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Language, Culture & Technology
Dr. Kevin M. Gaugler had an epiphany in his Spanish class when a student asked how to affix an accentā¦
September 20, 2006
Students
Professional Appointments
Dr. Velvie Green has been appointed president of Glendale Community College (Ariz.). She was most recently provost and executive vice president for academic and student affairs at Grand Rapids Community College. She earned bachelorās and masterās degrees from Western Michigan University and a doctorate from Michigan State University. Michael Bryan Becraft has been appointed special [ā¦]
September 20, 2006
Students
Rutgers Budget Woes Felt Across the Board
Budget constraints have forced Rutgers University, the largest public research university in New Jersey, to cancel 451 classes, increase tuition, layoff 185 employees and cut several programs, including minority recruitment programs.
September 17, 2006
Students
Reports Says Remediation in U.S. is Costly
WASHINGTON, D.C. Remedial classes pose burdensome costs on the students who take them, the schools those students attend and on the U.S. economy, according to an issue brief published by the Alliance for Excellent Education.
September 17, 2006
Students
Morehouse President To Retire
ATLANTA Morehouse College President Dr. Walter E. Massey announced on Thursday his plans to retire at the end of the 2006-07 academic year.
September 13, 2006
Students
Sweeping Changes to Higher Ed Proposed
A senior U.S. Senate Democrat is proposing a sweeping higher education bill with a Pell Grant increase, more funding for the nationās tribal colleges and scholarships to students who study science, math and engineering.
September 13, 2006
Students
Perspectives: Student Murder Shatters āMorehouse Mystiqueā
The āMorehouse Manā has traditionally had this image of not only being intelligent and articulate, but he also exhibited moral character and espoused basic values. Recent acts of violence have tarnished that image.
September 12, 2006
Students
Blacks Fuel Increase In Graduate School Enrollment, Says Report
Graduate school enrollment increased by 2 percent from 2004 to 2005 thanks to a spurt in the numbers of female and Black students earning advanced degrees, according to a new report released today by The Council of Graduate Schools.
September 11, 2006
Students
Black Enrollment Lags At Floridaās Universities
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Black enrollment grew by only 1.6 percent in Floridaās state universities since last year compared to an overall increase of 2.6 percent, Gov. Jeb Bush and university officials announced Friday.
September 10, 2006
Students
Tackling āGPSā
In reading Richard Princeās article about the lack of grammar, punctuation and spelling among journalism students of colorā¦
September 6, 2006
Students
A Spectacular Surge
The enrollment of Hispanic students at Florida colleges and universities has ballooned spectacularly in recent yearsā¦
September 6, 2006
Students
Presidents Bush, Clinton Reach Out to Katrina-Devastated HBCUs Through āWave of Hopeā Campaign
After a tsunami in 2004 devastated large swaths of Southeast Asia, former Presidentsā¦
September 6, 2006
Students
Exit Exams Fuel Debate as States Examine Alternatives
High school exit exams lie at the heart of one of the most vigorously debated controversies in the high school landscapeā¦
September 6, 2006
Students
College Applications To Include New Multi-Racial Box
In a nod to Americaās growing multiracial population, the U.S. Department of Educationā¦
September 6, 2006
Students
Carnegie Mellon Offers Microsoft Diversity Scholarship in Entertainment Technology
Carnegie Mellon University and the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft have establishedā¦
September 6, 2006
Students
Grants & Awards
Amherst College (Mass.) has received a seven-year, $13 million grant from the Argosy Foundation to establish the Center for Community Engagement. The center intends to build relationships with regional and national community organizations working in a variety of fields. Bunker Hill Community College (Mass.) has received a $69,000 grant from Hewlett-Packard to create a new [ā¦]
September 6, 2006
Students
Eviction Of Depressed Students A Tricky Issue For U.S. Colleges
NEW YORK A depressed Hunter College student who swallowed handfuls of Tylenol, then saved her own life by calling 911, was in for a surprise when she returned to her dorm room after the ordeal.
September 4, 2006
Students
Senator Declines Thurgood Marshall Foundation Award
RICHMOND, Va. Sen. George Allen of Virginia last week declined an award from the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund after an outcry over his selection for the honor.
September 3, 2006
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