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UN Bungles Yellow Fever Response
KINSHASA, Congo — The World Health Organization and its partners shipped more than 6 million yellow fever vaccines to Angola in February to quash an emerging epidemic, yet when they asked country officials the following month what happened to the vaccines, they discovered that about 1 million doses had mysteriously disappeared. Of the shipments that […]
August 8, 2016
Students
Diverse Conversations: Is the Federal Government Behind the Rising Cost of Higher Education?
If it seems like college is more expensive than ever before — and with less return on investment than in previous generations — it’s not your imagination. Consider this: today, a degree is a requirement for more entry-level jobs than before. This will be even truer in the future. In fact, according to the Committee […]
August 8, 2016
Students
Digital Fundraising Helps Student Reach ‘Dream School’
Alimah Dawkins, a low-income student from Atlanta, used GoFundMe to raise money for her move to New York to attend Sarah Lawrence College.
August 8, 2016
Students
Students Fight for Change at University of Oregon
University of Oregon administrators have been pressed to respond to Black student demands.
August 8, 2016
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Big Break
HBCUs still the purveyors of opportunity for the underprivileged.
August 8, 2016
Students
Illinois Community College Works to Reform Juvenile Offenders
A program at an Illinois community college is working with youth at a local juvenile justice center to help prepare them for college or a future occupation.
August 7, 2016
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Emil Guillermo: Hint of Affirmative Action Politics Plays Role in Presidential Campaign
Hillary Clinton makes vow to be the “president for all Americans” during a Q&A last week at the NABJ/NAHJ conference in Washington, D.C.
August 7, 2016
Students
Crowdfunding Efforts Prove Beneficial for Some Students
As college students in the United States and around the world turn to crowdfunding to finance their higher-education-related expenses, some experts warn others not to harbor high expectations about the method.
August 7, 2016
Other News
The gig economy is making waves in education
According to a recent FlexJobs report, over one-third of the American workers freelance — and education is one of the top-five industries with high demand for freelance laborers. “Contract jobs in the education field seem to be keeping pace with the overall growth in flexible work we’ve seen in recent years,” said Brie Reynolds, director […]
August 5, 2016
Other News
Grand Canyon Education separating itself from the for-profit pack
Grand Canyon Education Inc. (Nasdaq: LOPE) continues to separate itself from the pack as other for-profits continue to struggle. The Phoenix-based operator of Grand Canyon University reported increased revenue, net income and enrollment for the second quarter. GCU reported $27.6 million in net income on $191.3 million in net revenue for the second quarter ended […]
August 5, 2016
Academics
Where Clinton and Trump Stand on Student Debt
Clinton wants free tuition at many public colleges and less restrictive student loan terms. Trump dislikes student debt, but his plans are not as clearly defined. Key differences: Both Clinton and Trump say they want to reduce the rising levels of student loan debt on college graduates, but their methods differ. Key Clinton quote: “No […]
August 5, 2016
Veterans
Conn. Community Colleges Targeting Veterans For Advanced Manufacturing
Scott Jackson, the commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Labor, said Monday that his department is using its database to find unemployed and underemployed veterans for advanced manufacturing programs. “Veterans emerged as a group that we could really reach out to in a very targeted way and they are folks that we need to reach […]
August 5, 2016
Veterans
Military Should Empower Vets to be Entrepreneurs
By Douglas B. McCormick and J. Michael Haynie | Defense Secretary Ash Carter made waves last month when he announced two new proposals that will dramatically increase the Department of Defense’s flexibility in shaping the structure of our military. If approved, the proposals would allow more civilian workers in high-demands fields to enter the military […]
August 5, 2016
Academics
Democrats Offer Bill to Simplify FASA
Congressional Democrats have introduced legislation that would simplify the FAFSA process. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a form that low-income students are required to fill out every year in order to apply for Pell grants, which provide baseline financial aid. Under the “File Once FAFSA Act of 2016,” the student would only […]
August 5, 2016
Veterans
Student Loan Relief Benefits Veterans
This year, July is Military Consumer Protection month, an awareness campaign to promote good financial education resources for service members and veterans alike, as well as to help guard them against fraud and abuse. First initiated in 2013 by the Federal Trade Commission as Military Consumer Protection Day, this has since developed into a year-round […]
August 5, 2016
Veterans
Offering Veterans a Chance to STEP Up
SAN DIEGO – Support the Enlisted Project (STEP), a San Diego-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit announces its Second Annual Cammies to College which is a major college expo and education street fair for the benefit of active duty military, veterans and their family members interested in gaining information regarding higher education options in Southern California. The event […]
August 5, 2016
Veterans
Cornell Warrior-Scholar Project Welcomes Veterans
For some military veterans, the first day of school at a new college or university is as challenging as a deployment to a foreign country. Immersion in a new culture and reintroduction to a demanding academic environment can make the transition from military to higher education difficult. To ease the transition, the Warrior-Scholar Project (WSP) […]
August 5, 2016
Students
Diversity in Information Technology and Higher Education
Information technology, like most STEM fields, suffers from a divided work environment and a lack of mentors.
August 4, 2016
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