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African-American
Hampton U. Summit To Promote Marriage, Two-Parent Families
Hampton University brings together religious leaders, psychologists, public health workers and other experts to discuss the state of marriage and talk about how to reverse trends such as high divorce rates and out-of-wedlock births.
September 28, 2009
African-American
Hampden-Sydney’s Superstar President Makes Splash
Christopher Howard has taken the helm of Hampden-Sydney College as the first African-American to lead the all-male Virginia liberal arts college.
September 27, 2009
Sports
U of ND Faces Deadline on Fighting Sioux Name
Unless the University of North Dakota gets the support of the state’s two Sioux tribes by Oct. 1, which appears unlikely, the South Dakota Board of Higher Education says it must drop the Fighting Sioux as the school’s nickname.
September 27, 2009
Home
UC Students, Faculty, Workers Protest Budget Cuts
Students, professors and other employees at the University of California‘s 10 campuses rallied Thursday to protest deep budget cuts that have led to layoffs, furloughs, course reductions and higher fees
September 24, 2009
Sports
Black Coaching Appointments Paying Dividends
When Miami’s Randy Shannon and Houston’s Kevin Sumlin lead their teams onto the football field Saturday, advocates of diversity in higher education will have much to cheer about.
September 24, 2009
African-American
Film Review: Feeling the Power of “The Providence Effect”
More than three decades after turning a west side Chicago parochial school into a nationally acclaimed private K-12 academy that annually sends 100 percent of its high school seniors to college, Paul J. Adams has attained legendary status as an educator.
September 24, 2009
Home
Policy Perspectives on Increasing U.S. High School Graduation Rates Offered at Black Congressional Conference
One strategy to reduce high school dropout rates among African-American and Latino teenagers is to better align counselors and high-quality teachers with the most vulnerable students as they move from elementary to their high school freshman year, a Johns Hopkins University senior researcher told attendees Thursday during the Education Braintrust session at the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Annual Legislative Conference.
September 24, 2009
STEM
The Odd Couple: Case for American Education Reform
In an unlikely partnership, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and the Rev. Al Sharpton are teaming up for an issue they both can agree on: American education reform. Together they are touring the country screening the documentary “Two Million Minutes: A 21st Century Solution,” produced by Robert Compton, which showcases charter schools as the model of excellence for today’s crumbling and mediocre public education system. At the Washington D.C. premiere, Gingrich and Sharpton took the cause for change to policymakers.
September 23, 2009
Opinion
The Curious Case of Michael Steele
Let’s face it, if Barack Obama were not president of the United States, Michael Steele would not be the “chairman” of the Republican Party. Yet Steele continues to act as if race was not the sole reason that he was selected to lead The Grim Old Party. The reality is both race and tokenism played […]
September 23, 2009
Opinion
Implementing the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act and its Impact on Latinos
This past week the House of Representatives passed landmark legislation to overhaul student college loan programs and redirect billions in projected savings to student aid and other education programs. Among its most significant changes, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) would eliminate the bank-based Family Federal Education Loan Program (FFELP) and make […]
September 22, 2009
African-American
Republican Leader Says Party Must Court Blacks
RNC Chair Michael Steele told audience at historically Black college that many African-Americans are frustrated with his party and said the Republicans must reach out to the Black community to remedy the situation. He said the party would need to take “baby steps” to win over Black voters.
September 22, 2009
Health
New Dartmouth President Inaugurated
Dartmouth College inaugurated Jim Yoon Kim as its president. Kim is the first Asian-American to lead an Ivy League school.
September 22, 2009
Latinx
Cuban-American Scholars React to Havana Concert
Hundreds of thousands of Cubans flocked to Havana’s sprawling Revolution Plaza for the “Peace Without Borders” concert, headlined by Colombian musician Juanes. The concert, organized by Juanes through both the U.S. and Cuban governments, symbolized the shifting sentiment of the Cuban-exile community towards reconciliation, a significant departure from long-held resentment against Castro’s regime, experts say.
September 22, 2009
Opinion
Obama and Paterson: Painful Politics
The New York Times has reported that President Obama has asked New York Governor David Paterson to drop out of the 2010 governor’s race. While not exactly denying the report, a White House official said, “There are officials in the White House that share the concerns that are widely held in New York about the […]
September 21, 2009
African-American
Best & Brightest: African Teacher Excels as Student, Role Model in U.S.
An Ugandan mother attends graduate school in the U.S. while keeping tabs on school she established in her home country
September 21, 2009
Home
On the Money: Getting Started with 529 College Savings Plans
Though still not widely used, 529 savings plans got a fresh endorsement last week when the Obama administration urged states to make it easier for middle-class families to enroll in them.
September 21, 2009
Community Colleges
NC Community Colleges to Enroll Undocumented Students
RALEIGH, N.C. _ North Carolina’s community college system voted Friday to admit undocumented immigrants at its campuses next year, a move unlikely to bring an immediate surge in undocumented students given a requirement that they pay higher tuition.
September 21, 2009
African-American
Health Disparities Pose High Cost for American Economy, Researchers Say
For years minority health advocates have made a social justice argument to bring national attention to health disparities affecting minority Americans, but now they have an economic one.
September 21, 2009
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