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House Budget Plan Would Hit Higher Ed Hard
A 2015 budget plan narrowly approved by the House of Representatives late last week would impose major cuts on higher education, including a 10-year freeze on Pell grants and reduced funds for student loans.
April 14, 2014
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NCAA Urges Schools to Discuss Pitfalls of Unions
The NCAA contends that unionization by college athletes could lead to fewer scholarships and championships as well as a drop in academic support and career counseling.
April 14, 2014
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President Obama, left, told Rev. Al Sharpton’s civil rights group that the future of voting rights is in grave danger.
Far too many Americans are still reluctant to confront in an honest and direct manner the topic of race.
April 13, 2014
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Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Edition
cover040914In this special issue, Diverse names four outstanding scholar-athletes of color, this year’s Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award winners. Diverse also profiles past honorees who have gone on to success in the military, the field of nuclear energy and business and entertainment.
April 10, 2014
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Ohio Bill Says College Athletes Aren’t Employees
An Ohio legislative panel changed a budget bill on Monday to make clear that college athletes are not employees under state law.
April 8, 2014
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Diversity Abroad Seeks to Boost Minority Participation in International Study
According to the Institute of International Education (IIE), of all U.S. students that participate in study abroad programs, 76.4 percent are White as of 2012.
April 8, 2014
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Honest and Aware, Committed to Inclusion and Respect
Sweet Briar College SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Sweet Briar, VA Cheryl Steele Founded in 1901 Dean of Co-Curricular Life and Vice President of Student Affairs www.sbc.edu Founded in 1901 and located in Central Virginia, Sweet Briar College (SBC) is a small liberal arts college that strives to empower and educate young women to build and […]
April 8, 2014
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A Community Committed to Diversity & Inclusion for Learning, Growth, Success
Ohio Wesleyan University SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Delaware, Ohio Dr. Craig Ullom Founded in 1842 Vice President for Student Affairs www.owu.edu Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU) is a national liberal arts and sciences university with a major international presence. Already honored as one of the nation’s finest liberal arts undergraduate institutions, OWU is […]
April 8, 2014
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A Campus Family Committed to Understanding through Dialogue
North Dakota State College of Science SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Wahpeton, N.D. Philip Parnell, Ph.D. Founded in 1903 Associate Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs www.ndscs.edu Founded in 1903, North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) is one of the oldest two-year, comprehensive, residential colleges in the nation. NDSCS delivers learner-focused education through a […]
April 8, 2014
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A College of Learners Transcending Boundries
Lehigh University SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Bethlehem, PA John W. Smeaton, Ph.D. Founded in 1865 Vice Provost for Student Affairs www.lehigh.edu Founded in 1865 by Asa Packer, an industrial pioneer, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Lehigh University is a premier private residential research university. Lehigh community members, students, faculty and staff are committed to fostering a rich, […]
April 8, 2014
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A Community of Engaged Learners Where Individuals Flourish
The College of William & Mary SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Williamsburg, VA Virginia M. Ambier, Ph.D. Founded in 1693 Vice President for Student Affairs http://www.wm.edu/ Founded in 1693 by King William III and Queen Mary II of England, the College of William & Mary (W&M) boasts that it is unlike any other university in America. […]
April 8, 2014
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A Young Minority-Serving Institution on the Move
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Pomona, California Dr. Douglas R. Freer Founded in 1938 Vice President for Student Services www.csupomona.edu Founded in 1938 and one of only two polytechnic universities in the state, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) is known for its learn-by-doing philosophy. The university recognizes that […]
April 8, 2014
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Four Campuses, One Community of Learners
Arkansas State University-Beebe SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Beebe, Arkansas Dr. Deborah Garrett Founded in 1927 Vice Chancellor for Student Services www.asub.edu Founded in 1927 as the Junior Agricultural School of Central Arkansas, Arkansas State University-Beebe (ASUB) is a regional state university that is an operationally separate, two-year institution of the Arkansas State University System. With […]
April 8, 2014
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Rutgers Athletic Director Hermann Bashes Newspaper
Rutgers University’s athletic director told a class earlier this year that it would be “great” if New Jersey’s largest newspaper went out of business.
April 7, 2014
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NABJ Co-founder Chuck Stone Dies at 89
Charles Sumner “Chuck” Stone Jr., a former University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill journalism professor and co-founder of the National Association of Black Journalists, died at the age of 89 on Sunday.
April 6, 2014
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Georgia Could Become Biggest Test of Private Dorms
Georgia is on course to become one of the nation’s largest experiments in privatized college dorms, but it’s unclear whether the changes will lower students’ bills at a time when university costs are soaring.
April 6, 2014
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In Case You Missed It…
Undergrads Get Tips From the Experts at College Language Association Convention Simply Put, Dorothy Yancy Has a History of Leading the Way If Student Athletes Are Allowed to Unionize, Will It Change How Colleges View All Their Students? Community Colleges Facing Challenge of Amended Policies and Mission
April 3, 2014
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NY Student Accepted at All 8 Ivy League Schools
A 17-year-old Long Island student has applied to and was accepted at all eight Ivy League schools.
April 1, 2014
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