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Obama Proposes New System for Rating Colleges
President Obama is pushing for a new government rating system for colleges that would judge schools on affordability and performance and ultimately determine how federal financial aid is distributed.
August 22, 2013
African-American
Reflection on Original March on Washington
On August 28, 1963, some 250,000 people endured the sweltering sun and heat to participate in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
August 22, 2013
African-American
After a Look Back, Students Embrace Opportunity to March on Washington
Among those attending 50th anniversary events for the March on Washington, college students are embracing commemorations as a time to claim their own moment in the Civil Rights Movement.
August 22, 2013
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University of Kansas Picked to Help Schools Fight Bullying
The state has chosen a research team from the University of Kansas to develop a program to prevent bullying in schools, some of which are having trouble implementing anti-bullying policies required by a 2007 state law.
August 21, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Ex-Professor Sues Pomona College for Discrimination
A former Pomona College professor is suing the school, claiming she was refused tenure and fired because she’s Hispanic and a woman.
August 21, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Howard University Extending Reach Via Online Programs
At a time when universities are attempting to make up for revenue shortfalls, Howard University is expanding its reach through its planned online course offerings that will be available in the fall of 2014.
August 21, 2013
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ACT: Only Quarter of HS Grads Ready for All Subjects
The numbers are even worse for Black high school graduates: Only 5 percent are fully ready for life after high school.
August 21, 2013
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LinkedIn Builds Social Media Bridge Between Teens and Higher Education
Social media giant LinkedIn is set to lower the age for participation from 18 to 14 next month with the aim of providing the means by which colleges and universities can reach potential students.
August 21, 2013
HBCUs
Former Shaw University President to Lead Freedom Center in Ohio
A former college president and divinity dean will lead the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati.
August 20, 2013
Health
Jackson State Awarded $10.7M Grant
Jackson State University has been awarded a $10.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health-National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities.
August 20, 2013
African-American
President Bullish on Fisk’s Accreditation Outlook After Financial Overhaul
The historic university is hoping the steps it’s taking to overhaul its financial underpinnings and operations will help it win a clean bill of health from its major accrediting agency.
August 20, 2013
Students
As Price of College Rises, So Does Federal Aid
With college costs continuing to rise, more students are receiving federal financial aid, though state and institutional aid remains largely flat.
August 20, 2013
African-American
Texas Schools Join Forces in Bid to Help Minority Males
The consortium is dedicated to finding solutions to lagging graduation rates among Latino and African-American males.
August 20, 2013
Students
Southern University Adding International Flavor
Thirty-six Brazilian students will be navigating the campus along with Southern University’s first-time freshmen and returning upperclassmen.
August 19, 2013
Students
Kentucky State Dismisses Band Director, Details Sketchy
Kentucky State University has dismissed a music professor who also served as director of the school’s band program for the last eight years.
August 19, 2013
Asian American Pacific Islander
50 Years Later: Renewing the All-Inclusive Dream and March — and Thinking About Oprah’s Purse
If there’s a march for jobs and economic justice, you bet Asian-Americans should be there.
August 19, 2013
Opinion
Connecting the Dots From Trayvon Martin to Stop and Frisk Ruling
The need to discuss race is not just one of justice — though justice is the fabric of any sustainable society.
August 19, 2013
International
Jay Z Helping Students Discover the World
Laquisha Springer was one of four students to receive a Shawn Carter Foundation-Gilman International Scholarship through the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
August 19, 2013
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