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Section: Institutions > Community Colleges
African-American
‘CommUniversity’ Takes Educational Outreach to a New Level
Dr. Zachery Williams, an associate professor of history at the University of Akron, is in the final stages of launching what some are affectionately calling “college in the hood.”
December 11, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Diverse December 6 Edition
In this edition, Diverse features a Spectrum reflection on James Meredith, activist and first black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi. Also included are reports on the efforts of HBCUs to diversify and grow enrollment, the need for more alumni and wealthy donor giving at HBCUs, the struggle of Catholic universities adapting to modern changes in efforts to adhere to the Catholic Church, and the re-emergence of co-op programs that offer students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the real world.
December 10, 2013
Leadership & Policy
Alcorn State under Review for Financial Discrepancies
Alcorn State University’s chief financial officer has resigned amid an investigation of alleged financial problems at the school.
December 8, 2013
Community Colleges
Just the Stats: Majority of College-Bound Students Select Wrong Majors
A recent study shows that most high school students who took the ACT and selected a major they intended to declare in college chose a major that did not fit with their academic strengths and interests.
December 5, 2013
Leadership & Policy
Stillman College Begins Search for New President
Stillman College’s board of trustees is forming a presidential search committee after the resignation of President Ernest McNealey, who has been on leave since early September.
December 3, 2013
Community Colleges
Court: Louisiana College Lawsuit a Religious Debate
The state appeals court in Lake Charles has dismissed a lawsuit brought by four former professors against Louisiana College, saying it’s a religious debate rather than a legal matter.
December 1, 2013
HBCUs
Tulane President Pens a ‘Therapeutic’ Look Back
Scott Cowen, who is preparing to step down after 16 years as president of Tulane University in New Orleans, has written a book about his adopted home town’s recovery from Hurricane Katrina.
December 1, 2013
Leadership & Policy
Student, Worker Data at Risk at Maricopa Colleges
Private information of millions of current and former students, workers and suppliers at the Maricopa County Community College District was vulnerable to hackers because of security lapses in the district’s computer systems that have since been patched, district officials said Wednesday.
November 27, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Yale Professor Dies After Being Taken to Jail
The medical examiner’s office said the cause of Samuel See’s death was pending further study. Police and court officials are investigating the death.
November 27, 2013
Students
Aquinas College to Provide Hotel for Student during Break
Aquinas College plans to provide a hotel room for a student who wouldn’t have had a place to stay when its campus closes for the holiday break.
November 26, 2013
Students
N.J. Immigration Tuition Bill to Go to Christie ‘As Is’
Gov. Chris Christie said he would not sign the bill that passed the Senate because it has a loophole that could make N.J. a magnet for students who are in the country illegally and seeking a more affordable college education.
November 26, 2013
Community Colleges
Have a College Kid Over for Thanksgiving Dinner ― For Diversity’s Sake
I’ve often wondered why schools don’t have more family-friendly schedules around the holidays to make it easy for kids attending schools far from home.
November 26, 2013
Students
Moody’s: College Money Woes Getting Worse
Facing stagnant enrollment and increasingly price-conscious consumers, already cash-strapped universities will continue to see revenues lag behind inflation.
November 26, 2013
Community Colleges
North Dakota Attorney General Says University System Broke Open Records Law
FARGO, N.D. ― North Dakota University System officials were at fault in an open records dispute over deleted emails of North Dakota State University President Dean Bresciani, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said in a ruling released Friday.
November 24, 2013
Students
Monmouth College President Stepping Down
MONMOUTH, Ill. ― The president of Monmouth College in western Illinois has announced that he will be leaving at the end of the academic year.
November 24, 2013
Community Colleges
In case you missed it …
Here are some of the key stories in higher education this week reported by Diverse: Poll: Minorities More Likely to Say College Degree is Key to Success Winston-Salem State Moves on to Playoffs as Fight Investigations Continue New SCSU President Tackles Enrollment, Financial Challenges Proposal to Disband UDC Sports Teams Delayed
November 21, 2013
Community Colleges
Diverse Campus Roundups
In this week’s news on campus, Brazilian students withdraw from Jackson State University amid safety concerns.
November 20, 2013
Leadership & Policy
Obama to Announce $100M in Education Grants for HS Students
WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama is announcing $100 million in grants to help better prepare high school students to compete in the global economy.
November 19, 2013
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