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Teenage suspect in NY hate crime loses plea deal

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. – One of seven teenagers accused in a fatal attack on a Hispanic immigrant has been told a plea deal he made in a previous burglary conviction is now off the table. Christopher Overton pleaded guilty to burglary in a May 2007 incident, in which a 38-year-old East Patchogue (PACH’-awg) man was killed […]

December 10, 2008

Leadership & Policy

Panel Sets College Completion Goals

A blue-ribbon panel of educators called Wednesday for a national effort to raise college completion rates among younger Americans, particularly students of color, to reverse a downward trend that is leaving the United States far behind other industrialized nations.

December 10, 2008

‘Day Without a Gay” Participation Spotty

A daylong strike for which people were encouraged to call in “gay” to work to express support for same-sex marriage is drawing spotty participation.

December 10, 2008

Faculty & Staff

Too Many Part-timers Teaching English, Hurting Students

The Modern Language Association (MLA), the leading academic organization that works to strengthen the study and teaching of languages and literature, is calling on colleges and universities to increase the number of tenure-track lines at their respective institutions.

December 10, 2008

Asian American Pacific Islander

Obama Names Prominent Member of Gay Community, Asian American to Environmental and Energy Posts

President-elect Barack Obama has selected a deputy mayor of Los Angeles to lead the White House Council on Environmental Quality, transition officials said Wednesday. On the same day, he also put in motion plans to announce his top pick for Energy Secretary.

December 10, 2008

Jesse Jackson Jr.: I’m not target of investigation

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. said Wednesday he openly sought appointment to Barack Obama’s Senate seat but denied offering favors in return to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and said he was not involved “whatsoever in any wrongdoing.”

December 10, 2008

Hard Times in Higher Education

The nation’s worsening financial crisis is rippling through nearly every sector of the economy. Higher education, usually more immune than other sectors, is no exception this time.

December 10, 2008

The Challenge

Dr. Joseph C. Hall credits his wife as the driving force that has kept him involved in research for nearly two decades to develop a male birth control pill.

December 10, 2008

Learning Financial Planning Through Gaming

Last summer, freshmen at Saint Joseph College (Conn.) were not just prepared to navigate their school’s campus after freshmen orientation, but they were armed to wade through difficult financial times with the university’s new online course, “MoneyU.”

December 10, 2008

40 Years of Dance

On the brink of extinction a few years ago, the Dance Theatre of Harlem will launch a tour this January to celebrate its 40th anniversary.

December 10, 2008

Leadership & Policy

Apology Long Overdue

Bob Jones University has apologized for racist policies, including a one-time ban on interracial dating that wasn’t lifted until nine years ago and its unwillingness to admit Black students until 1971.

December 10, 2008

Native Americans

American Indian Educator Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Henrietta Mann, Professor Emeritus in Native American studies at Montana State University, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Indian Education Association.

December 10, 2008

Retooled Dance Theatre of Harlem Makes a Comeback

Temporarily shuttered, renowned dance company returns to national stage with a 40TH anniversary tour that includes campus stops.

December 10, 2008

Advocates: Economic Stimulus Needed for Education Too

Education groups join chorus of industries asking for government help that will create school repair jobs and keep students enrolled in college.

December 10, 2008

A SPACE OF THEIR OWN

Ethnic-themed dorms offer a supportive environment for minorities, but critics say they stunt personal growth by promoting self-segregation.

December 10, 2008

African-American

Beating the At-risk Odds

Family approach credited as key to Silas Craft Collegians Program’s success.

December 10, 2008

DRASTIC MEASURES FOR DIFFICULT TIMES

Hit hard by the global financial crisis, colleges are cutting their budgets in ways that prompt fears about access and retention for minority students.

December 10, 2008

Showcasing Community College Programs That Make a Difference

Leon was convinced his dream of getting a degree in sports medicine to work as an athletic trainer was out of reach. It was the math. Even though he studied hard, Leon would always freeze when it came to taking tests.

December 10, 2008