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Sports
Emmert Says NCAA Will Appeal Ruling in O’Bannon Suit
The ruling opens the door for college athletes to receive some of the money they help generate in major sports.
August 10, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Big Data Measuring Dollar Value of College Degrees
Some college and universities are releasing average salaries earned by students according to their major and campus to help calculate return on investment.
August 10, 2014
Opinion
10 Things We Can Learn From NCAA’s New Power Five Structure
The following includes shared insights about what one might consider when sifting through discussions about this new athletic Power Conference.
August 10, 2014
Disabilties
Going Forward, New Federal Loan Guidelines for College Seen as Helpful
However, critics say it does nothing to repair catastrophic damage caused as a result of 2011 changes to Parent PLUS loan.
August 10, 2014
Students
NCAA Board Hands 5 Biggest Conferences More Power
The NCAA Board of Directors overwhelmingly approved a package of historic reforms Thursday that will give the nation’s five biggest conferences the ability to unilaterally change some of the basic rules governing college sports.
August 7, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Alabama State University Loses Attorney Over Disregarded Advice
A former federal judge is resigning as an attorney for Alabama State University.
August 7, 2014
Faculty & Staff
‘Authentic’ Blackness Debate Continues
The fact is that most of us who are Black, regardless of socioeconomic status or educational level, will be confronted with the reality that our skin color will render us vulnerable to the fact that we are the “other” in the eyes of some Whites and some other non-Blacks.
August 7, 2014
STEM
New STEM Awards: Breakthrough or Bust?
Scholars question whether the Breakthrough Prizes will indeed generate excitement about science among members of groups underrepresented in STEM.
August 7, 2014
Community Colleges
Education Department to Ease College Loan Rules
The Department of Education said Thursday it will try to make it easier for students and parents with troubled credit histories to get college loans.
August 7, 2014
Students
Study Finds Minimal Impact of Selectivity on Degree Completion
A new study suggests that the selectivity of an institution is neither much help nor a hindrance to graduation.
August 7, 2014
Community Colleges
In Case You Missed It…
Focus Intensifies on Falloff of Students En Route to College Scholars Dig Deeper into Educational Challenges Black Boys Face Experts: Lack of Diversity on Admissions Path Negatively Impacts Minority Students Choosing Moby Dick Over Computer Code
August 7, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Furor After Concordia Captain Gives Seminar
A Rome university professor is facing a disciplinary hearing after inviting the captain of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner to lecture students on emergency procedures.
August 6, 2014
Community Colleges
Ex-Trustee Raises Questions About Alabama State University Contract
A former Alabama State University trustee says he believes a contract signed by school President Gwendolyn Boyd violates the school’s anti-nepotism policy.
August 6, 2014
Students
Vote Would Let Wealthiest College Football Conferences Set Their Own Rules
The NCAA board of directors will vote Thursday on a proposal that would give the five wealthiest college football conferences the ability to make rules and pass legislation without the approval of the rest of Division I schools.
August 6, 2014
African-American
Reflections on the Underemployment of College Graduates
Most people know that the job market is particularly tough right now for recent college grads. But so tough that about half of them are either unemployed or underemployed?
August 6, 2014
Opinion
STEM Researchers: Policies Not Getting Job Done
Are we doing the right thing to engender participation by women and underserved minorities in STEM professions?
August 6, 2014
Home
Up-and-Coming D.C. Tech Scene Keeping Diversity as Priority
Referred to by some as “Silicon Hill,” Washington, D.C., ranked first in the number of startups and fundable investors per million residents, among states like New York, California and Nevada, according to a 2013 report.
August 6, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Furor After Concordia Captain Gives Seminar
A Rome university professor is facing a disciplinary hearing after inviting the captain of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner to lecture students on emergency procedures.
August 6, 2014
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