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Students
Hine Awarded 2013 National Humanities Medal at White House
Dr. Darlene Clark Hine, a pioneering scholar in the field of African American women’s history, was among a group of individuals honored Monday at the White House.
July 28, 2014
Students
University of North Carolina Inviting Ex-Athletes Back to Complete Degrees
North Carolina is inviting former scholarship athletes who left before completing coursework to return and earn their degrees.
July 24, 2014
Students
Awarded a Pell Grant? Better Double-Check
Potentially tens of thousands of students awarded a Pell Grant or other need-based federal aid for the coming school year could find it taken away because of a mistake in filling out the form.
July 23, 2014
Students
Diverse Conversations: Is Higher Education Worth It?
An expert says at some point it will become too expensive to offer luxurious amenities and excellent teachers at a cost that a middle-class American can afford.
July 23, 2014
Students
Diversity Oversight? Obama’s Initiative, My Brother’s Keeper, Now Includes All
Program expands for Asian American, Native American boys; involves schools and possible local funding.
July 21, 2014
Students
Student-Centered Education for a Diverse 21st Century Population
Education that keeps the student at the center is the expectation of students and their families.
July 21, 2014
Students
Both Sides Find Reason for Optimism After Latest Ruling on Texas Affirmative Action
The 2-1 ruling by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Fisher vs. The University of Texas at Austin was just the latest in a series of decisions resulting from orchestrated attacks on the use of race in college admissions.
July 17, 2014
Students
One Thousand HBCU Students to be Awarded Scholarships to Study in China
New scholarship program is centerpiece of wide-ranging agreement between the Chinese government and a historically Black college and university leadership group.
July 17, 2014
Students
Diverse Conversations: Black Men and College Initiatives ― Fair or Unfair?
Despite the obvious need for college incentive programs for this nation’s young Black men, there are plenty who complain about the special treatment these young men receive.
July 16, 2014
Students
University of Connecticut’s AD Sees Need for Student-Athlete Stipends
Athletic director Warde Manuel says he opposes the idea of unions for college athletes, yet sees the need to provide students on athletic scholarships with additional money.
July 16, 2014
Students
Appeals Court Rules University of Texas Can Use Race in Admissions
In a 2-1 ruling, judges from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that barring the university from using race would ultimately lead to a less diverse student body.
July 15, 2014
Students
Howard University Commemorates 50 Years of the Civil Rights Act
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, activists and senior government officials gathered at Howard University to celebrate past achievements and look to the future of racial equality.
July 15, 2014
Students
The ‘Do Nothing’ Attitude Toward Sexual Violence
New survey re-confirms institutions of higher education prefer to play dumb when it comes to campus rape.
July 14, 2014
Students
University of Phoenix Faces Government Financial Aid Review
NEW YORK ― Apollo Education Group said the U.S. Department of Education will review the administration of federal student financial aid programs by its University of Phoenix subsidiary. The for-profit education company said Monday that the government review, which is scheduled to start Aug. 4, will initially cover the 2012-13 and 2013-14 years. The review […]
July 14, 2014
Students
Report: Lack of Loan Access Has Nearly 1M Community College Students at Risk
A new report says nearly 1 million community college students — including many students of color — face added educational and financial challenges because their colleges choose not to participate in federal student loan programs.
July 14, 2014
Students
Teachers Union Leader Derides Obama Education Chief
LOS ANGELES ― The president of the nation’s second-largest teachers union said Friday that President Barack Obama’s education chief has turned his back on the concerns of educators and parents, but she stopped short of calling for his ouster. Teachers unions have been clashing with the Obama administration over its support for charter schools and […]
July 13, 2014
Students
Report: Blacks Need Additional Schooling to Have Equal Employment Chances as Lesser Educated Whites
While young Black adults at all education levels experience higher unemployment rates than others, such employment gaps diminish considerably as Black educational attainment increases, a new study says.
July 13, 2014
Students
University of Arizona Suspends Fraternity Under Investigation
TUCSON, Ariz. ― A University of Arizona fraternity whose members included a student that fell to his death is being investigated for allegations of hazing and serving alcohol to minors. University officials said Wednesday that Phi Gamma Delta fraternity has been suspended from conducting any on-campus activity. The school says chapter members of the fraternity, […]
July 10, 2014
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