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Section: Institutions
Community Colleges
Gates Foundation Seeks College Success Technology
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is offering up to $20 million in grants to attract new technology aimed at helping students get a college degree.
October 11, 2010
African-American
Black College Graduate Excels as UNCF Special Programs Leader
Aaron Andrews, the CEO of the United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corp., credits the mentoring he received at Morgan State University for transforming “an insecure, inner-city kid” into a first-generation college graduate now bringing education to a new generation of disadvantaged minorities.
October 11, 2010
African-American
Fisk University Celebrating Jubilee Day Wednesday
Fisk University will celebrate the 139th anniversary of the Fisk Jubilee Singers Wednesday during the 2010 Jubilee Day Celebration in Nashville, Tenn.
October 7, 2010
Sports
Miles College Coach Billy Joe Resigns, Cites Health
Miles College coach Billy Joe has resigned, citing health reasons, ending a career with the second-most victories of any coach at historically Black colleges.
October 6, 2010
Community Colleges
Stanford/AP Poll: Americans Support Community Colleges
The vast majority of Americans feel it is better for some students to go to community college instead of a four-year school, according to a new poll by The Associated Press and Stanford University released Tuesday.
October 6, 2010
Leadership & Policy
White House Hosts First Summit on Community Colleges
Community college advocates and leaders leave summit with new partners and ideas for strengthening programs and increasing graduation rates.
October 5, 2010
Students
Community College Summit to Highlight Initiatives, Promote New Ideas
White House community college summit is set to open a chapter on two-year institutions expanding their role in U.S. postsecondary education and work-force preparation.
October 4, 2010
Students
Game Delay: Latinos Not Yet Scoring With College Athletics
Despite their growing presence in professional sports, Latinos remain underrepresented in collegiate athletics.
October 4, 2010
African-American
96 HBCUs Receive $85 Million in Ed. Dept. Grants
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on Friday announced the award of $84.775 million to 96 historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to strengthen their facilities and academic programs to improve education for their students.
October 3, 2010
Students
Latino Student-focused College Programs Honored at U.S. Capitol
Prominent political officials helped Washington-based nonprofit group Excelencia in Education salute collegiate programs that boost Latino student success Wednesday during the non-profit’s fifth annual awards ceremony.
September 29, 2010
Community Colleges
New Law Makes It Easier to Transfer to California State Schools
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday signed legislation that guarantees community college graduates admission to the California State University.
September 29, 2010
Students
Minority Engineering Association Urges National Focus on Community College Students
A national engineering science group, citing the surge in minority student enrollment in community colleges, says more emphasis should be placed on two-year college students to increase STEM field graduates.
September 29, 2010
African-American
Perspective: Leadership Steps for Bold Change at HBCUs
Rewriting the narrative of HBCUs requires a transformation in the behaviors and culture of many of these institutions.
September 28, 2010
HBCUs
Donors May Balk at College Giving, If Fisk Prevails With Art Sale
Financially troubled Fisk University’s battle to raise badly needed cash by winning court approval to sell part ownership in its priceless art collection could hurt the school’s overall fundraising efforts and those of other colleges across the nation, say college fundraising experts around the country.
September 28, 2010
Community Colleges
U.S. Education Department Delays Rule Opposed by For-profit Colleges
The U.S. Education Department said it will take more time to finish new regulations targeting for-profit college job-training programs.
September 26, 2010
Faculty & Staff
PhD Project Tackles Business School Deanship Diversity
After making an indelible impact on business faculty ranks, The PhD Project sets its sights on diversity among business school deans.
September 23, 2010
Community Colleges
Lumina Foundation Says US Continues to Lag Globally in Producing College Graduates
The United States continues to fall behind other major nations around the world in producing highly credentialed college graduates, despite a marginal gain between 2007 and 2008, says a new report by the Lumina Foundation for Education.
September 20, 2010
Students
College-educated Americans More Likely Experience Job Satisfaction, Lead Healthier Lives, Study Says
Delving into more than just the financial rewards, college graduates, in comparison with high school graduates, are less likely to smoke or be obese; vote and volunteer more; and have more job satisfaction, according to a newly released study by The College Board.
September 20, 2010
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