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U.S. Colleges Seek to Integrate Chinese Students Better
The multitudes of Chinese students attending American universities are approaching college as less of a life experience and more as a transaction, educators worry, leading to measures to help them integrate.
September 29, 2015
Students
ACCT Report Presents New View of Student Loan Debt
Contrary to stereotype, the report claims that the cohort that was most likely to default were those that took out less than $5,000 in student loans.
September 28, 2015
Students
Governor Looks to Lure Top Researchers to Texas Campuses
Gov. Greg Abbott is emphasizing the importance of research in luring academic stars to Texas and elevating the state’s universities as well as its economy, according to a newspaper report.
September 27, 2015
Students
An Asian American Coming of Age Tale: Campus Racism
For Rini Sampath, her American dream ran into the reality of racism.
September 27, 2015
Students
Dispute over Black Lives Matter at Heart of Boycott of Wesleyan Newspaper
At Wesleyan University, known for its liberal culture, a campaign to shut down the campus newspaper is coming from an unlikely source: its students.
September 24, 2015
Students
Analysis: Scrutiny Adds Context to Graduation Rate of Pell Grant Recipients
An unprecedented look at Pell Grant graduation rates from 1,149 schools shows that, despite a large national gap, low-income students at some schools do as well as their classmates.
September 24, 2015
Students
KATRICE W. JONES MORGAN
KATRICE W. JONES MORGAN has been appointed an additional post of director of diversity and inclusion for The University of Tennessee College of Law. Morgan is assistant dean for student affairs in the College of Law. She holds a bachelor’s from the University of Tennessee and a juris doctor from Loyola University New Orleans.
September 24, 2015
Students
DANIEL AMADO TRUJILLO
DANIEL AMADO TRUJILLO has been appointed dean of studies and student life at Sarah Lawrence College. Trujillo was associate vice president and dean of students at St. John’s University in New York. Trujillo received a bachelor’s from the University of Redlands, and a master’s and a doctorate from the University of Missouri.
September 24, 2015
Students
Grad Student Takes Bold Step in Race Relations Dialogue
Recently, a college student in Buffalo, New York, made what I believe was a sincere effort to begin some talks about race.
September 23, 2015
Students
Louisiana Colleges Unite in Support of Hazing Prevention
In support of National Hazing Prevention Week, a group of Louisiana colleges and universities have planned a series of events to train a spotlight on the issue of hazing.
September 23, 2015
Students
Survey: 1 in 4 College Women Report Unwanted Sexual Contact
Nearly a quarter of undergraduate women surveyed at more than two dozen universities say they experienced unwanted sexual contact sometime during college, according to a report released Monday.
September 21, 2015
Students
Same-race Student/TA Relationships Result in Better Performance
Students perform better in classes taken with teaching assistants who come from the same racial background, according to a new paper that purports to be the first ever to examine TA-student race relations.
September 21, 2015
Students
State Program Helps Students Reach Higher Education
Today’s economy and job market are making a college degree or trade school education almost mandatory, and one group is helping students reach their goal of a higher education.
September 20, 2015
Students
Ohio State Announces a Series of Anti-sexual Assault Efforts
Ohio State University is announcing initiatives aimed at reducing sexual assaults on campus, including mandatory sexual violence awareness training for all freshmen next year.
September 17, 2015
Students
Presidents: Outcomes Promising for Underprivileged at Elite Institutions
One part of a panel discussion at The New York Times Schools for Tomorrow conference touched on data that indicates that underprivileged students are more likely to graduate when enrolled at elite institutions as compared to less-selective institutions.
September 17, 2015
Students
CBC Panel Takes Aim at Disparity in College Degree Attainment
At the start of the Congressional Black Caucus’ annual legislative conference, a panel, Access to Opportunity: Propelling Black Students, explored the disparity in college degree attainment between Black students and students of other races.
September 16, 2015
Students
Many Factors Determine Good and Effective Teaching
There are a combination of qualities that distinguish good professors from poor ones.
September 15, 2015
Students
Tennessee Promise Scholarship Boosts Community College Enrollment
Tennessee community college enrollment has increased with the state Promise Scholarship availability. Many of the state’s 13 community colleges report increased student enrollment since the beginning of the academic year.
September 14, 2015
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