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Section: Institutions
African-American
Inspiration For NaNoWriMo
As many aspiring fiction writers are aware, National Novel Writing Month is full throttle. A small, nonprofit organization, the Office of Letters and Light, runs the effort known as NaNoWriMo, which has been a tradition since 1999
November 8, 2012
Students
Cal State Mulls 3 Fee Hikes to Promote Graduation
California State University is considering three new fee hikes designed to push students to earn their degrees faster and free up an estimated 18,000 enrollment slots, officials said Thursday.
November 8, 2012
Students
Post-Election Backlash Strikes at Hampden-Sydney
Small Virginia school’s investigation of incident involving racial slurs and bottle throwing occurs in the wake of a similar disturbance at the University of Mississippi following President Obama’s re-election.
November 8, 2012
Leadership & Policy
NMSU VP/Provost Steps Down
The upheaval in the New Mexico State University administration continues.
November 7, 2012
Community Colleges
N.J. Voters Approve Borrowing for College Projects
Voters on Tuesday gave the state approval to borrow $750 million to pay for new and expanded academic buildings for colleges and universities.
November 7, 2012
Students
Dr. Edmund W. Gordon Battles to Eradicate Achievement Gap
Before most knew what an achievement gap was, Dr. Edmund W. Gordon was working to eliminate it. He is regarded as one of the foremost scholars on divergent learning styles and championed supplemental education long before it was popular. In fact, Gordon popularized the term. He was also an architect of the nation’s Head Start program in the 1960s. Today, however, at 91, Gordon is still beating the drum of education reform as loud as he did half a century ago with a historic commission to get to the bottom of assessment.
November 7, 2012
Community Colleges
The Impact of the Election on College Completion Goals
Now that the election is over, states with the most at stake for education regroup to assess the impact of Obama’s re-election on their higher education initiatives.
November 7, 2012
Community Colleges
Korean Educational Achievement Comes With Baggage
The Koreans’ strides in academic achievement are enviable, but the world’s highest suicide rate should be more of a concern.
November 6, 2012
Leadership & Policy
Panel Finalizes Fla. Higher Education Proposals
More tuition flexibility linked to stronger accountability measures for Florida’s state universities are among the final recommendations approved Tuesday by Gov. Rick Scott’s higher education task force.
November 6, 2012
Community Colleges
Fund Hopes to Attract Givers for College Savings
A new effort wants people nationwide to help poor children in Mississippi and San Francisco save for college.
November 5, 2012
Faculty & Staff
Kansas Board of Regents Considering ‘Post-Tenure’ Reviews
The Kansas Board of Regents will consider requiring the six state universities to put in place procedures for conducting periodic performance reviews for tenured faculty members.
November 5, 2012
Students
Coming Down to the Wire, Candidates Highlight Education Differences
President Obama and Romney are both staking claim to education high ground but funding approach represents just one fork in the road.
November 5, 2012
Leadership & Policy
San Diego School Disinvites Pro-Gay Union Fellow
A British theologian who has expressed support for gay marriage said the University of San Diego withdrew a fellowship because of her views.
November 4, 2012
Sports
Sports or No Sports, the Spelman Brand Remains
Cherise Lesesne, a Spelman alumna, discusses her alma mater’s announcement that its athletics programs would be discontinued.
November 1, 2012
Community Colleges
Maryland DREAM Act Referendum a Top Ballot Issue
When Maryland voters go to the polls Tuesday, they will be determining the fate of a referendum issue that could have widespread implications across the nation, despite directly impacting the higher education plans of only several hundred students in the state.
November 1, 2012
Disabilties
Washinton’s GET Program Begins New Year Under Scrutiny
As Washington’s prepaid tuition program opens its doors to new investors on Thursday, parents and lawmakers are taking a closer look at the program and trying to decide what is best for the state and its children.
October 31, 2012
Faculty & Staff
Black Culture Center Directors Battling Apathy on Campus
The Association of Black Culture Centers says it is at risk of losing its identity in the wake of becoming multicultural centers that might diminish the importance of being African-American.
October 30, 2012
Community Colleges
Colleges Postpone Application Deadlines Because of Sandy
Superstorm Sandy is buying some high school seniors a few more days to finish their early-round college applications, with a number of selective colleges extending deadlines that were set to fall later this week.
October 29, 2012
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