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San Jose State’s MOOC Missteps Easy to See
As most people in ed-tech circles have heard by now, a much-touted MOOC experiment has ended in embarrassment.
July 29, 2013
African-American
What if the ‘Perpetually Horny Middle-Aged Man’ in the News Was a Person of Color?
We live in a sex-crazed culture.
July 29, 2013
Home
‘PowHerful Summit’ Continues to Fortify Young Women
The Soledad O’Brien-led mentorship-cum-scholarship program for struggling girls offered sessions on empowerment, STEM fields, how to apply to college, how to get an internship, and how to network at its New York program.
July 29, 2013
Sports
Witness: Paterno Said Penn State Erred on Sandusky
Longtime Penn State head coach Joe Paterno said that the university mishandled its response to the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal, a former assistant coach testified Monday during a hearing for three top school officials accused of covering up an allegation against the imprisoned ex-coach.
July 29, 2013
African-American
50 Years Later, Focus on Jobs Minimized in Memories of March on Washington
Although the march has largely been associated with the “I Have a Dream” speech delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., he was not the only speaker to address the 250,000 people who assembled at the Lincoln memorial that sweltering, hot August day.
July 29, 2013
Health
Black Women Willing to Participate in Medical Research, Survey Finds
A new survey by the Mayo Clinic reveals that Black women are willing to participate in medical research if offered the opportunity.
July 29, 2013
Faculty & Staff
LSU Employees To Get First Pay Raises in Over Four Years
BATON ROUGE La.—LSU faculty and staff will see pay raises of up to 4 percent, under the first salary increase for campuses in more than four years, LSU System President F. King Alexander said Friday. Exactly who will get raises, what type of salary increase people will receive and how much they will cost remains […]
July 28, 2013
Students
Va. College Settles Class Action Suit for $5M
RICHMOND Va.—A federal judge has approved a $5 million class action settlement between a two-year college and thousands of primarily African-American students saddled with loans in return for what their attorneys called a sham education in which teachers sometimes failed to show up for classes. The settlement involves the former Richmond School of Health and […]
July 28, 2013
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Diverse Docket: New Jersey University Lawful in Terminating Former Black General Counsel
A state appeals court says The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey was legitimate for firing former Black general counsel during a Medicaid fraud investigation.
July 28, 2013
Sports
Urban League Issues a Call to Action for Education, Jobs, Voting Rights
Civil rights leaders united at the National Urban League Conference to discuss education reform, job creation, racial profiling and voting rights protection.
July 28, 2013
Students
Norfolk State Under Watch By Accrediting Agency
RICHMOND Va.—Norfolk State University’s accrediting agency plans to review the school to determine whether it should be sanctioned for accreditation-related issues. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges sent a letter to Norfolk State President Tony Atwater concerning the review last week. In the letter, the commission […]
July 25, 2013
Students
Commissioners Call for NCAA Changes Without Confrontation
HARTFORD Conn.—Larry Scott of the Pac-12 joined the chorus of commissioners calling for sweeping change in the NCAA, and said it can happen without confrontation and with the five most powerful football conferences still competing on the field with the other five. Scott was the last of the leaders of the big five conferences to […]
July 25, 2013
Students
White House, Senate Agree to Cut Student Loan Rates
The latest compromise in the student loan debate will reduce rates on new subsidized loans to 3.86 percent, but critics say students may still pay higher rates in the future.
July 25, 2013
Students
Obama Highlights Missouri College Program
Obama declared the “Missouri Innovation Campus” as a national model that can demonstrate how students can receive college degrees quickly at low costs.
July 25, 2013
Students
Oakwood University Sets the Standard for Meat-Free Eating on HBCU Campuses
Though colleges and universities nationwide are adopting meat-free dining options, Oakwood University has long been a leader in the HBCU community for vegetarian and vegan meals.
July 25, 2013
Community Colleges
Wayne State Breaks Ground on Advanced Tech Center
WARREN, Mich. — Wayne State University is breaking ground on a facility that expands its relationship with Macomb Community College. The Detroit-based university kicks off construction Wednesday of its Advanced Technology Education Center in Warren. The project involves renovating a former retail property across from the Macomb County college north of Detroit. Ahmad Ezzeddine is […]
July 24, 2013
Students
Senate Prepares to Finish Work on Student Loan Deal
Borrowing for tuition, housing and books would be less expensive for students this fall, but the costs would start climbing almost immediately under a deal the Senate was poised to pass Wednesday. The bipartisan proposal lawmakers were considering would link interest rates on federal student loans to the financial markets, providing lower interest rates right […]
July 24, 2013
Home
ETS Explores the Link Between Poverty and Education
The Educational Testing Service discusses their new report and offers ideas for policymakers on how to increase the probability of academic success for lower-income children.
July 24, 2013
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