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Florida Professor Leads Effort to Aid Black Comp-Sci PhD Students
Dr. Juan E. Gilbert is part of a large-scale project, the Institute for African-American Mentoring in Computer Science (iAAMCS), which has developed a document to help schools recruit and retain African-American doctoral students in computer science.
August 30, 2018
Students
American College Studentsâ Usage of Marijuana Is Highest Itâs Been In Three Decades
According to the annual âMonitoring the Future: National Survey Results on Drug Useâstudy, the use of marijuana among college students across America was at the highest level in 2016 and 2017 than in the past three decades. The study is conducted by a team of University of Michigan research professors and was funded by the [âŚ]
August 30, 2018
Students
Rep. VelĂĄzquez Urges DeVos To Reverse Student Loan Proposal
U.S Representative Nydia M. VelĂĄzquez D-N.Y sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Department of Education Betsy DeVos this week urging her to reverse a proposal that would make it more difficult for students deceived by colleges and universities to receive loan relief. VelĂĄzquez wrote in the letter that in the state of New [âŚ]
August 29, 2018
Students
Bunker Hillâs Learning Communities Heralded as National Model
Recognizing a need to better serve part-time students, Bunker Hill Community College enhanced its Learning Communities over the years in order to achieve more equitable student outcomes.
August 28, 2018
Students
AFT Hits White House as Student Loan Watchdog Chief Resigns
The president of the American Federation of Teachers union is sharply criticizing the Trump administration following a top officialâs announcement Monday that he is resigning Friday from the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The departure of Seth Frotman â who has been with the bureau since its creation by Congress in 2011 and has served [âŚ]
August 28, 2018
Students
Diversity and Inclusion at the Core of UW Experience
The University of Washington, Seattle campus has made steady gains in supporting the success of its underrepresented minority students, says university officials.
August 27, 2018
Students
Seven Arrested After Fights Over âSilent Samâ Statue at UNC
On Saturday, seven people were arrested in fights over the fate of âSilent Samââ a Confederate statue that was toppled last week on the campus of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (UNC), according to NBC News. âSilent Samââ a monument which was created and placed on UNCâs campus, which critics call a âsymbol [âŚ]
August 27, 2018
Students
WVSU Unveils Katherine Johnson Statue & Scholarship
On Saturday, West Virginia State University (WVSU) unveiled a statue and scholarship, honoring NASA mathematician and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Katherine Johnson. âIt is my hope that my daughters and all of my students at West Virginia State University see this monument as an example of what they can accomplish when they dedicate themselves, [âŚ]
August 27, 2018
Students
Spelman and Ford Partner to Support First-Gen Students
First-generation students at Spelman College will receive support and mentorship under a new initiative with Ford Motor Company this year.
August 24, 2018
Students
Scholars, Students React to Removal of âSilent Samâ at UNC
While University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill officials called the protestersâ actions âunlawful and dangerousâ â sparking backlash â some UNC students, faculty and other community members were elated about the statueâs removal.
August 21, 2018
Students
The Demands for Diversity Hiring Requires a âPipelineâ
As the summer closes and college campuses across the country come roaring back to life, the demands for an academy that better reflects the full diversity of the student body and their own experiences will no doubt come center stage once again. The demands for a diverse faculty are growing and will further create division between the student body and university administration if they are not addressed in a more urgent manner.
August 21, 2018
Students
NASAP Foundation Announces Its New Name
The National Association for Student Affairs Professionals (NASAP) Foundation, an organization that has given charitable donations across the nation for more than a decade, has announced its new name: The Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Educational Foundation, Inc. âWe are excited to launch the Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Educational Foundation, Inc.â said foundation chair Dr. Melvin [âŚ]
August 20, 2018
Students
Consortium Creates a Community for Minorities, Women in Cybersecurity
Recognizing the need to increase and retain the number of people of color and women in cybersecurity professions, the International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals (ICMCP) has created a community to support such individuals entering the field.
August 17, 2018
Students
Was It Worth It? A McNair Scholarâs Reflection
My palms were sweaty, my stomach uneasy and my body overwhelmed with nerves. I had returned to the McNair Scholars program as an alum to give the next generation of scholars a keynote address, which I titled, âWas it worth it?: A Two-sided tale to the PhD.â
August 17, 2018
Students
Survey: Virginia Tech Students More Satisfied Than Average
A Gallup survey of Virginia Tech students suggests that they are more likely than the average American college student to thrive during their time on campus in terms of engagement, participation in activities outside the classroom, looking out for each other and well-being in general. The poll of 2,041 sophomore, juniors and seniors last fall [âŚ]
August 15, 2018
Students
Eastern Michigan University Creates New Scholarship Program
Eastern Michigan University is set to implement a new scholarship program with fixed tuition, room and board costs next fall to help incentivize students to graduate within four years.
August 14, 2018
Students
Democrat Lawmakers Urge Compliance with California Student Loan Act
U.S. Sen. Kamala D. Harris and U.S. Rep. Susan Davis were joined by five other California Democrats in sending a letter Tuesday to a student loan servicing company rejecting its claim that it canât comply with Californiaâs Student Loan Servicing Act because of federal law. The act â sponsored by Harris when she was the [âŚ]
August 14, 2018
Students
Virginia Colleges Hike In-State Tuition, Room and Board
For the upcoming school year, public colleges across Virginia will increase in-state tuition by an average of 5 percent and room and board fees by 3.5 percent, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. According to Virginia data, 62 percent of Virginia students graduate with a student loan debt average of $20,039, which has increased by 5 percent [âŚ]
August 10, 2018
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