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Latinx
Federal Postsecondary Education Leader Urges Unity on College Completion Message
The many constituencies comprising U.S. higher education should come together to āspeak with one voiceā to the rest of this country, says Dr. Eduardo Ochoa, assistant secretary for postsecondary education.
January 31, 2011
Students
Perspectives: Diversity and the Future of the Professoriate ā A Call to Action
Princeton dean contends that hiring and admissions committees must be proactive about creating a diverse applicant pool that will result in a diverse academic landscape, including faculty, staff and students.
January 27, 2011
Latinx
Does the DREAM Act Have a Future?
The White House and supporters arenāt yet ready to sing a requiem despite major obstacles.
January 27, 2011
Students
Perspectives: Mentoring Can Be the Critical Ingredient in Minority Male Academic Achievement
Mentoring programs prove a crucial resource in minority male student success.
January 26, 2011
Students
K-12 Science Proficiency Bottoms Out Among Nationās High School Seniors; Blacks, Latinos at Lowest Levels
Only about one-fifth of Americaās high school seniors are proficient in science, and the rates of proficiency are even lower among minority students, according to the results of a national science assessment released Tuesday.
January 25, 2011
African-American
New Report Details Minoritiesā Struggles to Bounce Back from Recession
The Center for American Progressā report reveals sobering statistics and similar stories across minority groups.
January 23, 2011
Students
During Howard University Visit, Michelle Obama Urges Students To Study Abroad
With Chinese leader Hu Jintao visiting Washington this week, First Lady Michelle Obama dropped by Howard University where she urged students to study abroad and help strengthen the U.S. presence in the global community.
January 19, 2011
African-American
Court Upholds UT-Austin Admissions Standards
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the University of Texas at Austin can consider race and ethnicity in its admissions standards.
January 18, 2011
African-American
Scholar Deciphers Census Data, Political Climate After Reapportionment
As the Census Bureau cranks out more official results this winter from the 2010 decennial census, political scientist Robert A. Holmes will be poring over the data to see what it portends for Blacks and other minorities and how they can use it to sustain political momentum in this decade.
January 18, 2011
African-American
On 10th Anniversary, Wikipedia Aims for Diversity
In an effort to diversify, the San Francisco-based nonprofit is recruiting students from 16 college campuses, including Harvard and Georgetown.
January 12, 2011
African-American
States Receive Annual Grade on Education Quality
Annual report details positive impact of federal stimulus money, but also highlights struggles and failures of state policies.
January 10, 2011
Faculty & Staff
Tenure Crusader
After winning the tenure race, Dr. Kerry Ann Rockquemore gave it up to help other young professors reach their own tenure goals.
January 10, 2011
African-American
For Minorities, A New āDigital Divideā
Some experts see a new ādigital divideā emerging with Latinos and Blacks being challenged by more, not less, access to technology.
January 9, 2011
African-American
Accounting Giant Ernst & Young Seeks To Attract More Minority Hires
Ernst & Young actively recruits at about 200 universities nationwide and partners with the National Association of Black Accountants and other groups to extend its outreach.
January 6, 2011
Students
Cities Take Up Challenge of Helping Increase College Completion Rates
Cities from Hammond, Ind., and New Haven, Conn., to Denver and Pittsburgh have launched city scholarship programs at a time when the U.S. has fallen from first to ninth place in the world in the proportion of young people with college degrees.
January 5, 2011
Faculty & Staff
Black Colleges Step Up Pursuit of Sponsored Research
Envisioning a more competitive future, a number of Black college leaders have challenged their faculties to pursue aggressive research agendas.
January 5, 2011
Students
With High Demand, Pell Grant Program Faces Challenges
Uncertainty about program funding comes as more students take advantage of Pell awards year round.
January 4, 2011
Students
Educational Testing Service Provides a Facelift for the GRE
Updated exam, along with the new Personal Potential Index assessment, is expected to help close the achievement gap for minority graduate school applicants.
December 23, 2010
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