
June 15, 2011
Students
N.J. Student Aid Bid Rejected Due to Momâs Immigration Status
An American-born high school student from New Jersey has been denied state tuition assistance because her mother is an undocumented immigrant, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.
June 13, 2011
Students
Michigan Two- and Four-Year Colleges Team Up To Boost Minority STEM Enrollment
In Michigan, the alliance builds on a five-year effort by the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Wayne State University and Western Michigan University. Between 2005 and 2010, those universities increased the number of STEM bachelorâs degrees awarded to underrepresented minority students by almost 50 percent.
June 13, 2011
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