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Clinton Unveils Plan to Solve Student Debt and High Tuition Costs
Clinton’s New College Compact is a far-ranging proposal that extends beyond solving the problem of excessive student debt and rising college tuition costs.
August 10, 2015
Students
CANDACE CAMPBELL JACKSON
CANDACE CAMPBELL JACKSON has been appointed vice president and chief of staff at Syracuse University. She was vice president for student success and vice provost for academic success at the University of Akron. Jackson earned a bachelor’s from Howard University and a juris doctor from the University of Akron.
August 10, 2015
Students
JOSE FIERRO
JOSE FIERRO has been appointed president and superintendent of Cerritos College. He was vice president of academic affairs and chief academic officer at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Fierro earned a DVM from the University of Applied Sciences in Bogotá, Colombia, a master’s from Nova Southeastern University in Florida and a doctorate from Northcentral University in Arizona.
August 10, 2015
Students
VIKRAM AMAR
VIKRAM AMAR has been appointed dean of the University of Illinois College of Law. He was a professor and senior associate dean of academic affairs for the School of Law at the University of California, Davis. Amar earned a bachelor’s from the University of California, Berkeley and a juris doctor from Yale University.
August 10, 2015
Students
Tyndall Bridges Gap Between Islam and Christianity
Dr. Brad Tyndall’s work helps to promote knowledge and understanding about Islamic religion and culture.
August 9, 2015
Students
ONTARIO WOODEN
ONTARIO WOODEN has been named associate vice chancellor for innovative, engaged and global education in the Division of Academic Affairs at North Carolina Central University (NCCU). He was dean of the University College at NCCU. Wooden earned a bachelor’s from Albany State University, and a master’s and a doctorate from Indiana University Bloomington.
August 9, 2015
Students
In Case You Missed It…
Last Year, Fewer Black Men Applied to Med School than in 1978 Senate Seeks Ways to Take Income Out of Graduation Rate Equation Admissions Pro Advises Opting to Write Essay Prison Ed Program Based on Second Chances
August 6, 2015
Students
Mount Washington College in N.H. to Close Next Year
MANCHESTER, N.H. ― Officials say a Manchester, New Hampshire, college is closing next year due to declining enrollment.
August 6, 2015
Students
St. Louis U. Lowers Tuition for First Responders
ST LOUIS ― Saint Louis University will offer a reduced tuition rate for first responders seeking to pursue bachelor’s degrees or certificates in the university’s School of Professional Studies.
August 6, 2015
Students
#BlackTwitter Fires Up Social Movements
If you want to know at any given moment what a portion of Black America is concerned with or talking about, plug into the rapidly exploding social media phenomenon referred to as Black Twitter.
August 6, 2015
Students
Program Nudging Hispanic Students Toward Elite Levels
ARLINGTON, Va. — When Sergio Hernandez reached various milestones in his educational career, he always wondered why his father never showed up at the ceremonies to celebrate.
August 6, 2015
Students
Couple Alleges Racial Harassment on a Kansas Campus
A black couple who have been working for a small university in eastern Kansas says the school is retaliating against them for complaining about a racial incident.
August 6, 2015
Students
Pennsylvania Police Nominee Wants More Diversity
Gov. Tom Wolf’s new nominee to lead the Pennsylvania State Police said Tuesday that he sees room for improvement in the diversity of troopers and that better recruiting practices could help.
August 6, 2015
Students
UConn Expands Tuition Benefits for Veterans
STORRS, Conn. ― The University of Connecticut’s Board of Trustees has voted to expand a program that gives tuition breaks to some veterans and their dependents.
August 5, 2015
Students
Senate Seeks Ways to Take Income Out of Graduation Rate Equation
A Senate committee is pondering structural reforms that would improve student graduation rates.
August 5, 2015
Students
Admissions Pro Advises Opting to Write Essay
Even though some colleges may not require an essay under the new version of the Common Application, students should consider writing an essay anyway in order to distinguish themselves.
August 5, 2015
Students
American Bar Association OKs Rutger’s Plan to Merge Law Schools
The American Bar Association has approved Rutgers University’s plan to merge its two law schools into one entity with two campuses.
August 3, 2015
Students
Gearhart Leaves After 7 Years Leading University of Arkansas
G. David Gearhart wrapped up a seven-year tenure as chancellor of the University of Arkansas hopeful that a state with few college graduates will push more of its children into higher education.
August 2, 2015
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