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Leadership & Policy
Driver of Former Two-year Chancellor to Plead Guilty to Obstruction
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. The driver for former two-year college Chancellor Roy Johnson has agreed to plead guilty to obstructing a federal corruption investigation.
November 1, 2007
Sports
Prairie View on Verge of First Winning Season Since 1976
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas Get ready for another shocker that fits right into this crazy year in college football: Prairie View A&M is on the verge of a winning season.
November 1, 2007
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International
Minority Enrollment at Michigan Holds Steady Following Affirmative Action Ban
The number of minority freshmen at the University of Michigan this fall remains about the same as in 2006, a notable departure from the steep drops that other flagship public universities have experienced immediately after affirmative action was banned in Michigan a year ago.
November 1, 2007
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Latinx
Rising Tuition Raises Ire of Congress, Which Is Constantly Being Asked to Raise Student Aid
More federal aid should not prompt colleges and universities to raise their tuitions, witnesses told a House committee Thursday. But some lawmakers continue to seek a link between the two issues as they consider new initiatives to promote college access and success.
November 1, 2007
Leadership & Policy
Swastika Found on Professor’s Door at Columbia University
NEW YORKA Jewish professor found a swastika on her office door at Columbia University, the latest symbol of bias and hatred found at the school in recent weeks, police said.
November 1, 2007
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Awarding Genius Endeavors
Four 2007 MacArthur fellows share their research pursuits.
October 31, 2007
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Students
The Psychological Impact of Academic Probation
UC San Diego researchers are investigating the correlation between physiological distress and poor grades.
October 31, 2007
STEM
Prioritizing Education Over the Penal System
Some scholars argue that the United States needs to shift investments to break the cradle-to-prison pipeline for Black males.
October 31, 2007
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Latinx
Some College-Access Programs Lose Funding
Education department scoring errors may have resulted in denied grant renewals.
October 31, 2007
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Community Colleges
College Students Will Be Pranksters
Whether to relieve a little stress or to get the best of a classmate or anyone with decisionmaking power, college students never to seem to run out of practical jokes. Here are a few our readers sent to us.
October 31, 2007
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Community Colleges
Colleges Courses: From Muppets to e-Bay
Perhaps one of the greatest things about going to college is the self-exploration that students experience. Students can break free from just taking required courses and take anything from the history of rock ‘n’ roll to studio art. But what you’ll see listed below —some past, some present —are not your “father’s courses.”
October 31, 2007
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Students
Educating Leaders for the Global Community
We have covered minority student participation in study abroad programs over the years and although participation rates have not increased dramatically, much is being done within higher education to make such opportunities more accessible.
October 31, 2007
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African-American
A Conversation With Dr. Nikhil Singh
Dr. Nikhil Singh’s writings on African- Americans and ethnicity include the 2004 book, Black is a Country: Race and the Unfinished Struggle for Democracy, which drew praise from intellectuals such as Dr. Robin D.G. Kelley and Lani Guinier.
October 31, 2007
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Faculty & Staff
Taking Flight Internationally
As the new director of the Center for Africana Studies at Johns Hopkins University and a specialist in Latin American history, Dr. Ben Vinson strengthens the center’s internationalist orientation.
October 31, 2007
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Students
Does Business Have a Place In Study Abroad?
The subpoenas issued this summer to five private organizations that offer study abroad programs were surprising.
October 31, 2007
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Home
Gender Balance in Science Settings May Explain Female Performance
With the ratio of men to women in math, science and engineering (MSE) settings typically being three to one, such imbalance may contribute to a decrease in women’s performance expectations, as well as actual performance, according to a new study by Stanford University psychologists.
October 31, 2007
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Poll by Yale Climate Group Reveals Americans Consider Global Warming a Threat
An increasing number of Americans believe global warming represents a serious threat that demands drastic intervention, according to a national poll conducted by Yale University, the Gallup Organization and the ClearVision Institute.
October 31, 2007
Community Colleges
Florida Governor Signs Off On Tuition Hikes
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has finalized $1.1 billion in state budget cuts — but he did so grudgingly and without fanfare.
October 31, 2007
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