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Montana Tribal College Dreams Big, Celebrates 30th Anniversary

PABLO Mont. If she wanted to, Lois Slater wouldn’t have to go any farther than a mirror to find a compelling story about how educational opportunities can turn a life around.

November 7, 2007

U of Washington Researchers Make a PC Mouse That Recognizes Sound for People with Disabilities

SEATTLE A mouse that can move accurately in response to sounds could mean the difference between dependence and independence for someone with motor impairments.

November 7, 2007

African-American

House Panel Told Ways to Commemorate Use of Slave Labor to Build Capitol

WASHINGTON Tours, exhibits and commemorative plaques in the Capitol should recognize the contributions of slaves in constructing Congress’ home, experts told a House committee Wednesday.

November 7, 2007

Native Americans

Spokane Tribal College Opens Second Campus

Spokane Tribal College, an institution that specializes in providing a culturally appropriate higher education for Native American students in eastern Washington state, has expanded its facilities to accommodate a larger population of American Indians living in Spokane, Wash.

November 7, 2007

UND Official Wanted More Time to State Nickname Opposition

GRAND FORKS, N.D. The leader of American Indian Student Services at the University of North Dakota says staff members were not given enough time to detail their opposition to the school’s “Fighting Sioux” nickname when a Sioux tribal delegation came to visit.

November 6, 2007

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Sioux Tribal Members Visiting UND Campus

GRAND FORKS N.D. Some of the Standing Rock Sioux tribal members who visited the University of North Dakota campus this week believe UND efforts to win support for its “Fighting Sioux” nickname might be harmful.

November 6, 2007

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Temple University Educator Chosen for Philadelphia School Reform Panel

Dr. Heidi A. Ramirez, an education specialist who directs the Urban Education Collaborative at Temple University, has been named to the Philadelphia School Reform Commission, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell announced Monday.

November 6, 2007

Hispanic Students Thrive More in Culture of Community, Says Report

Hispanic students tend to succeed more at institutions where there is a culture of inclusiveness and an explicit commitment from the leadership to serve the community, according to a new report from The American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ (AASCU).

November 6, 2007

California School Gets U.S. Grant to Enhance Programs Serving Hispanics

The U.S. Department of Education has granted the University of La Verne in Southern California a $2.47 million, five-year grant to enhance programs in its College of Business & Public Management.

November 6, 2007

Best & Brightest: Injury Leads Student to New Career Goal, New Charity, New Outlook on Life

During his freshman year at Pennsylvania State University in 2000, Adam Taliaferro had dreams of entering the NFL. But during the season’s fifth game against Ohio State, Taliaferro’s life took a dramatic turn.

November 4, 2007

Gays Fight for University Employer Benefits in Court

LANSING Mich. The Michigan Supreme Court on Tuesday will begin weighing whether state universities and other public-sector employers can provide health insurance to the partners of gay workers.

November 4, 2007

Districts Adopt Mexican Curriculum to Help Hispanic Students

Several school districts in the South and West that serve large populations of Spanish-speaking immigrant students are moving to align their middle- and high-school curriculae with what is being taught in Mexico.

November 4, 2007

Private Jersey College Grapples With Spate of Racial Incidents, Tragedies

TRENTON, N.J. Rider University, where officials are still dealing with three recent bias incidents that have attracted public attention, is no stranger to controversy and tragedy lately. It has also been the scene of two deaths related to substance abuse that have attracted widespread attention and controversy this year.

November 4, 2007

CEO Claims Anti-Minority Remarks Edited on YouTube

The founder and chief of Internet retailer Overstock.com recently got into hot water with controversial remarks he made about minorities and education but he now claims they weren’t just taken out of context.

November 4, 2007

Study: Kids of Immigration Raid Arrestees Face Mental Problems

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. Amid thousands of children around the country distraught over a parent arrested in immigration raids, federal officials, school officials and advocates for immigrants argued over who was to blame for leading kids to post-traumatic stress disorder, separation anxiety and depression, as a study released last Wednesday found.

November 4, 2007

African-American

Addressing Anxiety, Depression and Suicide Among HBCU Students

In the wake the massacre at Virginia Tech and the recent shooting at Delaware State University, student mental health is becoming increasingly important to colleges and universities nationwide.

November 4, 2007

University of Delaware Halts Controversial Diversity Program

DOVER, Del. Amid growing public scrutiny, the University of Delaware last week halted a controversial residence hall program that critics say tried to force students to accept university-approved ideologies on moral and social issues.

November 4, 2007

Rising Tuition Raises Ire of Congress, Which Is Constantly Being Asked to Raise Student Aid

More federal aid should not prompt colleges and universities to raise their tuitions, witnesses told a House committee Thursday. But some lawmakers continue to seek a link between the two issues as they consider new initiatives to promote college access and success.

November 1, 2007