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Section: Institutions > Community Colleges
Students
Survey: Students Forgoing Advisers Who Can Help Them Graduate
At a time when research shows that academic advising is a key to helping college students graduate on time, most say they aren’t getting it.
November 17, 2013
African-American
Poll: Minorities More Likely to Say College Degree is Key to Success
Minorities overwhelmingly believe the U.S. economy will benefit if President Obama’s goal of increasing Americans with postsecondary degrees by 2020 is met.
November 17, 2013
Leadership & Policy
South Texas University, Med School to Get $196M
University of Texas System regents unanimously approved nearly $200 million Thursday for construction projects at the new university and medical school in the Rio Grande Valley near the Texas-Mexico border.
November 14, 2013
Community Colleges
Diverse Conversations: Is a Free College Education a Basic American Right?
Society dictates that secondary education is an absolute must for lifetime success, but the cost associated with earning those credentials is debilitating.
November 12, 2013
Students
Louisiana Remedial College Education Study Extended
The Louisiana Board of Regents has extended a study of remedial education in community colleges and universities.
November 11, 2013
Students
Clemson Chooses Clements of West Virginia University as New President
Clements succeeds Jim Barker, who announced plans in April to retire after 14 years and become an architecture professor at the school.
November 11, 2013
Community Colleges
Funding Cuts for Undergrad Programs, Research Trouble APLU
The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities kicked off its annual meeting focused on how to address the challenges that beset public education.
November 10, 2013
MSIs
Careers in Higher Education Special Report
In this edition, Diverse features Dr. Arnold Mitchem, who recently stepped down as president of the Council of Opportunity in Education after a long and illustrious career, as well as advocate for TRIO programs. Diverse also reports on Dr. Carl Hart, one of the nation’s top neuroscience researchers on drugs, Dr. Kwame Anthony Appiah, philosopher and champion of Black studies, and the number of senior college presidents that are still on the job.
November 8, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Human Rights Campaign HBCU LGBT Summit Fosters New Leaders
30 LGBT student leaders traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s HBCU Leadership and Career Summit for personal leadership and career training.
November 7, 2013
LGBTQ+
Black People Are Not Immune From Mental Illness
Recent and tragic national headlines like the Navy Yard shooting has started a dialogue about mental illness, which has been ignored for too long in the Black community.
November 6, 2013
Latinx
California’s Low Latino College Completion Rate Imperils State’s Future
In California, the Campaign for College Opportunity advocacy group recommends adopting state policies aimed at increasing college degree attainment among California Latinos.
November 6, 2013
African-American
Study Reveals University Endowments Bouncing Back from Recession
Preliminary results from a study on higher education endowments conclude that college endowments are regaining what they lost due to the economic recession.
November 6, 2013
Sports
Stillman Student Campaigns for Ballet Company
As talk turns to dance, a grin spreads across Stillman College student Ellory Nichols’ face.
November 5, 2013
Community Colleges
Industries Partner with Schools, Universities to Train Skilled Workers
A Harahan manufacturing company has had to recruit outside Louisiana for skilled trade workers. The Laitram Corp. isn’t alone in its difficulty finding trained workers for such jobs as electricians and welders.
November 4, 2013
Students
U. of Mich. Plans Entrepreneurship Education Expansion
The University of Michigan plans to offer formal entrepreneurship education to all of its undergraduates within the next two years, officials announced Monday.
November 4, 2013
Sports
What About HBCUs? Lessons From Ohio State
HBCUs can learn from the viral video explosion of The Ohio State University marching band, and it has nothing to do with halftime performances.
November 3, 2013
Students
Maine Lawmakers Aim to Tackle Student Debt
Maine lawmakers are seeking to tackle the problem of mounting student debt in their next session, including exploring plans that could make college tuition free for students who agree to pay back the state after they graduate and get a job.
October 31, 2013
Community Colleges
Education Department Seeks Input on New Ratings System for Schools
By 2018, the plan is to tie some financial aid to colleges and universities based on performance using the system.
October 30, 2013
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