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News Roundup
Hampton Receives NSF Grant to Increase Minorities in Science, Engineering
Hampton University received a $3.6-million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support an institutional project that will recruit and support women and African-American students pursuing research careers in the fields of materials science and engineering. NSF’s grant will fund the Hampton-Brandeis Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) project over six years, […]
August 17, 2018
Students
Was It Worth It? A McNair Scholar’s Reflection
My palms were sweaty, my stomach uneasy and my body overwhelmed with nerves. I had returned to the McNair Scholars program as an alum to give the next generation of scholars a keynote address, which I titled, “Was it worth it?: A Two-sided tale to the PhD.”
August 17, 2018
Academics
Take Freshman Year Online for Free
The American system of higher education is unparalleled. Our public and private institutions — including many right here in Baltimore— offer world-class opportunities in the sciences, humanities and arts, and prepare students for vibrant intellectual and professional lives. However, the benefits of this system are unequally distributed. A college education is unaffordable for many Americans, […]
August 17, 2018
Blogs/Opinion
From Protestor to Marine
The very first protest I ever participated in took place on April 7, 1990, when several racist groups paraded through the college town of Miami, Ohio, on minority recruitment weekend. My friends, a ragtag group of musicians, skateboarders, art students, and punk rock aficionados, and I defied the university’s warnings to “Stay away on Saturday” […]
August 17, 2018
Academics
Arizona State Welcomes Military-Affiliated Students
The Pat Tillman Veterans Center organizes welcome events for student veterans prior to the start of every semester, but on Friday in Tempe for the first time the center held an event geared toward military veteran families of incoming Sun Devils. Many of Arizona State University’s nearly 8,200 military-affiliated students are immediate family members using […]
August 17, 2018
Funding
Money Magazine Ranks University of California Campuses Best
The American system of higher education is unparalleled. Our public and private institutions — including many right here in Baltimore— offer world-class opportunities in the sciences, humanities and arts, and prepare students for vibrant intellectual and professional lives. However, the benefits of this system are unequally distributed. A college education is unaffordable for many Americans, […]
August 17, 2018
Policy
Law Gives Military Kids Sex Assault Protections on Bases
The Defense Department must improve the way it responds to child-on-child sexual assault at military bases in the U.S. and abroad as part of a sweeping new law President Donald Trump signed Monday. While the Pentagon began addressing sexual assault in the ranks a decade ago, an Associated Press investigation revealed that similar reports involving […]
August 17, 2018
Policy
Defense Act Includes Beefed Up Transition Program
From her perch on the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., scored a win this week as her proposal to help active duty personnel leaving the military enter the civilian workforce was included in the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which was signed into law on Monday. The […]
August 17, 2018
Policy
Bill Would Give Credit for Military Training
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on Aug. 1 introduced bipartisan legislation that would provide more American military veterans with the chance to gain college credits for their previous military training. “Our servicemembers and their families deserve the opportunity to use their military training educational assistance for college credit,” Sen. Ernst said. “Allowing all veterans to […]
August 17, 2018
Policy
Repeal of Gainful Employment Rule Carries $5.3B Price Tag
The Trump administration’s proposal to repeal Obama-era requirements for recipients of federal student aid comes with a price tag of about $5.3 billion over a decade, a figure that is already giving critics ammunition as the Senate prepares to turn to Education Department appropriations this week. The administration’s proposed rulemaking would rescind 2014 regulations requiring […]
August 17, 2018
STEM
Gender Pay Gap Wide Among Graduates of Elite Schools
The gender wage gap is real – even when looking at pay differences between men and women who graduate from America’s leading colleges and universities, according to a recent study that found a 19-percent difference in annual earnings.
August 16, 2018
News Roundup
Fayetteville State and Richmond Community College Partner for Online Degree
Fayetteville State University (FSU) and Richmond Community College (RCC) signed an agreement this week that will provide RCC graduates with an opportunity to complete an affordable, online bachelor’s degree at FSU. Through the $10K Pathway Plan – established by a Memorandum of Understanding between the two schools on Tuesday – RCC graduates will pay no more […]
August 16, 2018
African-American
Scholars Remember the “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin
The academic world took to social media and other venues yesterday to remember a legendary artist who transformed music with her soulful and bold lyrics and strident support for civil rights.
August 16, 2018
Latinx
Installing Collaborative Spaces Increased Retention at NMSU Engineering
As we begin another academic year, it is important to remember during the beginning-of-semester excitement that many students will not be returning to campus to complete their studies. Retention can be a problem for universities, specifically for those students who have been traditionally underserved.
August 16, 2018
News Roundup
University of Akron to Eliminate 80 Degree Programs
At the University of Akron, 80 degree programs will be eliminated within the next few years due to declining enrollment. Affected areas will include 10 Ph.D. programs, 33 master’s programs, 20 bachelor’s programs and 17 associate programs, FOX reported. The institution will focus on programs such as polymer science, biosciences and cybersecurity. Faculty will not […]
August 16, 2018
News Roundup
Sage Colleges Plans to Sell Athletic Center Amid Financial Woes
Sage Colleges plans to put their 20-year-old athletic center on the market for $1.37 million following financial trouble at the institution. In a Times Union interview with Sage Colleges President Christopher Ames, it was revealed that the building, which is named the Dr. Jeanne H. Neff Athletic Center, was “underused” since it was only utilized for […]
August 16, 2018
HBCUs
Clark Atlanta ‘Housing Crisis’ Hints at Institutions Relying on Tuition Revenue
While Wednesday marked the first day of classes at Clark Atlanta University, nearly 150 students were still waiting Tuesday for answers about their housing accommodations on campus.
August 15, 2018
Blogs/Opinion
Pregnancy and Death
For many expectant mothers, anxiety builds from the moment they learn a little one is on the way. One thing they shouldn’t have to worry about is dying during pregnancy or childbirth, but that’s a real possibility for too many women, particularly those who are African-American and live right here in New York. Read More
August 15, 2018
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