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āAlarmingā Number of Community Colleges Blocking Access to Federal Loans, Report Finds
Though the majority of four-year colleges in the United States participate in federal student loan programs, a new report finds that an āalarmingā number of community colleges donāt participate, prompting low-income students to resort to credit cards and other high-interest loans to pay for basic college expenses.
April 16, 2008
Students
Industry Experts Urge College Boards to Exert More Oversight
With so many campus controversies of late, from the alleged misappropriation of college funds by some leaders to the alleged kickbacks from student loan providers to some financial aid officials, the role of board of trustee members comes into question.
April 16, 2008
Students
After Vocational School Closes, Debt-laden Students Decry Fraud
In the wake of Harrison Career Instituteās closure in 2007, many students have been left paying back loans without a diploma.
April 16, 2008
Students
Black and Hispanic Students Hit Hardest by Credit Crunch
Opportunities for equitable access to college are harder to come by than ever, with the shift in federal aid policy moving from grants to loans, the passing of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 (CCRAA) and the collapse of the consumer credit markets.
April 16, 2008
Students
University of California Makes Room for Record 60,000 Freshmen
The University of California has accepted a record 60,008 California residents as freshmen for the coming fall despite worries that cuts in state funding could lead to overcrowded campuses and tuition increases, officials said Monday.
April 15, 2008
Students
A Time To Grieve and Heal
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the most deadly and violent school shooting in American history.
April 15, 2008
Students
College Students Want to Bring Concealed Guns to School
College students who say theyāre powerless against campus attacks by gunmen want to push legislators and school administrators to let them arm themselves.
April 13, 2008
Students
Perspectives: The Diversity Project Provides a Different Look at Professional Development
What happens when teachers from a mostly White, suburban district and a predominantly minority urban school visit each otherās school district and share ideas about education, attended diversity seminars and worked with students throughout the experience? A new model for professional development regarding diversity emerges.
April 10, 2008
Students
Colleges in Washington State Launch Student Mental Health Programs
High-profile campus killings spur the creation of mental health teams at colleges across Washington state. The goal is to watch troubled students.
April 9, 2008
Students
N.J. Investigating Why Camden Students Made to Eat on Floor
State Education Department officials are investigating how 15 Hispanic elementary students were punished in Camden.
April 7, 2008
Students
Champlain College Helps Refugees Start New Lives Without Tuition Fees
When his family landed in Vermont three years ago, Rwandan refugee Jean-Luc Dushime didnāt speak English.
April 6, 2008
Students
Amidst Complaints, Hampshire College Officials Pledge Diversity Initiatives
As part of an ongoing effort to create a more inclusive campus climate, officials at Hampshire College have pledged to implement new diversity initiatives.
April 6, 2008
Students
Illinois News Nuggets
With nearly 200 degree-granting institutions in the āLand of Lincoln,ā Diverse couldnāt cover them all, but instead offers a few school snapshots.
April 2, 2008
Students
Grants & Gifts
The AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION has received $250,000 from the Wal-Mart Foundation to help support ACEās Initiative for Severely Injured Veterans, which helps veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan pursue a college education. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY TEACHERS COLLEGE (N.Y.) has received a $20 MILLION gift, the largest in its history, from John and Pat Klingenstein to further [ā¦]
April 2, 2008
Students
Current LGBT Students Find Sororities, Fraternities More Hospitable Than Past Graduates
While there have always been members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in fraternities and sororities, it is only in the last decade that they have been acknowledged.
April 2, 2008
Students
Filipino American Studies Takes Root At UIUC
As scholars try to get university administrators across the country to understand how distinct Filipino American studies are, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign program continues to expand.
April 2, 2008
Students
DIVERSIFYING FACULTY IN ILLINOIS
A revamped initiative aims to increase minority faculty numbers throughout the state.
April 2, 2008
Students
Community College No Longer?
Harper Collegeās effort to gain baccalaureate-granting status has sparked a debate in Illinois over the mission of two-year colleges.
April 2, 2008
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