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Section: Institutions
Students
Gates Foundation to invest in community colleges
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation would like to encourage more 20-somethings to get a post-high school degree or certificate before starting a family.
December 9, 2008
Students
Report: Duplicate ‘Border’ Colleges Strategy Across Nation
National and state leaders should adopt the effective educational and support strategies of colleges and universities near the U.S.-Mexico border in order to accelerate the academic progress of more Hispanic students, say authors of a report unveiled on Capitol Hill Wednesday.
December 4, 2008
Tribal Colleges
The Obama Effect
My immediate reaction to U.S. Sen. Barack Obama’s election as the 44th president of the United States was to promptly follow his admonition — turn off the television and read with my daughter.
November 26, 2008
Native Americans
New Horsemanship Program at North Dakota Tribal College
Sitting Bull College in North Dakota has started a certified horsemanship program to teach students equine management.
November 26, 2008
HBCUs
Hill Harper on Campus
Actor and best-selling author Hill Harper talked to Diverse’s Michelle J. Nealy this month about his motivational speaking tour, “HBCU Empower Me Tour With Hill Harper,” which launched in September and runs through May 2009.
November 26, 2008
Students
A Steward of American Indian Education
David Gipp has been involved in the tribal college movement from the beginning and continues to play a vital role.
November 26, 2008
Community Colleges
The Real Cape Cod Community College
Contrary to a previously published column, Cape Cod Community College practices its commitment to diversity.
November 26, 2008
HBCUs
Grants & Gifts
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, POMONA, has received a $4.1 MILLION grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help the university address the national shortage of professionals ready to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The funding is intended to help Hispanic and low-income students enter the STEM fields. MONTGOMERY COLLEGE […]
November 26, 2008
Students
Adapting to the Era of Information
While some tribal colleges are working to give students access to the Internet, a digital divide persists.
November 26, 2008
Students
University of Maryland Becomes U.S. ‘Minority-Serving Institution’ for Asian Americans
The University of Maryland has been granted status as a “minority-serving institution” for Asian Americans and related groups, a gateway to targeted federal support for scholarships and the growth of academic programs. It’s the first “minority-serving” designation for the University of Maryland. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Education has granted Maryland $2.4 million over two […]
November 18, 2008
Students
Study Abroad Programs Show Growth, Increased Diversity
The number of U.S. students studying overseas has reached a new record, part of an upward trend that also shows greater diversity both in the study abroad population and the foreign destinations selected for their studies.
November 17, 2008
HBCUs
Perspectives: Watch Night — Then and Now
It is impossible to describe the depth and range of emotions that slaves experienced on Watch Night as they waited for the minute they would be free.
November 17, 2008
Students
Report: Black Students Among the Most Engaged at Community Colleges
Black community college students who are typically categorized high-risk are more engaged than students from other racial groups, a national survey released today by the Community College Survey of Student Engagement reports.
November 16, 2008
Students
Presidents of Maryland’s Black Colleges Testify About Disparities
No stranger to belt-tightening during tough economic times, presidents from two of Maryland’s historically black colleges attended a public hearing Wednesday to press their case for why the schools need more money.
November 12, 2008
Leadership & Policy
A New Solution to an Aging Problem
It is no longer a secret that community college leadership is experiencing an unprecedented level of turnover.
November 12, 2008
Faculty & Staff
ALL IN A DECADE’S WORK
Eugenio María de Hostos Community College’s longtime president Dolores Fernández reflects on her journey through academia and helping other Hispanics reach the top.
November 12, 2008
Leadership & Policy
Under New Management
More university governing boards are hiring presidents whose career achievements occurred outside of academia as the task of running universities becomes increasingly multifaceted, experts say.
November 12, 2008
HBCUs
Homecoming HBCU-style
Each year, Black college alumni and spectators alike travel from miles around to revel in the magic that is homecoming.
November 12, 2008
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