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Why White Students Need to Learn About Their Own Race
One day as I was checking out books from my college library, a female student of color working at the library, scanning my books, asked me about one in particular.
November 26, 2008
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Adapting to the Era of Information
While some tribal colleges are working to give students access to the Internet, a digital divide persists.
November 26, 2008
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Advocates: Economic Stimulus Needed for Education Too
With the nation’s financial system in turmoil, many education leaders are calling for Congress and President-elect Barack Obama to earmark funding for schools and college students in a new economic stimulus package to help prop up the economy.
November 25, 2008
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Law School Admission Council Launches Diversity Campaign
The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) today announced that it is launching a $1.5 million integrated campaign designed to encourage racially and ethnically diverse first- and second-year college students to discover career opportunities in law and to choose a path in undergraduate school that helps them get there.  The campaign – DiscoverLaw.org – is the […]
November 23, 2008
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Howard Nursing Faculty, Students in Conflict
Twenty-four hours after Howard University nursing students took to the streets with picket signs and a list of demands, meetings are underway to address their issues.
November 23, 2008
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University of Maryland Becomes U.S. ‘Minority-Serving Institution’ for Asian Americans
The University of Maryland has been granted status as a “minority-serving institution” for Asian Americans and related groups, a gateway to targeted federal support for scholarships and the growth of academic programs. It’s the first “minority-serving” designation for the University of Maryland. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Education has granted Maryland $2.4 million over two […]
November 18, 2008
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University of Arizona Club Ties Students, Heritage
Tohono O’odham students on the University of Arizona campus are making themselves known by starting their own club.
November 18, 2008
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Study Abroad Programs Show Growth, Increased Diversity
The number of U.S. students studying overseas has reached a new record, part of an upward trend that also shows greater diversity both in the study abroad population and the foreign destinations selected for their studies.
November 17, 2008
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Obama election spurs race crimes around country
Cross burnings. Schoolchildren chanting “Assassinate Obama.” Black figures hung from nooses. Racial epithets scrawled on homes and cars.
November 17, 2008
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Report: Black Students Among the Most Engaged at Community Colleges
Black community college students who are typically categorized high-risk are more engaged than students from other racial groups, a national survey released today by the Community College Survey of Student Engagement reports.
November 16, 2008
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Presidents of Maryland’s Black Colleges Testify About Disparities
No stranger to belt-tightening during tough economic times, presidents from two of Maryland’s historically black colleges attended a public hearing Wednesday to press their case for why the schools need more money.
November 12, 2008
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Bailout Plan for Student Loan Companies Might Hurt Students
The government plans to help struggling student loan companies, announced U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Wednesday.
November 12, 2008
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Graduate Assistants Take Fight for Collective Bargaining to Congress
Teaching and research assistants hope a new online petition and new political leadership will spur Congress to pass a collective bargaining law.
November 12, 2008
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The Admissions Quandary Up Close and Personal
Students gain a better understanding of the significance of diversity in admissions.
November 12, 2008
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Managing Motherhood and Tenure
Colleges are attempting to close the numerical gap between tenuretrack male and female faculty, but some schools, particularly larger institutions, are having more success than others at accommodating women’s needs.
November 12, 2008
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Self-Navigating THE TERRAIN
The absence of mentorship for Black women scholars could ultimately result in a dwindling pipeline.
November 12, 2008
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N.H. Catholic College Wants Twice the Diversity
St. Anselm College, a Roman Catholic college here, wants to double the enrollment of Hispanics, African-Americans and other minorities.
November 11, 2008
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Good Grades & Graduation Equals Home Ownership at Paul Quinn College
Paul Quinn College, one of the oldest historically Black colleges in Dallas, will help build a house for one of its top-notch students.
November 10, 2008
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