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Students
Moving Forward
For some faculty displaced by Hurricane Katrina, relocating has been a mixed blessing, but others still long
August 22, 2007
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Leadership & Policy
Disappearing Acts: The Vanishing Black Male On Community College Campuses
Many consider community colleges “open door” institutions, denoting their unique role of providing an affordable and quality education for the masses.
August 22, 2007
Latinx
Hispanic Outreach By Non-HSIs Lacking, Study Indicates
Hispanic-serving institutions make up only 6 percent of all colleges, but enroll half of all Hispanic college students, raising questions in a new study about outreach and diversity efforts at majority schools.
August 15, 2007
Latinx
Hispanic Outreach By Non-HSIs Lacking, Study Indicates
Hispanic-serving institutions make up only 6 percent of all colleges, but enroll half of all Hispanic college students, raising questions in a new study about outreach and diversity efforts at majority schools.
August 15, 2007
Students
The Evolution of a Texas HBCU
Now majority Hispanic, the historically black st. philip’s college has positioned itself to serve an increasingly diverse San Antonio population.
August 15, 2007
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Leadership & Policy
Community colleges face ‘double-whammy’ from budget cuts
TALLAHASSEE Fla. Community colleges are facing a “double-whammy” from impending spending cuts because their enrollment is soaring although their budgets are based on last year’s attendance, Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp acknowledged Wednesday.
August 14, 2007
Leadership & Policy
Democratic loyalist is picked for Massachusetts higher education post
BOSTON Gov. Deval Patrick on Wednesday appointed Democratic loyalist Fred Clark to be chairman of the state’s Board of Higher Education.
August 14, 2007
Students
E-mails slow to alert UI campus of bomb threat
IOWA CITY Iowa It took up to two hours for e-mails to reach all users in the University of Iowa’s database, warning people about a bomb threat.
August 14, 2007
Community Colleges
UNM, CNM getting together
ALBUQUERQUE The top officials at the University of New Mexico and Central New Mexico Community College say a newly signed collaboration between the schools will be good for students.
August 14, 2007
Students
Report says college students might not be prepared for chosen careers
FARGO N.D. A study finds college students may not be prepared for the careers they want to pursue.
August 14, 2007
Leadership & Policy
Bishop State investigation at center of Alabama furor over “fuhrer”
MONTGOMERY Ala. The emotion-charged German title “fuhrer,” usually associated with Adolf Hitler, has created a furor between Democrats and Republicans that could be a buildup to the next race for governor.
August 14, 2007
HBCUs
Thai American returns to her family’s roots at World University Games
NAKHON NAYOK Thailand Three weeks before most of her U.S. teammates arrived for the World University Games, Jennifer Tangtiphaiboontana had a homecoming. They’re becoming increasingly poignant every time she visits Thailand.
August 14, 2007
Faculty & Staff
UNH accepts factfinder report in faculty contract dispute
DURHAM N.H. There is a break in the impasse in contract talks between faculty and the University of New Hampshire.
August 14, 2007
Community Colleges
Texas community colleges mull tax hikes to make up for vetoed funding
AUSTIN Community college officials said they will have to consider property tax increases, tuition hikes and educational program cuts to compensate for $154 million in funds vetoed by Gov. Rick Perry.
August 14, 2007
Community Colleges
Lansing Community College, ex-employee settle lawsuit
LANSING Mich. Lansing Community College and its former in-house lawyer have settled a lawsuit filed following his dismissal last September.
August 14, 2007
Students
Arkansas appears before NCAA board over track violations
LITTLE ROCK The University of Arkansas has appeared before the NCAA infractions committee to answer allegations levied against its storied track and field program after a former assistant coach was convicted last year of embezzlement, the university said Tuesday.
August 13, 2007
Students
Black History AP Course Faces Obstacles by College Board
Some K-12 school district officials have proposed a remedy to the lack of Black student enrollment in Advanced Placement classes: an AP course in African-American History.
August 12, 2007
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HBCUs
Spain big surprises in women’s volleyball at University Games
BANGKOK Thailand The Spanish women’s volleyball team is the big surprise at the World University Games, upsetting Russia and Brazil to qualify for the quarterfinals in first place in its group.
August 12, 2007
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