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Section: Institutions > Community Colleges
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 āBorderā 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
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
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
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 DECADEāS WORK
Eugenio MarĆa de Hostos Community Collegeās longtime president Dolores FernĆ”ndez 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
Community Colleges
Ward Connerly Dealt A Loss in Colorado; Nebraska reviews new law
Colorado voters narrowly rejected banning affirmative action at public colleges and universities.
November 9, 2008
Students
Voters Set To Decide on Affirmative Action, Whether to Give More Public Dollars to Education
Voters will not only choose the next president on Tuesday, but in many states they will also cast ballots affecting higher colleges and universities across the country.
November 2, 2008
African-American
In Honor of an Unfettered Slave
Asculpture was dedicated late last month to a Lafayette College (Pa.) graduate, David McDonogh, who is believed to be one of the first slaves ā if not the first ā to earn a college degree. One of the nationās foremost contemporary sculptors, Mel Edwards, was commissioned for the 16-foot tall project titled āTranscendence,ā which was made from five tons of stainless steel.
October 15, 2008
Faculty & Staff
Making a Positive Impact in Studentsā Lives
Along with implementing deliberate retention policies, hiring the right people to encourage students to persist in college is essential.
October 15, 2008
Leadership & Policy
Oliver is boardās choice for MVSU president
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) ā The state College Board has named Donna Oliver as its choice to lead Mississippi Valley State University, a historically black college in Itta Bena. Oliver is currently provost and vice president for academic affairs at Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Florida. Mississippi Valley State has been without a permanent leader since [ā¦]
October 14, 2008
Community Colleges
UConn dorms compete for energy, water savings
STORRS, Conn. (AP)Ā ā TheĀ University of Connecticut is injecting friendly competition into its energy-saving efforts at college dorms. Its conservation contests have become so popular that water use at some dorms has dropped 10 percent or more. Residents of the winning dorms get prizes: a certificate for carbon offsetsĀ āĀ which pay for reducing greenhouse gas [ā¦]
October 14, 2008
Students
Texas Border Schools Lead Nation in Hispanic Degree Achievement
Texas institutions of higher education along the border boast record numbers of Hispanic student enrollment and degree completion likely because their use of certain practices to narrow enrollment and graduation gaps between Hispanics and other students, according to a new report released today.
October 13, 2008
Community Colleges
Economic Downturn Blamed for Students Delaying College
The economic crisis is changing the plans of many prospective college students who are now delaying plans for higher education or setting their sights on less prestigious colleges, according to a new study released Monday of over 2,500 high school students nationwide.
October 13, 2008
Community Colleges
Mich. Colleges Beef Up Training for āGreenā Jobs
Brandon Knight entered the alternative energy engineering program at Lansing Community College in 2006 with an eye toward owning a business dedicated to developing solar panels, wind turbines and perhaps even other energy sources that people havenāt heard of yet.
October 7, 2008
Leadership & Policy
Zooming in on the Tar Heel State
In previous editions, we examined the state of higher education in Georgia, then New York, California, Texas and Illinois.
October 1, 2008
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