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Section: Demographics
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
Latinx
Disappearing Act
Failure to educate a fast-growing segment of the U.S. work force — Latino males — may put the country at a global economic disadvantage, experts say.
September 16, 2009
Latinx
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: Minority-serving Institutions Seek Long-term Funding Increases
Advocates seek additional funding through a couple of bills under consideration in Congress.
September 2, 2009
Latinx
FINDING THEIR IDENTITIES
Responding to the demands and needs of Asian-American Students, the University of Maryland, College Park, expands course offerings related to culture, identity.
September 2, 2009
African-American
A MEDIATING FORCE
Home to a county with changing demographics, the College of Southern Maryland steps in to facilitate discussions surrounding race and class.
September 2, 2009
Students
Finding Their Identities
Responding to the demands and needs of Asian American students, the University of Maryland expands course offerings related to culture, identity.
September 2, 2009
Students
Unprecedented Federal Support Predicted for HBCUs
At the conclusion of the 2009 National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Week Conference, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan told a gathering of Black college leaders Wednesday that he predicts HBCUs will receive “unprecedented” levels of financial support under the Obama administration.
September 2, 2009
Latinx
Minority-Serving Institutions Seek Long-Term Funding Increases
Advocates seek additional funding through a couple of bills under consideration in Congress.
September 2, 2009
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