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African-American
âStop and Friskâ â Unconstitutional Racial Profiling
There are a number of steps that are being taken to help fight racial profiling in New York City, across the federal government, and on the state level.
August 14, 2013
Home
Year-old Immigrant Program Opens Doors for Undocumented Youth
A new study reveals young immigrants protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program have access to driverâs licenses, lower college tuition in certain states and a wide range of jobs and educational opportunities.
August 14, 2013
Home
UPenn Researchers Strive for a More Athletic Robot
The RHex robot project began about 15 years ago when researchers at several universities began asking what it would take for robots to traverse rugged terrain as well as animals do.
August 13, 2013
HBCUs
Moodyâs Downgrades Debt of Illinois Universities
A major bond-rating agency has downgraded debt ratings on seven public universities in Illinois, and it warned that more decreases could take place if the state doesnât address its pension problem.
August 13, 2013
Students
Coming to Terms with Fisher
Law professors discuss using race in admissions policies following the Supreme Courtâs decision in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin.
August 13, 2013
Students
Tuition Isnât Only Bill Increase College Students See
Along with tuition, other college costs like housing and food are increasing at two- and four-year public universities.
August 13, 2013
Community Colleges
Massachusetts to Tie Community College Funding to Performance
Massachusetts has begun a community college funding effort that will tie a share of a schoolâs budget to boosting graduation rates.
August 13, 2013
Students
Program to Pay Tuition Cost for 2-year Degree
Graduating high school seniors will be able to attend a community college tuition-free thanks to a program thatâs expanding to Davidson County.
August 12, 2013
Leadership & Policy
Jackson State Using $800K of Housing Fees to Rent Motel
Facing more demand than it has dormitory beds, Jackson State University will spend more than $800,000 to rent a motel to house students for the coming school year.
August 12, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Conference Reviews Best Practices for Adults with Low Literacy in a Second Language
The LESLLA conference united researchers and teachers from around the world to review interdisciplinary research on adult immigrants with limited literacy in their native and second languages.
August 12, 2013
STEM
Summer of STEM
Despite tightening budgets, colleges and universities push STEM summer programs.
August 12, 2013
Students
UMASS Recognizes Growing Interdisciplinary Study of Black Germans in Academia
In the past 10 years, there has been an increase in Black German Studies programs at institutions across the country.
August 12, 2013
Disabilties
Md. College Settles Federal Suit Over Interpreter Request
The Community College of Baltimore County is settling a federal lawsuit brought by a hearing-impaired woman who accused the school of refusing an internship placement after she asked for an interpreter.
August 11, 2013
HBCUs
Indiana University Looks to Increase Online Education
Indiana University officials say the time appears to be right for a push to increase the schoolâs online education presence.
August 11, 2013
Students
On Slate, the Washington Football Team and âNâ Wording the âRâ Word
Slate strips Washington, D.C.âs resident football team of its controversial name.
August 11, 2013
Students
American Indian Higher Education Consortium Celebrates 40 Years; Prepares for Future
The American Indian Higher Education Consortium addresses student retention, international partnerships and language preservation at annual conference in Santa Fe.
August 11, 2013
Faculty & Staff
University of North Carolina System Schools Facing Layoffs
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina A&T are facing layoffs due to budget cuts.
August 11, 2013
Students
HBCU Closures: A Reversible Trend?
HBCUs must let go of polarizing âtraditionsâ to survive in the current educational landscape.
August 11, 2013
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