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Section: Institutions > Community Colleges
African-American
Special Focus: Black History Month
Shoulders on Which We Stand: Former Bronx Community College President Roscoe Brown is one of many who paved the way of success for many African Americans. Diverse highlights the achievements of a select few of such pioneers.
February 28, 2013
Leadership & Policy
Ky. Universities Push Senators on Immigration Law
The presidents of Kentucky’s public universities have signed a letter urging the state’s U.S. senators to help overhaul the immigration system.
February 26, 2013
Community Colleges
Report: High School Dropouts Cost Economy Billions
High school dropouts are costing some $1.8 billion in lost tax revenue every year, education advocates said in a report released Monday.
February 25, 2013
Students
UNM Working To Increase Black Student Enrollment
The University of New Mexico has hired a recruiter to bring more Black students to the university system.
February 25, 2013
Sports
One in Four Students Would Delay or Drop Out of School if Federal Financial Aid Were Cut
As yet another budget deadline looms in Congress, the impact of a sequester and automatic budget cuts on individual students has gone largely undiscussed.
February 25, 2013
Leadership & Policy
Jackson State Wins Approval for Madison Courses
The state College Board has approved 42 courses for Jackson State University’s planned campus in Madison.
February 24, 2013
MSIs
Oregon House To Vote on Immigrant-Tuition Bill
The state House is scheduled to vote Friday on a measure allowing illegal immigrants to pay in-state college tuition if they graduated from an Oregon high school.
February 24, 2013
Community Colleges
More Top Universities to Offer Free Online Courses
More top universities outside the United States are joining the rush to offer “massive open online courses” that are broadening access to higher education.
February 21, 2013
African-American
Cruz Says ‘Land of Opportunity’ Facing Crisis
Educator kicks off Black, Brown and College Bound conference with a call to action on behalf of Black and Latino males.
February 21, 2013
Leadership & Policy
Stephens Found His Calling in Fundraising
Stephens, who died Feb. 14, found his place in life and blazed trails along the way.
February 21, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Iowa University Faculty OKs Exceptions for Military
The University of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate has approved a new policy that would let military personnel and veterans carry out their duties or receive medical treatment without worrying about missing class.
February 20, 2013
Students
College Board Finds AP Mean Exam Scores Rise
Roughly 60.1 percent of the 954,070 students who took an AP exam in 2012 achieved a score of 3 or higher on the five-point AP Exam scale.
February 20, 2013
Students
Texas Senate May Wade Into UT Dispute
The Texas Senate announced Tuesday that it will hold hearings into the behavior of the University of Texas’ regents and whether they are meddling too much into President Bill Powers’ private life and management of the school.
February 19, 2013
HBCUs
Louisiana Offers New Online Program for College Dropouts
The University of Louisiana System has a new two-year online bachelor’s degree program for adults who left college about half-way through, with 60 credit hours and at least a solid C average.
February 18, 2013
African-American
Will African-Americans Be Used as a Wedge Against Immigration Reform?
Tonight in New York City, the Lunar New Year meets Black History month as the Asian American Legal Defense Fund honors legendary Freedom Rider, civil rights activist and long-time Georgia Congressman John Lewis.
February 18, 2013
Leadership & Policy
UNCF’s Latest Challenge is Engaging Youth
The United Negro College Fund’s primary goal remains keeping students in school after getting them in.
February 18, 2013
Faculty & Staff
N.C. State Preserves Black History with Mobile Web App
North Carolina State University offers its university community and visitors “Red, White & Black,” a self-guided walking tour mobile device web app that documents African-American history at the school.
February 17, 2013
Sports
Florida A&M Law School Warned it is not Meeting Standards
The American Bar Association’s report points out that 30 percent of the students admitted either do not graduate the school or do not pass the bar exam.
February 17, 2013
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