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Georgia Colleges Working on Plans to Furlough Workers
Georgia colleges are hammering out plans to furlough employees for six days this school year.
August 20, 2009
Opinion
The Growing Intolerance Must Be Confronted
Think about the following: • Former Alaska governor and Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has made the claim that President Obama’s health care plan would establish “death panels” to oversee end of life care for the elderly and  terminally ill. • A Swastika was found spray-painted on a sign fronting the office of U.S. Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia,  (who […]
August 19, 2009
HBCUs
LASTWORD: Strange Bedfellows and HBCUs – The Politics behind the Black College Act
An insider captures the behind-the-scenes events that led up to the passing of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Act.
August 19, 2009
Faculty & Staff
CHANGING COURSE
The University of the District of Columbia’s problems are so deep and longstanding that some people thought it would take a rocket scientist to figure them out.
August 19, 2009
Leadership & Policy
ASSIGNMENTS GETTING TOUGHER FOR TRUSTEES
When Miami Attorney Larry R. Handfield joined the board of trustees of Bethune-Cookman University, the oversight drill for the trustees of the small, historically Black liberal arts institution in Florida was routine as it was for most schools around the country: ensure the president was not running amok with the schools money or mission, help put out occasional “fires,” and secure or deliver a favor to and from the school on occasion.
August 19, 2009
Students
THINKING OUTSIDE THE FUNDRAISING BOX
After Dr. Larry Earvin became Huston-Tillotson University president, he crafted an annual black-tie gala to raise scholarship funds.
August 19, 2009
Students
NATIVE SONS
Veteran educators return to lead their embattled alma mater, Central State University.
August 19, 2009
Latinx
PRIDE AND PERIL
Once a beacon of hope for thousands of Black students denied access to higher education by predominantly White institutions, historically Black colleges and universities have educated generations of Black scientists, doctors,
August 19, 2009
Faculty & Staff
NOTEWORTHY NEWS: Building the Bridge to Obama
White House Initiative leader Dr. John Silvanus Wilson Jr. seeks to forge relationships between HBCUs and the Obama administration.
August 19, 2009
Students
HBCU NEWS NUGGETS
Florida A&M University: Later this month, FAMU will become the only institution in the nation with a program dedicated to regulatory education and training in the study of veterinary technology.
August 19, 2009
Students
SPECTRUM : GETTING TO KNOW LISA MENZIES
No one has to teach Lisa A. Menzies about the significance of the nation’s 103 historically Black colleges and universities, and there is no need to remind her that these institutions produce some of the brightest students.
August 19, 2009
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Santa Monica College’s solar panel curriculum
Santa Monica College in California is making another “green” move.  The college plans to offer a certificate in solar panel installation.  According to the LA Times, college officials initiated the process to add a new program to its offerings in May. The 18-unit curriculum at Santa Monica College includes a three-course-series — PV1, PV2 and […]
August 19, 2009
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How to Bear the Tuition Burden Without a Paycheck
Loosing a job means no paycheck.  So, how do you pay for tuition if you plan to go back to college this fall? According to the New York Times, many professionals are heading back to the classroom. Executives in ailing industries are trying to reposition themselves in more promising fields, while laid-off workers are strengthening […]
August 19, 2009
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A Last-Minute Dash for Tuition
With the rising cost of tuition, some students do not know how they will cover college expenses this school year.  Some states are cutting back on aids and grants. According to the Wall Street Journal, in Michigan, the state legislature continues to battle over the Michigan Promise Grant, a merit award of up to $4,000 […]
August 19, 2009
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HBCUs
Strange Bedfellows and HBCUs: The Politics behind the Black College Act
An insider captures the behind-the-scene events that led up to the passing of the Historically Black College and University Act.
August 19, 2009
Latinx
New Web Site Evaluates Colleges and Universities on Core Requirements
When it comes to college, paying a lot doesn’t necessarily mean getting a lot, a new Web site reports. WhatWillTheyLearn.com, launched by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA), evaluates colleges and universities on their general education curricula and many of the most expensive schools received poor marks for requiring little study in core subjects.
August 19, 2009
International
International Graduate Admissions Decline for First Time in Five Years, U.S. Student Applications and Admissions Increase
With colleges and universities across the U.S. welcoming students back to their campuses this month, the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has reported that offers of admission from U.S. graduate schools to prospective international students fell 3 percent from 2008 to 2009, the first decline since 2004.
August 19, 2009
Health
LA County Votes to Reopen Troubled Hospital, UC Expected to Staff the Facility
County officials on Tuesday approved a plan to fully reopen a troubled South Los Angeles hospital that has become a symbol of the area’s continued racial strife.
August 19, 2009
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