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STEM
President Obamaâs 2012 Commitment to STEM
At a time of fiscal constraint and severe cuts to numerous federal programs, President Obamaâs fiscal year 2012 budget proposal confirms his commitment to strengthen science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. On numerous occasionsâincluding during last monthâs State of the Union addressâthe president has pointed to the importance of U.S. advancements in STEM for [âŚ]
Students
New Federal Data Show Rising Student Loan Default Rates
The federal governmentâs new system to calculate student loan default rates â while highlighting the problems of many for-profit colleges â also may pose risks for some minority-serving institutions that are seeing their rates increase as well.
Students
Faculty Members Seeking to Oust Medgar Evers President
Medgar Evers College, the newest and smallest member of the City University of New York system, finds itself in a familiar but unenviable position â cloaked in controversy â as faculty leaders press for the immediate ouster of its new president and provost.
STEM
Exploring the âRace to Nowhereâ in American Education
The new documentary âRace to Nowhereâ highlights conditions affecting the countryâs youth, including anorexia, anxiety, depression and drug abuse, which stem from high-stakes testing and the pressure to succeed.
African-American
Sociologist Investigates Minority Exclusion in Medical Research
As a medical sociologist, Dr. Shawna V. Hudson works like a detective seeking clues to how the health care system functions for people of different ethnic groups.
Leadership & Policy
Louisiana Merger Study Puts Southern University Chief, Katrina-damaged Schools in Spotlight
Ronald Mason, the Southern University System President, is once again caught in the middle of a controversy involving a possible HBCU merger.
African-American
NSF Grant Supports STEM Partnership Between Jackson State and a Mississippi Community College
An innovative collaboration between Jackson State University and a rural community college campus in Mississippi has resulted in a five-year, $1.75 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
STEM
Alabama Prisons Big Beneficiary of Education Stimulus Money
The biggest recipient of Alabamaâs federal stimulus dollars for education isnât a school system or college. Itâs the state prison system.
African-American
Southern University System Proceeds With Streamlining Amid Budget Crunch
Ronald Mason, the new president of the Southern University System, says heâs moving forward with campus campaigns amid stiff budget reductions.
African-American
Civil Rights Commission Report Finds That HBCUs Do a Better Job of Graduating Black STEM Majors
Race-conscious admissions at elite institutions lead to academic âmismatchâ for Black students, report says.
African-American
U.S. Civil Rights Commission Announces Reports on HBCU Effectiveness, Minority STEM Pursuit
The commission announced Monday that it has released The Educational Effectiveness of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Encouraging Minority Students to Pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Careers (STEM) briefing reports.
Leadership & Policy
Gov. Says He Wants UMass Head With National Heft
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick wants the next president of the University of Massachusetts system to have âbroad wingsâ and experience in national academic circles.
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