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Community Colleges
Foster Kids Find College Help After ‘Aging Out’
Community colleges in several states are working to establish stronger support systems for former foster-care children, who are more likely to wind up homeless or in jail than earn a degree as they struggle to overcome unstable lives.
March 16, 2009
Opinion
The Beleagured Michael Steele
Several weeks ago, the Republican National Committee  elected Michael Steele as its first Black party chairman. What was seen at the time as an excellent move on the part of the GOP by some (even some Black columnists such as Earl Ofari Hutchinson and USA Today columnist DeWayne Wickham) has devolved into feelings of disillusionment, […]
March 15, 2009
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Maryland AG Offers Legal Guidelines for Increasing Diversity in State’s Universities
Educating a diverse student population is critical for the state and nation at large to maintain global competitiveness and develop future leaders, says Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler in a new report advising state college leaders on how legally to justify diversity programs.
March 15, 2009
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Plan To Reopen MLK-Drew Medical Center Would Involve University of California
The University of California and local officials are weighing a proposal to reopen a troubled south Los Angeles County public hospital that was closed after years of negligence and patient deaths.
March 15, 2009
Students
Racial Health Disparities Called Most Prevalent Civil Rights Issue of Decade
To narrow the health disparities between minorities and White populations battling diabetes, HIV, prostate cancer and other diseases, the country must develop models of universal health care systems, train doctors to be culturally competent and extend access to high-quality health care to low-income and minority communities, said Dr. Chidi Achebe, president and CEO of Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center, during a workshop at the 59th annual American Medical Student Association national convention.
March 15, 2009
Students
Perspectives: Developing Successful and Effective Online Courses
This week, Diverse Online is running a series of stories on technology and distance learning to complement the March 19 Technology edition.
March 15, 2009
HBCUs
Earmarks Helpful for Minority-serving Institutions Struggling In Tough Economy
With Congress completing work on a $410 billion omnibus spending bill, minority-serving institutions can point to some tangible funding gains in the first months of 2009 with the possibility of more gains ahead.
March 12, 2009
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Maryland Business School Seeks to Strengthen Social Values of its Students
In a dire recession where U.S. financial companies and other businesses are shouldering heavy blame for questionable conduct during the past decade, corporate America has come under considerable pressure to rehabilitate its image and repair its frayed bonds with U.S.
March 12, 2009
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Nonprofit Sues Feds Over Border Fence on Behalf of UT Law Professor
A national consumer advocacy group sued the federal government Wednesday on behalf of a University of Texas law professor seeking documents about the planning of the border fence.
March 12, 2009
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Duncan Touts College Access and Completion as Top Higher Education Policy Goals
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said increased college access and higher college completion rates are key U.S. higher education goals being targeted with stimulus package funding.
March 11, 2009
Health
U.S. Blacks, Hispanics Have Higher End-of-life Costs
Striking new research shows dying Blacks and Hispanics in the United States have much steeper treatment costs than Whites, sobering evidence that racial health care differences continue right up until death.
March 11, 2009
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Market Endangers State-run Prepaid Tuition Plans
State-run trust funds for parents who want to pay off college tuition before their children enroll are running short on cash, and program officials worry they won’t be able to pay for students who are counting on the money.
March 11, 2009
Faculty & Staff
HBCUs File Lawsuits Against Accrediting Agency
As one historically Black university resolves litigation with the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, another, Hampton University, ignites a similar suit against the same agency to restore the reputation of what school officials call “a proven” pharmacy program.
March 10, 2009
Students
Obama Calls on Colleges To Curtail Costs
President Barack Obama on Tuesday outlined a multi-prong education strategy for America that includes providing all Americans with “a quality higher education — whether it’s college or technical training.”
March 10, 2009
Students
Do Affinity Groups Create More Racial Tension on Campus?
For years, predominantly White institutions have worked to etch out a space where students of color could assemble to discuss their issues and identify mentors.
March 9, 2009
Students
In Arkansas, Odds Great Against Immigrant In-state Tuition Bill
When Joyce Elliott pushed for extending in-state tuition to the children of undocumented immigrants four years ago, she had a lot of factors on her side.
March 9, 2009
Opinion
Hiding Behind Racism
A few weeks ago, I was part of a campus panel discussion that discussed the N-Word, racism and post-racism. I was invited to speak by Bakari Kitwana, author and CEO of Rap Sessions. Other panelists included Rosa Clemente, 2008 vice presidential nominee of the Green Party; MC Serch, host of VH-1 Shows, “The White Rapper […]
March 8, 2009
Students
Duncan: Community Colleges Important to Restoring Economy
Miami Dade College nursing student Shelia Martin was re-applying for food stamps online in the school’s downtown computer lab Friday, when she looked up to find Dr. Jill Biden, along with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and a dozen news photographers, hovering over her.
March 8, 2009
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