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The Marshall Scholarship: An Investment in a Modern and Diverse Special Relationship
Earlier this month, the British Government announced the latest winners of the Marshall Scholarship, our flagship award that funds graduate study in the UK for university students across the United States.
December 28, 2015
Leadership & Policy
Texas Campus Carry Law Gets Green Light
Texas campus carry law gets boost as the new year promises legal shootout over guns in colleges.
December 28, 2015
Sports
Orange Bowl Rivals Join Forces on Native American Education
Clemson University and the University of Oklahoma partner to reduce dropout rate of Native American high school students.
December 28, 2015
Asian American Pacific Islander
More Chinese Students Seeking U.S. Community College Degrees
by Associated Press LOS ANGELES ā Wealthy Chinese undergraduates arenāt the only ones looking to get a college degree in the United States. So are a growing number of Chinese students from lower middle-class families who are enrolling in community colleges. The Los Angeles Times reports that while thousands of Chinese students from affluent families [ā¦]
December 28, 2015
Asian American Pacific Islander
Higher Ed Organizations Collaborate on Common Goals
Major mainstream higher education associations gather to discuss future goals and partnerships.
December 27, 2015
African-American
Cedar Valley College Receives Grant to Boost Black Male STEM Careers
Cedar Valley College, one of seven institutions within the Dallas County Community College District, will receive a $2.4 million federal grant over the next five years from the Department of Educationās Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI) program.
December 27, 2015
African-American
An Open Letter to the South Carolina General Assembly Black Legislative Caucus
Former Board Chairman and trustee at South Carolina State University addresses unresolved issues pertaining to the health and future existence of SCSU.
December 27, 2015
Sports
Title IX Waivers Used to Discriminate Against LGBT Students
Fifty-six institutions of higher educationāmostly religion-affiliated institutionsāhave sought TItle IX waivers that have allowed institutions to discriminate against LGBT students on campus, according to a recent report by the Human Rights Campaign.
December 27, 2015
LGBTQ+
In Case You Missed Itā¦
Omnibus Bill a Win for HBCUs, Minority Institutions Why Must International Students Pick Up the Tab for U.S. Higher Education? Diverse Conversations: 3 Reasons You Should Care About Hispanic-Serving Institutions Dishonor Roll ā The Schools that Sought Exemptions To Legally Discriminate Against LGBT Students
December 24, 2015
Sports
Holtzclaw Case & Rape Culture on College Campuses
Is the rape of 13 Black women not a social justice issue? What does the Daniel Holtzclaw case tell us about racist, sexist silence on college campuses?
December 23, 2015
Leadership & Policy
The Negative Narrative That Keeps a College President Up All Night
The first part of the prevailing narrative states that a college education, especially a liberal arts education, is not a worthwhile investment.
December 23, 2015
African-American
Diverse Conversations: Why Doesnāt Minority Faculty Look Like America?
A recent report found that, at some schools, like Harvard, Stanford, the University of Michigan and Princeton, there are more foreign teachers than Hispanic and Black teachers combined.
December 23, 2015
Students
Tennessee State Grad Stays On to Promote āBrotherhoodā
At 23 years old, Michael D. Johnson has already achieved more than some people twice his age. Heās a college graduate, social entrepreneur, federal government employee, mentor and role model.
December 23, 2015
Students
Indiana Lt. Gov. Eyeing Job Leading Ivy Tech CC System
INDIANAPOLIS ā Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has raised the possibility of an unusual split with his 2012 running mate, suggesting that Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann would be an āidealā candidate to take over the embattled Ivy Tech Community College system. The proposal has raised eyebrows among Indiana political observers who question why someone would [ā¦]
December 23, 2015
Students
Concordia College Ending Football Program
SELMA, Ala. ā Another small college in Alabama is shutting down its football program. The Selma Times-Journal reports that board members at Concordia College announced their decision to end the sport on Tuesday. A spokeswoman says the price of travel, equipment and other expenses became too much of a financial stress on the small, historically [ā¦]
December 23, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Colorado State Professors Get Raises After Salary Equity Review
FORT COLLINS, Colo. ā Colorado State University has increased salaries for 59 professors after a recent salary equity review. The Coloradoan reports that the review found that 25 percent of full female professors and 11.6 percent of male full professors reviewed werenāt being paid enough. In an email sent to faculty Tuesday morning, CSU officials [ā¦]
December 23, 2015
Community Colleges
Rutgers Offering Hand to N.J. Community College Grads
Rutgers joins a host of institutions and cities across the nation that are making college more affordable to qualified students in the surrounding area.
December 22, 2015
African-American
Elizabeth City State Chancellor Announces Resignation
After serving little more than a year on the job, Stacey Franklin Jones abruptly resigned effective December 31 as chancellor of beleaguered Elizabeth City State University.
December 22, 2015
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