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Community Colleges
Elections Often Decided By Youth Vote
Ever wonder why presidential candidates and other politicians spend so much time on college campuses? They undoubtedly are concerned about our future leaders but the primary reason is that in 2012, for example, young voters between the ages of 18-29 represent about 21 percent of the eligible voting population.
October 26, 2012
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African-American
We Could Learn From South Africa’s Success Model
There are 50 million people in the country of South Africa. Of these 50 million, 79% are Black Africans, 9% are White, 9% are Coloured, and 2.5% are Indian. One million of these individuals are in the South African school system, but only 100,000 (10%) qualify for admission to college. Of this number, less than half graduate from college after five years. This statistic contributes to a significant problem in the country—a 25% unemployment rate.
October 25, 2012
Sports
NCAA President Defends Penn State Sanctions
NCAA president Mark Emmert says the sanctions levied on Penn State for the Jerry Sandusky child sex Jerry Sandusky child sex -Search using:News, Most Recent 60 DaysBiographies Plus Newsabuse scandal dealt with the behavior of university leaders and whether or not the school handled the allegations appropriately.
October 25, 2012
Students
Iowa Regents Support Freezing Tuition
Iowa higher education leaders endorsed plans Thursday to freeze tuition rates for undergraduates next school year in exchange for what they called a modest funding increase from the Legislature.
October 25, 2012
Faculty & Staff
Survey: Minority Faculty Feel More Stress
Concerns about perceived discrimination and personal finance trouble Black and Asian assistant professors more than other ethnicities.
October 25, 2012
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Sports
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October 25, 2012
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Panel: Base Florida Tuitions on Degrees
Gov. Rick Scott’s higher education task force tentatively agreed Wednesday on recommendations that include basing tuition on the type of degree a student is seeking and letting “preeminent universities” set higher rates.
October 24, 2012
HBCUs
Coppin State University President Stepping Down
The president of Coppin State University in Baltimore is stepping down after leading the university for four years.
October 24, 2012
Students
Deans See Families as Key to Recruiting Hispanic Students
Schools are urged to to get an early start on welcoming Hispanic potential recruits and their families to their campuses.
October 24, 2012
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Students
Tuition Increases Slow, but Net Cost Still Hits Home
Experts say dwindling federal grant aid and tuition increases put more of a financial burden on students.
October 24, 2012
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Faculty & Staff
Judge Calls Mistrial in University of Iowa Bias Trial
In the wake of a deadlocked jury, conservative scholar Teresa Wagner’s claim against the law school will have to be retried or otherwise resolved.
October 24, 2012
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Students
Veterans in College Say Late Pay From VA Hurting Finances
Exasperated veterans who work part-time for the Veterans Administration while attending college say their paychecks are sometimes weeks late, leaving them in trouble with bill collectors or having to borrow money to avoid eviction.
October 23, 2012
Leadership & Policy
Accrediting Panel to Review University of Virginia’s Status
An accrediting panel has questions about the University of Virginia stemming from the Board of Visitors’ failed attempt to oust President Teresa Sullivan.
October 23, 2012
Students
Private Nonprofit Schools Avoid Enrollment Slump
As overall enrollment has trended slightly downward for the first time since the mid-1990s, private nonprofit schools have remained steady in the face of the economic downturn.
October 23, 2012
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Students
Education Leaders Say System Needs Overhaul From Kindergarten Through College
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says containing college costs, increasing the number of students who earn degrees and limiting time for students receiving government aid are areas of focus.
October 23, 2012
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Faculty & Staff
Educational Debt, Disenfranchisement Factors in African-American Male Achievement Gap
Experts say academic support is just the beginning of preparation for making the most of opportunities provided by higher education.
October 23, 2012
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Faculty & Staff
North Carolina HBCU Students Embrace Technology to Discuss Foreign Policy
Faculty members and students from five HBCUs gathered in the battleground state via videoconference to prep for Monday night’s presidential debate.
October 23, 2012
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Faculty & Staff
Rutgers Study: For College Students with Disabilities, Success Linked to Mentoring, Self-Advocacy and Perseverance
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A Rutgers study of recent New Jersey college graduates with disabilities has found that students attributed their academic success to a combination of possessing strong personality traits as perseverance and their relationship with a faculty or staff mentor.
October 23, 2012
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