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Higher Education Leaders Join Immigration Reform Coalition
An open letter urging college presidents to get involved in immigration reform indicates that higher education leaders are ready to join the reform coalition that President Obama noted in his State of the Union speech.
March 13, 2013
Students
Savannah State President Defends TRIO in Congress
When Savannah State University president Cheryl Dozier addressed a U.S. House subcommittee Wednesday about the impact of cuts to the federal TRIO programs, she said there was âno doubtâ that TRIO helps students succeed.
March 13, 2013
Home
Texas Senate Considers Changes to School Testing
Texas senators started a debate Tuesday that will likely last for weeks as lawmakers try to decide how many standardized tests students must take to graduate from high school.
March 12, 2013
Students
Southern University Seeks New Enrollment
Southern University is banking on identifying students who represent the best fit for the campus, improving student services and waiving some out-of-state student fees to get it close to its goal of recruiting 1,000 students next year.
March 12, 2013
Students
Service-Oriented Spring Breaks Gain Popularity
Students turn to spring break programs that will make a difference in the lives of others, shying away from the traditional party-fests.
March 12, 2013
Sports
Diverse Docket
A Round-Up of Legal Cases in Higher Education.
March 12, 2013
Students
Sequestration: HBCUs Cast a Worried Eye at Title III and Student Aid Funding
For years, Historically Black Colleges and Universities or HBCUs have boasted that they can do more with less. But sequestration could reduce the coffers of institutions that already have few resources.
March 12, 2013
Disabilties
Schools Make Adjustments To Comply With Updated Standards To Make Campuses More Accessible to the Disabled
Institutions are working to come into compliance with accessibility standards and opening doors for students with disabilities.
March 11, 2013
Opinion
What technology can (and canât) do for education
As I reflect on the excitement of South By Southwest Education conference last week, a fundamental question keeps coming up: What proportion of the challenges facing the education system can actually be addressed with technology and innovation?
March 11, 2013
Sports
NCAA To Reconsider Some Recruiting Deregulation
The NCAAâs board of directors will review two proposals adopted in January that were aimed at deregulating recruiting after some coaches and administrators expressed concerns about the possible changes.
March 11, 2013
HBCUs
JSU Stadium Could Derail Downtown Arena Plans
Jackson State Universityâs recently announced plans to build a domed stadium could effectively kill an effort to build a downtown arena.
March 11, 2013
Home
HBCU âCash Gamesâ Against Major Programs Could Be Coming to an End
Football programs at Historically Black College and Universities could be sacked for a huge financial hit if other major conferences adopt the Big Tenâs proposal to stop scheduling football games against schools from lower level conferences.
March 11, 2013
Disabilties
Group Calls for Radical Changes to Standardized Tests
Gordon Commission: Educational assessments should be revamped to help educators improve teaching and learning instead of being narrowly usedâand in some cases misusedâfor purposes of accountability.
March 11, 2013
Home
Colo. Immigrant Tuition Rate Gets Final House OK
The cheers of immigrant students echoed through the Colorado Capitol on Friday after the House passed a bill allowing students who entered the U.S. illegally to pay lower college tuition, a measure that will soon become law.
March 10, 2013
HBCUs
Oberlin: FBI To Investigate Bias Incidents
Oberlin College says the FBI has agreed to investigate possible bias incidents at the historically liberal college.
March 10, 2013
Home
Next Fiscal Deadline Has Programs at Risk
With educators already grappling with across-the-board budget cuts, lawmakers in Washington, D.C., face an even more ominous deadline of March 27 when a government shutdown could ground all federal education programs.
March 10, 2013
Students
Opening Higher Ed to Students with Developmental Disabilities
College can be a safe space for people, young and old, to learn and grow. Thanks to new initiatives, those with developmental disabilities are now getting the chance to experience all that college has to offer.
March 10, 2013
Opinion
The Budgeting Crisis Shouldnât Hold You Back
Despite the gathering storm clouds, college students and those preparing for college should not be deterred from pursuing their educational aspirations.
March 10, 2013
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