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Journalism Industry Outpacing Educational Curricula
Journalism schools struggle to keep up with rapid changes in the way news is reported.
June 21, 2012
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Senate Panel Approves First Pell Increase Since 2010
A Senate panel has approved the first increase in the maximum Pell Grant in three years while providing level funding for minority-serving institutions in a tough budget environment.
June 20, 2012
Asian American Pacific Islander
âModel Minorityâ Myth Dispelled at AAPI Summit
At third annual Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund Higher Education Summit Wednesday in Washington, scholars discussed the importance of a culture of service and inclusion on campus.
June 20, 2012
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PBS Anchor Gwen Ifill A Throwback to Earlier Generations
In the second of three articles on diversity in journalism, Diverse profiles Gwen Ifill, who has excelled with a trademark style that is a far cry from the entertainment-focused direction many news programs have pursued.
June 20, 2012
Sports
Latest NCAA Postseason Bans Hit HBCUs Hard
Several HBCUs will not be allowed to participate in 2012-2013 postseason play according to the just-released NCAA listing of schools that did not meet minimum academic progress guidelines.
June 20, 2012
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Interim President Chosen for University of Virginia
The University of Virginiaâs Board of Visitors chose the dean of the universityâs undergraduate business school early Tuesday to become the interim president upon the departure of the ousted Teresa Sullivan.
June 19, 2012
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Statesâ Postsecondary Performance Records Graded in New Report
American Enterprise Institute researchers released a new âreport cardâ Tuesday that shows which states lead and trail on several postsecondary measures, including graduation rates and meeting workforce needs.
June 19, 2012
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Covering the Undocumented
Documentary maker Catherine Orr produced âDreams Delayed,â to tell the story of college access for undocumented immigrants in spite of an oft-fractious immigration debate.
June 19, 2012
Sports
Four Arthur Ashe Sports Scholars Selected in the 2012 NFL Draft
What many people donât know about Robert Griffin III, the second player taken in the 2012 NFL draft, is that he was a two-time Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar finalist.
June 18, 2012
International
Q&A with Allan Goodman: The Rising Tide of International Students
Allan Goodman, president of the Institute of International Education, discusses the growing surge of students studying abroad.
June 18, 2012
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Gateway Program Provides Pathway to College for âAt Riskâ Students
Gateway program upends traditional alternative school model by allowing troubled and at-risk students to earn a high school diploma and college credits.
June 18, 2012
Community Colleges
Chattanooga State Offers New Honors College
Chattanooga State Community College plans to launch a pilot honors college that will allow some students the chance to graduate with a bachelorâs degree from a private school.
June 17, 2012
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Conference: In Affirmative Actionâs Defense, Supporters Urged To Focus on Economic Benefits
Affirmative action advocates, who attended a national conference last week in Washington, were urged to emphasize affirmative actionâs economic benefits in addition to its social justice merits.
June 17, 2012
Latinx
White House Makes New Move on Immigration
President Obama announced plans to spare young undocumented immigrants from deportation in a move that could allow 800,000 students to stay in the country and seek employment.
June 17, 2012
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Conference: Is the Defense of Affirmative Action Lacking Urgency?
UCLA scholar Gary Orfield said Thursday the U.S. Supreme Courtâs consideration of the Fisher v. Univ. of Texas affirmative action case hasnât prompted the sense of urgency as when the court last considered the issue.
June 14, 2012
Sports
Miami, Ohio St. Football Teams Earn Academic Honor
Both teams outperformed many of their rivals in the classroom and joined 11 other Football Bowl Subdivision teams on this yearâs list of academic overachievers.
June 14, 2012
African-American
Commentary: Latest Assault on Black Studies Reaffirms Its Relevance
The lack of critical attention to the needs of all Americans obscures the ability of some to see how studying ways to make the lives of Black people better may actually help all people, writes psychology professor Brandon Gamble.
June 14, 2012
African-American
From Harvard to HBCU, Scholar Stays Committed to the Cause
Dr. Huijun Li leaves Harvard for historically Black Florida A&M University to enhance diversity component of research on mental health disparities.
June 14, 2012
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