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Section: Institutions
African-American
New House Bill Cuts Funds for HBCUs, Others
Funding for the Title III Strengthening HBCUs program would drop from $236 million to $152 million; Hispanic-serving institutions would face the largest cutback, as funding would fall from the $104 million to just $17 million in 2012.
October 2, 2011
Students
Education Secretary Arne Duncan Unveils Proposal Giving Responsibility to States to Identify Weak Teacher-Preparation Programs
The proposal also calls for using a $185 million state teacher preparation grant to reform the $110 million TEACH grant program.
October 2, 2011
Community Colleges
Commentary: Campuses Can Take the LEED in Going Green
At a time when environmental issues are covered above the fold, it has been no surprise to see more stakeholders focusing on sustainability on campus, a community college administrator writes.
September 29, 2011
Community Colleges
Kentucky Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against For-profit College
Attorney General Jack Conway took another for-profit college to court on Tuesday, alleging a violation of Kentuckyâs consumer protection laws by making deceptive claims about job placement successes.
September 27, 2011
Students
Complete College America Report Examines Low Higher Ed Graduation Rates
A new, comprehensive report on college graduation rates released Tuesday revealed why college completion rates, including analyses of Black, Hispanic, Pell Grant and part-time students, are low among Americans.
September 27, 2011
Latinx
New Federal Aid Targets Community Colleges, Hispanic-Serving Schools
The Obama administration made major cash infusions to community colleges and Hispanic-Serving Institutions on Monday through grant programs meant to spur innovation.
September 26, 2011
African-American
Congressional Black Caucus Forum Highlights Achievement Gap Strategies
To eliminate the oft-cited âachievement gapâ between Black and White students, the Howard University School of Education dean recommended the federal government invest more heavily in HBCU teacher preparation programs.
September 22, 2011
Students
Pa. Catholic University Cancels Ellen Goodman Speech
A Catholic university in central Pennsylvania has canceled a speech by Pulitzer Prize-winning syndicated columnist Ellen Goodman because of her support for abortion rights.
September 21, 2011
HBCUs
Historically Black Colleges Challenged To Boost Their Competitiveness
Federal higher education funding through Title III Part B is expected to be a new battleground as Congress works to trim $1.2 trillion from the federal deficit in the next decade.
September 20, 2011
HBCUs
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week Opens in Washington
During an HBCU Week session on Black male achievement, panelists said giving Black male students a chance to explore their identities can help them to make the most of opportunities.
September 19, 2011
Students
Commentary: Remember Asian American and Pacific Islander Students
AAPIs have some of the largest disparities in education such as high secondary school dropout rates and low college attendance.
September 18, 2011
Students
Southern University Enrollment Falls More Than 5 Percent from Last Year
Southernâs enrollment for the fall semester dipped below 7,000 students, a drop of more than 5 percent since 2010, according to figures reported to the Louisiana Board of Regents.
September 15, 2011
Leadership & Policy
U.S. Education Departmentâs Community College Leader Makes âAcceleration Strategiesâ Part of Ambitious Agenda
After more than a year at the Education Department, Dr. Frank Chong describes his job as a âwhirlwindâ that has included legislative battles in Washington, D.C., and listening tours to 25 states.
September 15, 2011
Community Colleges
College Leaders Urged To Focus on âNear Completersâ
Summit organizers advise colleges to invest in re-engaging ânear completersââor those students who would have left college despite only being a few credits shy of a degree.
September 13, 2011
HBCUs
Enrollment on the Rise at Grambling State University
Grambling State Universityâs preliminary enrollment report for the 2011-12 academic year shows enrollment has risen to 5,207, a 4.27 percent increase from the previous academic year.
September 12, 2011
Students
Federal Student Loan Default Rate Rises Sharply
The federal student loan default rate for borrowers who entered repayment in 2009 shot up to 8.8 percent from 7 percent for the previous yearâs cohort.
September 12, 2011
Faculty & Staff
Diversity Advocates Voice Caution on Community College Study
Although a new study has found that underrepresented community college students fare better in classrooms with an instructor of their ethnic background, diversity leaders warn the study is too limited in scope to draw any solid conclusions.
September 12, 2011
HBCUs
Fisk University Hopes To Stay Off Accreditation Watch List
Officials of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools visited Fisk University last week as the private, historically Black school seeks re-accreditation.
September 11, 2011
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