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African-American
HBCU Leaders Consider Partnerships Key to Remaining Competitive in Online Era
Creating partnerships to link students across campuses and offering online academic programs to students were two of the solutions presidents of some of the country’s historically Black colleges and universities say will help keep their institution competitive as more options for higher education emerge.
March 21, 2010
Opinion
The Promised Conversation on Race and Identity
It’s been exactly two years since then-Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama gave his speech on race at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. After all, who better to facilitate these discussions than a person whose polycultural heritage made him an inspiration to millions of people, particularly those who were grappling with their own identity issues. […]
March 18, 2010
Opinion
The Racial Politics of Miss America
I remember the date, September 17, 1983. I was in high school. I had just gotten off work at the local grocery store in my hometown. Many teenagers had weekend jobs during these years. I was no exception. It was almost midnight. I had just gotten home and turned on the television. My parents were […]
March 18, 2010
MSIs
Dems Unveil Scaled-back SAFRA Provisions, Attach It to Health Care Reform Legislation
Within the Healthcare and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010, the higher education provisions contain many elements of the $87 billion Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) that cleared the House last year. The “new” SAFRA has less funding, as lawmakers reduced the scope of the bill to meet budget targets.
March 18, 2010
Students
Forum: Reformers Urged To Continue Advocacy for Student Aid Overhaul
National advocates for simplifying the federal student aid program urged colleagues gathered at a College Board policy forum Thursday in Washington to prepare for a long-term campaign for change.
March 18, 2010
African-American
Black College Leaders Briefed on Historic Health Care, Education Legislation
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and other congressional leaders addressed representatives from the nation’s Black colleges and universities just hours before Democratic leaders released a bill that combined highly sought education funding and student loan reform with historic legislation that aims to revamp U.S. health care.
March 18, 2010
African-American
The Black College and Globalization
America’s Black colleges want to internationalize their campuses and send their students abroad, but inadequate access to resources keeps many of these institutions restricted to U.S. shores, according to a 2005 study by the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) organization. On Thursday, NAFEO sponsored an International Day during its annual national conference in Washington to match international organizations and their programs with Black colleges and universities.
March 18, 2010
Opinion
New Proposed Education Law Better, But Glaring Problem Remains
A general consensus in the education community is rare, but it appears that the vast majority of educators are rallying around the idea of trashing the No Child Left Behind law.  I am one of the many educators who are thrilled about the prospects of trashing the trash, but my excitement tempered when I […]
March 17, 2010
Latinx
Report: Low Hispanic College Completion Rates Endanger U.S. Attainment Goals
Hispanic college students generally graduate at lower rates than their White peers, even among schools with similar admissions standards, according to an American Enterprise Institute study.
March 17, 2010
Latinx
Opinion: The Proposed NSF Broadening Participation Budget—A Lingering Odor
In congressional testimony, National Science Foundation (NSF) Director Arden Bement voiced support for the Obama administration’s 8-percent increase in the NSF FY 2011 budget to $7.42 billion. The words were earnest, but, for communities supported by the Education and Human Resources (EHR) Directorate, the increase smells of a skunk.
March 17, 2010
Sports
Officials Urge Raising the Academic Bar for NCAA Tournament Teams
During a news teleconference Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Education suggested that basketball teams with graduation rates below 40 percent be excluded from post-season play.
March 17, 2010
Sports
Study: Women’s NCAA Tourney Teams Outperform Men in Graduation Rates
Players on teams headed to the NCAA women’s tournament are graduating at a higher rate than those in the men’s field, a study released Tuesday showed.
March 16, 2010
Students
Ole Miss To Limit Access to Colonel Reb Image
The University of Mississippi has taken another step to reduce the visibility of its old mascot Colonel Reb, which could soon become a collector’s item on merchandise.
March 16, 2010
African-American
Tulane University Institute Finds Racial Divide Over Post-Katrina Public School Changes
In survey of New Orleans residents, the university’s Cowen Institute for Public Education Initiatives found that a higher percentage of White voters (80 percent) than Black voters (57 percent) believe the state made the right decision in taking over most public schools in the city.
March 16, 2010
Home
Minority-Serving Schools Report Working Harder To Connect Students With Jobs
College placement offices are adapting to better prepare students and alumni for the increasingly tough employment market.
March 16, 2010
Sports
Arkansas HBCU Revels in First-Ever NCAA Tournament Bid
The University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff will take on Winthrop in the tournament’s first game tonight, with the winner advancing to play top-seeded Duke.
March 15, 2010
Students
Georgia College Students Protest Education Cuts
A few hundred college students rallied on the steps of the Georgia Capitol on Monday to protest budget cuts they say could make college too expensive at a time when education is needed with a shrinking pool of jobs.
March 15, 2010
African-American
Prostate Cancer Screening Debate Explored at HBCU Symposium
Students, faculty and researchers from colleges and universities around the country gathered at Clark Atlanta University Monday to hear from some of the nation’s most renowned experts on prostate cancer.
March 15, 2010
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