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African-American
Puerto Rican Scholar Ricardo Alegria Dies at 90
Dr. Ricardo Alegria, a Puerto Rican scholar known for his pioneering studies of the island’s native Taino culture and who is credited with preserving the capital’s colonial district, died Thursday.
July 12, 2011
HBCUs
Aspiring Business Students with International Immersion Experience in High Demand
Large U.S. companies, such as General Electric Co., Caterpillar Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Wal-Mart, are all hiring for jobs abroad as markets such as Asia continue to grow briskly.
July 12, 2011
Students
New College Completion Initiative Targets College Success of KIPP Charter School Alumni
College graduation rates for alumni of the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) charter schools have yet to meet expectations, opening the door to the KIPP network, along with two educational nonprofits, launching the Partnership for College Completion.
July 12, 2011
Community Colleges
Louisiana Regents Expands Online Services for Adult Learners, Community College Students
Louisiana is expanding its efforts to ease the process for adults to return to college and for community college students to seamlessly transfer to universities.
July 11, 2011
STEM
Forum Examines Challenge for English Language Learners to Excel in Math, Science
U.S. Education Department’s Office of Language Acquisition held a day-long forum in which panelists wrestled with a complicated question: How can English language learners overcome barriers to communication in critical science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields?
July 11, 2011
Community Colleges
The Middle College School Comes to Maryland
The Academy of Health Sciences — located on the campus of Prince George’s Community College — is part of a network of schools established under the auspices of the Middle College National Consortium and is the first such academy to be established in Maryland.
July 11, 2011
Opinion
Excessive Drinking Still a Problem Among College Students
I am sure that at one time or another we have all heard the saying “I’ll drink to that.” In fact for many college students the term seems to be a rite of passage. The idea of “drink, drink, drink until you can drink no more” is often the norm. In some cases, the practice […]
July 10, 2011
Leadership & Policy
Southern University Chancellor Sees Challenges
New Southern Chancellor James Llorens, who has been on the job one week, said Thursday that declaring a state of financial emergency, called exigency, is a last-step resort, but it must remain on the table.
July 10, 2011
STEM
At D.C. Policy Forum, A Tale of Two Men Named Wes Moore Provides Human Drama
Author Wes Moore discusses his book, education and the juvenile justice system at a forum organized by national policy advocacy groups in Washington, D.C.
July 10, 2011
International
International Education Conference Aims to Help K-12 Teachers Rethink College Preparation in Global Age
Organizers say a distinct purpose of the Asia Society: Partnership for Global Learning conference was to get K-12 educators better prepared to produce students who can exhibit the kind of global thinking that is desirable in higher education.
July 10, 2011
Faculty & Staff
First African-American Named to Lead Lexington Theological Seminary
The flagship seminary of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) made history last week when trustees voted to name Dr. Charisse Gillett, the 17th president of the Lexington Theological Seminary.
July 10, 2011
Native Americans
Native American Rights Lawyer, Former University of Colorado Law Dean Dies at 68
The Boulder Daily Camera reports that university officials say David Getches died at his home on Tuesday of pancreatic cancer.
July 7, 2011
African-American
University of Delaware Art Conservationists Restore Historic African-American Mural
A mural painted by the late African-American artist Aaron Douglas is currently undergoing restoration by University of Delaware Professor Joyce Stoner and five student conservationists.
July 7, 2011
STEM
Freeing the Unjustly Imprisoned: Innocence Project Affiliates Flourish, Many Tied to Universities
Innocence Projects in more than 40 states work hard to overturn wrongful convictions and expose systematic errors and official misconduct.
July 7, 2011
African-American
Southern Swamp Holds Clues About Runaway Slaves
The oppressive heat, venomous serpents and boot-snatching muck that made the Great Dismal Swamp a barrier to European settlement ever since colonial times also made it a haven for thousands of people escaping slavery before the Civil War.
July 6, 2011
African-American
U.S. Rep. Clyburn Defends S.C. State Research Center
U.S. Rep. James Clyburn blamed former Gov. Mark Sanford on Tuesday for delays in building a South Carolina State University transportation center that bears his name and said that has contributed to fundraising issues.
July 6, 2011
Sports
California Firm Ordered To Pay Damages over HBCU Football Broadcasting Contract Dispute
A sports broadcast promotion company and its owner must pay HBCU Pro Football about $3.5 million for intentional misrepresentation and breach of contract, a federal judge in Baltimore has ruled.
July 6, 2011
Community Colleges
Crossing the Border for College
Seeking higher education in the U.S., young Mexican students manage to escape the warfare of Mexico.
July 6, 2011
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