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Students
Texas Students Welcome Campus Support Groups
With $25,000 in funding from a two-year college-completion grant, the Department of Residence Life at Texas A&M University (TAMU) created two social support groups for African-American and Hispanic students to increase their comfort and confidence in college.
February 22, 2018
Students
Financially Independent Students: The “New Majority” in College
A new majority of college students are more independent than students in previous years, according to a report released today.
February 19, 2018
Students
Legacy Preferences Challenged at Elite Schools
BOSTON — Students and alumni at some of the nation’s top universities are urging their schools to reconsider admissions policies that give an edge to relatives of alumni. Campus groups for first-generation and low-income students at 12 elite universities issued a joint letter Wednesday asking their schools to review the impact of so-called legacy admissions […]
February 14, 2018
Students
Study Spotlights Effective Strategies for Helping Low-Income Students Succeed
A report from the Working Students Success Network (WSSN) describes some of the barriers that low-income students face and identifies practices that can make a significant impact on student success.
February 13, 2018
Students
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Can Meet the Needs of Nontraditional College Students
According to the American Council on Education, only 34% of nontraditional students complete their degrees. Nontraditional students are defined by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) as students age 25 and up and enrolled in undergraduate programs.
February 1, 2018
Students
Modeling Student Success
Dr. Michelle Rosemond is the new executive director of retention and student success at Indiana University South Bend (IUSB).
January 10, 2018
Students
Colgate’s Mosaic Initiative, a Bridge Between Multicultural Alumni and Students
Tapping into its alumni network, Colgate University has created an innovative initiative that brings multicultural alumni back to campus to support its diverse students.
January 8, 2018
Students
Graduate Students Hopeful After Reported Elimination Of Tuition Waiver Tax
Graduate students across the country breathed a cautious sigh of relief as various reports indicated this week that the newly negotiated GOP tax bill will exclude the tax on graduate student tuition waivers.
December 14, 2017
Students
Dr. Ajay Nair Selected as Next President of Arcadia University
Arcadia University’s Board of Trustees announced that Dr. Ajay Nair has been named the 22nd president of the university. He will be the first person of color to lead the private, liberal arts university in its 164-year history.
December 10, 2017
Students
Study: Sexual Misconduct, Drug Misuse and Mental Health Are Major Issues at Community Colleges
While issues of sexual misconduct, drug misuse and mental health are much discussed in the higher education context, some researchers say that community colleges are often left out of the conversation.
December 5, 2017
Students
First-Generation Students Celebrated in Nationwide Festivities
In an effort to showcase and empower first-generation students, the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) will organize a national celebration on college and university campuses this week.
November 5, 2017
Students
Alabama A&M’s First Capital Campaign Hugely Successful
By the time Alabama A&M University concluded its first-ever capital campaign, the university had raised $27.3 million — an amount that university officials say surpassed the original goal of $16.25 million by 68 percent.
November 5, 2017
Students
Professor Apologizes for Fiery Response to Muslim Student
CINCINNATI — A University of Cincinnati music teacher has apologized for his fiery online responses to a Muslim student who was critical of Donald Trump’s presidency and talked about celebrating freedom and diversity. College-Conservatory of Music assistant professor Clifford Adams wrote a letter late Wednesday to The Cincinnati Enquirer saying he is “deeply sorry” for […]
November 2, 2017
Students
Colleges Wrestle with Issue of Using Students’ Fees for Controversial Speakers
Should college students’ money be paying for controversial speakers and programs? Debate comes as universities shift more costs to students, including the bill for hot-button speakers and polarizing clubs.
November 2, 2017
Students
Pennsylvania Education Leader Going Extra Mile for Diversity
Under Dr. John Sygielski’s leadership, HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College has made great strides in creating an inclusive environment.
November 2, 2017
Students
University of Wisconsin Survey: Fewer Underrepresented Students Feel Welcome
MADISON, Wis — Minority, disabled and gay students say they’re having a tougher time surviving on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus than most students, according to a survey the university released Wednesday. The survey found about 80 percent of student respondents said they often felt welcome and respected at UW-Madison. However, only 65 percent of […]
November 2, 2017
Students
Black Students Voice Concerns After Kansas State Racist Incidents
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Black students at Kansas State University voiced concerns about recent racist incidents at a meeting with top school officials on Wednesday night after a car was found near campus earlier in the day scrawled with racial slurs and threats. University spokesman Jeff Morris said the meeting discussed a range of concerns from […]
November 2, 2017
Students
Ex-Univ. of Iowa Wrestler Released on Bond in Cheating Case
DAVENPORT, Iowa — A former University of Iowa wrestler has been released on bond after appearing in court to face federal computer fraud charges in a large-scale academic misconduct scandal. Trevor Graves appeared Thursday before a magistrate at the federal courthouse in Davenport. He was released but ordered to obey a curfew and other restrictions […]
November 2, 2017
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