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Sustainability Officer
Robert Rodriguez, of the University of Texas in San Antonio, sets the standards for green policies at the South Texas institution as the “sustainability officer.” The energy manager gives a tour on what UTSA is doing to save energy.
September 29, 2009
Leadership & Policy
Making It Known That Latinos Have an Education ‘Ally and Partner’
White House Hispanic education leader seeks to build links to educators and improve visibility of Hispanic-Serving Institutions with federal agencies.
September 29, 2009
African-American
Committed to Conservation
Despite budget constraints and a backlog of maintenance projects, HBCUs strive to implement ‘green’ principles on campus.
September 28, 2009
African-American
Hampton U. Summit To Promote Marriage, Two-Parent Families
Hampton University brings together religious leaders, psychologists, public health workers and other experts to discuss the state of marriage and talk about how to reverse trends such as high divorce rates and out-of-wedlock births.
September 28, 2009
African-American
Hampden-Sydney’s Superstar President Makes Splash
Christopher Howard has taken the helm of Hampden-Sydney College as the first African-American to lead the all-male Virginia liberal arts college.
September 27, 2009
Sports
U of ND Faces Deadline on Fighting Sioux Name
Unless the University of North Dakota gets the support of the state’s two Sioux tribes by Oct. 1, which appears unlikely, the South Dakota Board of Higher Education says it must drop the Fighting Sioux as the school’s nickname.
September 27, 2009
African-American
Film Review: Feeling the Power of “The Providence Effect”
More than three decades after turning a west side Chicago parochial school into a nationally acclaimed private K-12 academy that annually sends 100 percent of its high school seniors to college, Paul J. Adams has attained legendary status as an educator.
September 24, 2009
African-American
Republican Leader Says Party Must Court Blacks
RNC Chair Michael Steele told audience at historically Black college that many African-Americans are frustrated with his party and said the Republicans must reach out to the Black community to remedy the situation. He said the party would need to take “baby steps” to win over Black voters.
September 22, 2009
Latinx
Cuban-American Scholars React to Havana Concert
Hundreds of thousands of Cubans flocked to Havana’s sprawling Revolution Plaza for the “Peace Without Borders” concert, headlined by Colombian musician Juanes. The concert, organized by Juanes through both the U.S. and Cuban governments, symbolized the shifting sentiment of the Cuban-exile community towards reconciliation, a significant departure from long-held resentment against Castro’s regime, experts say.
September 22, 2009
African-American
Best & Brightest: African Teacher Excels as Student, Role Model in U.S.
An Ugandan mother attends graduate school in the U.S. while keeping tabs on school she established in her home country
September 21, 2009
African-American
Health Disparities Pose High Cost for American Economy, Researchers Say
For years minority health advocates have made a social justice argument to bring national attention to health disparities affecting minority Americans, but now they have an economic one.
September 21, 2009
Latinx
LASTWORD: Enrolling vs. Serving Latino Students
For Hispanic-serving institutions, there’s a difference between enrolling and really ‘serving’ Latino students.
September 16, 2009
Latinx
WASHINGTON UPDATE: Community Colleges To Benefit from New Higher Ed Bill
Ambitious higher education legislation is loaded with student aid, community college improvements.
September 16, 2009
Students
AWARDING EXCELLENCE
The Examples of Excelencia, sponsored by Excelencia in Education, is the only national program to identify programs with evidence of effectiveness in accelerating Latino student success at the associate, baccalaureate and graduate levels.
September 16, 2009
African-American
The Constitution, From a Black Perspective
Sept. 17 is the date the U.S. Congress chose for America to turn up the volume on one of Gloria J. Browne-Marshall’s favorite topics: the U.S. Constitution. Under guidelines from the Department of Education, all institutions across the country receiving federal funds are to have some activity on Constitution Day, Sept. 17, to focus on […]
September 16, 2009
Latinx
Awarding Excellence
Dr. Arturo Madrid The fourth annual Celebracion de Excelencia will be held Sept. 30 at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Atrium in Washington, D.C. The Examples of Excelencia, sponsored by Excelencia in Education, is the only national program to identify programs with evidence of effectiveness in accelerating Latino student success at the associate, baccalaureate and […]
September 16, 2009
Latinx
Community Colleges To Benefi t from New Higher Ed Bill
Ambitious higher education legislation is loaded with student aid, community college improvements.
September 16, 2009
Latinx
When Perception Becomes Reality
Survey reveals what Mexican-American students expect to achieve does not coincide with their goals.
September 16, 2009
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