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Idaho Voter Registration for Students Questioned
Idaho college students face some of the toughest restrictions in the nation when trying to register to vote at their college addresses, according to a national study.
October 6, 2008
Leadership & Policy
Affirmative Action Before Voters in Colo., Neb.
University of Colorado freshman Darian Salehy loves college life so far — except for one thing.
October 6, 2008
Students
The Next Best Thing to Family
Tune in as Diverse explains through video how culture-based sororities can fill a void on college campuses other student organizations cannot.
October 5, 2008
Leadership & Policy
University of Illinois Rally Supports Right to Campus Politicking
Claiming their rights to support political candidates are under assault, some University of Illinois faculty and students held a rally for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama on campus to make their stand clear.
October 5, 2008
Students
Tuskegee University Leader in Producing Black Vets
Ask any African-American veterinarian — anywhere in the country — where they attended veterinary school.
October 5, 2008
Students
UMD Assesses Campus Climate Among Hispanic Students
At the University of Maryland, College Park, Hispanic students want more faculty and administrative support, additional mentorship opportunities and a cultural center to address their needs and concerns, according to a recent survey conducted by the institution’s Adele H. Stamp Student Union for Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy.
October 2, 2008
Asian American Pacific Islander
Asian American Voters: An Untapped Political Demographic, Scholars Say
Although their political power is largely untapped, the fast-growing Asian American population could emerge as a major political force, a group of Asian American academics told Congressional staffers this week during a briefing.
October 2, 2008
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Diploma Mill Operators Bribed Officials
Operators of a Spokane-based diploma mill bribed or tried to bribe people in Russia, India and Italy in an effort to get their bogus online universities accredited, according to federal court documents.
October 2, 2008
Students
Campaigns Differ on How to Help With College Costs
The price of college continues to surge, and financial aid isn’t keeping up. The Wall Street meltdown has hammered the stock market and college savings. And a college degree is ever more essential for finding a good job.
October 1, 2008
Leadership & Policy
Zooming in on the Tar Heel State
In previous editions, we examined the state of higher education in Georgia, then New York, California, Texas and Illinois.
October 1, 2008
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Recruitment & Retention
Getting to Know Dr. James Anderson
Dr. James Anderson genuinely understands the mindset of frustrated youth who find themselves incarcerated rather than getting an education.Growing up an orphan on the tough streets ofWashington,D.C., Anderson worked diligently to achieve academically, refusing to fall victimto the allure of drugs and violence that stole the lives of somany around him.
October 1, 2008
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North Carolina News Nuggets
Here is a glimpse at what’s happening at various colleges and universities throughout the Tar Heel state, which chartered the United States’ first public university in 1789.
October 1, 2008
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N.C. A&T Becomes First HBCU Named NSF Engineering Research Center
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University will serve as an international leader of engineering research thanks to a prestigious grant awarded by the National Science Foundation.
October 1, 2008
Faculty & Staff
New Report: Black Colleges Crucial in Grooming New Scientists, Engineers
Historically Black colleges and universities play a vital role in producing future scientists and engineers, according to a recent report released by the National Science Foundation.
October 1, 2008
HBCUs
Congressional Coalition Forms To Give HBCUs New Voice
Seeking to capitalize on recent successes such as the renewal of the Higher Education Act, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) recently unveiled a detailed new legislative agenda along with plans to raise awareness of historically Black colleges in Congress.
October 1, 2008
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UNC-Chapel Hill Receives Largest Grant in Its History
The Carolina Population Center (CPC) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has received up to $181 million from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to continue its Monitoring and Evaluation to ASsess and Use REsults (MEASURE) program.
October 1, 2008
Faculty & Staff
Meeting New Challenges
While leaders at North Carolina’s historically Black colleges and universities express optimism over the potential they envision for their individual campuses, they are mindful of the challenges they face.
October 1, 2008
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HBCUs
‘An Engine of Diversity’
North Carolina’s Research Triangle area is providing research and career opportunities for the region as well as creating a diverse work force.
October 1, 2008
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