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Section: Demographics
African-American
In Memorium: Pauline Knight Ofosu
To most students and teachers on campuses across the nation, the name Pauline Knight Ofosu would draw a blank stare if they were asked to identify her. Such is the fate of people who make history that is forgotten generations later.
March 27, 2013
African-American
Florida A&M Halts Presidential Search
The recent decision by Florida A & M University (FAMU) to abruptly halt its search for a new president could delay selection of a permanent top administrator for almost another year, raising the prospect the institution could lose some of its top candidates as a result of the shift in plans, say academic veterans involved in the talent recruitment business.
March 27, 2013
Sports
Reducing Number of High School Diplomas Proposed
State Superintendent of Education John White says he wants to consider eliminating one of Louisiana’s three high school diplomas.
March 26, 2013
African-American
College, Connected: Online Enrollments at HBCUs Continue To Grow
In the past decade, the rate of growth in online enrollments has been “extremely robust,” but holding steady, according to a report.
March 26, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Admissions and ‘Admission’
It seems wholly appropriate that most colleges send out their judgment notices around Holy Week when borderline applicants might resort to prayer, or give new meaning to the notion of being “passed over.”
March 24, 2013
Native Americans
Two Tribes Move Closer To Securing FM Radio Stations
FLAGSTAFF Ariz. — Two Southwest tribes are moving closer to securing radio stations that others in Indian Country have turned to for emergency alerts, health tips, the latest rodeo news, traditional stories and language lessons.
March 24, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Reflections on Increased Visibility of Lesbian and Gay Leaders in Higher Education
I also want to celebrate and mark the positive shifts when we see them, such as increased visibility and acceptance of queer leaders on our campuses nationwide.
March 24, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Remembering a Giant of African Literature
Considered the father of modern African literature, acclaimed writer Chinua Achebe has died at age 82, leaving behind a body of work that scholars say will grow increasingly more influential over time.
March 24, 2013
Students
Kansas Immigration Hearing Draws Emotional Response
An emotional crowd gathered for a House committee hearing on a measure that seeks to repeal in-state tuition for Kansas students without legal residency.
March 21, 2013
Students
Admiral: Navy Wants to Keep Tuition Assistance
The chief of naval personnel sought to reassure sailors on Tuesday that the Navy wants to keep the service’s tuition assistance program intact, despite intense budget pressures that have forced other military branches to suspend theirs.
March 19, 2013
Students
Police Say Florida College Student Plotted Attack
A college student armed with guns and a backpack filled with explosives pulled a dorm fire alarm Monday in an apparent attempt to force other students out into the open so that he could slaughter them, authorities said.
March 19, 2013
Leadership & Policy
Oberlin Dean Named Next Kenyon College President
A dean at Oberlin College has been named the next president of Kenyon College.
March 18, 2013
Leadership & Policy
Oberlin Dean Named Next Kenyon College President
A dean at Oberlin College has been named the next president of Kenyon College.
March 18, 2013
Students
Latino Blueprint Offers New Ideas for Financial Aid Policy
A leading Hispanic education organization is seeking to shake up current thinking about federal policy with a collection of new ideas that would re-imagine student financial aid for college.
March 18, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Florida A&M Suspends Search for New President
Florida A&M University on Friday abruptly halted its search for a new president after the university board chairman contended it was the wrong time to move ahead with a new leader.
March 17, 2013
Latinx
Pricey Colleges, the High Cost of Nutella and Timberlake’s Vegan Shake
Is it just New York’s Columbia University or is the insatiable demand for this thing called Nutella spreading throughout the land?
March 17, 2013
Leadership & Policy
Labor Union Asks Wis. College To Stop Training
A labor union has accused Caterpillar Inc. of training nonunion workers as replacements in case next month’s labor negotiations stall.
March 14, 2013
African-American
A Debt-Free Approach to Graduate Education for African-Americans
At a recent meeting, financial gurus discussed the financial state of Black America and ways to bridge the wealth gap through education.
March 14, 2013
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