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Students May See Some Gains Through New Textbook Rules
Rules provide greater transparency on pricing and restrict publishers from bundling books with supplemental materials.
July 7, 2010
African-American
Census Undercount Feared in Poorest U.S. Areas
As the U.S. Census Bureau prepares to wrap up its door-to-door count across the country next week, there are some who worry many may have been missed.
July 6, 2010
African-American
S.C. Lawmakers Seeking Review of HBCU-based Transportation Center
A dozen years after the project was announced, some state lawmakers want a review of how money has been used for a yet-to-be-built research center at South Carolina State University named for House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn.
July 6, 2010
Native Americans
New Mexico Librarian Enlivens the Research Experience Among Native Students
Paulita Aguilar is the curator of the University of New Mexico’s Indigenous Nations Library Program (INLP), mandated to increase information literacy and research skills among tribal students, who make up 6 percent of the flagship campus in Albuquerque.
July 6, 2010
African-American
Coast Guard Cadet Diversity Surges With Minority Wave
Swabs, or cadets, from racial and ethnic minority groups make up 24 percent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s Class of 2014—the second highest percentage in the school’s history, surpassed only by one class that was a percentage point higher.
July 5, 2010
Sports
Damon Evans Resigns as UGA Athletic Director Following DUI Arrest
On Monday, University of Georgia president Michael Adams said that Damon Evans resigned from his position as the school’s athletic director, less than a week after Evans was arrested on a DUI charge in Atlanta.
July 5, 2010
African-American
Grambling’s President Orders Review of School Spending
Grambling State University’s new president has hired the former president of Virginia’s largest historically Black university to review “every dime” of GSU’s budget. Last week, a state audit found that the university bought stock with money supposed to be used for buildings and grounds and lost $1 million on the deal.
July 5, 2010
African-American
Scholarship and Activism Help Cultivate Community Farming Movement
Often assisted by local colleges, farming initiatives in small-town and urban communities teach residents to combat their lack of healthy food resources by growing their own nutritious produce.
July 5, 2010
Opinion
Pedagogical Entry Points to Arizona and Ethnic Studies
Over the past month, one of the most watched developments in the news for educators, academicians and progressive-minded folk was the banning of ethnic studies classes in Arizona. This action enacted by the state Legislature and approved by Gov. Jan Brewer and state school Superintendent Tom Horne means that classes focusing of the histories, experiences […]
July 1, 2010
Community Colleges
Foundation Opens Up Opportunities for Community College Students
The Kaplan Educational Foundation helps underserved community college students achieve their higher education goals through its leadership and scholarship programs.
July 1, 2010
African-American
South Carolina HBCU Board Reinstates Fired President
The South Carolina State University trustee board has rehired the president it ousted on June 15.
July 1, 2010
African-American
President Obama Calls for Bipartisan Immigration Reform
At American University, President Barack Obama called for bipartisan action on immigration reform, outlining essential elements of a comprehensive reform package, without setting timetables or introducing new policies.
July 1, 2010
African-American
Report: Harvard Scholar’s Arrest at Home Avoidable
A Harvard scholar and the police sergeant who arrested him last July after a confrontation outside his home both missed opportunities to “ratchet down” the situation and end the encounter more calmly, according to a review of the case released Wednesday.
June 30, 2010
Home
No Child Left Behind Renewal Sparks Push for Equity Funding
As Congress takes up the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, advocates are pushing a bill to ensure local and state governments distribute school resources equitably.
June 30, 2010
African-American
Affirmative Action Advocates Consider Recession’s Impact on Diversity
At a national meeting of affirmative action advocates, higher education and corporate officials agreed that institutions of all types must be proactive to prevent the faltering economy from overly impacting one or more underrepresented groups.
June 30, 2010
Community Colleges
Colleges Instructed to Make Blind-friendly Gadgets Available to Students
The U.S. Departments of Justice and Education sent a letter to college and university presidents Tuesday instructing them to find alternatives for blind students if the devices are required in the classroom.
June 29, 2010
Home
Federal Education Officials Urge Scholars to Pursue ‘Action-oriented Research’
At a national conference on education research, federal officials on Tuesday challenged scholars to increase collaborations with educators, community leaders and state policymakers that bring research-based improvements to K-12 and postsecondary education.
June 29, 2010
African-American
Texas Southern Released from Accreditation Probation
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools’ Commission on Colleges has released Texas Southern University from a probation that had been attached to the school’s accreditation status dating back to December 2007.
June 29, 2010
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