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Decreasing Leaks in the Postsecondary Pipeline

A leaky postsecondary pipeline has enormous adverse implications for students, their families, local communities, and the nation.

Clinton Unveils Plan to Solve Student Debt and High Tuition Costs

Clinton’s New College Compact is a far-ranging proposal that extends beyond solving the problem of excessive student debt and rising college tuition costs.

CANDACE CAMPBELL JACKSON

CANDACE CAMPBELL JACKSON has been appointed vice president and chief of staff at Syracuse University. She was vice president for student success and vice provost for academic success at the University of Akron. Jackson earned a bachelor’s from Howard University and a juris doctor from the University of Akron.

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JOSE FIERRO

JOSE FIERRO has been appointed president and superintendent of Cerritos College. He was vice president of academic affairs and chief academic officer at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Fierro earned a DVM from the University of Applied Sciences in Bogotá, Colombia, a master’s from Nova Southeastern University in Florida and a doctorate from Northcentral University in Arizona.

VIKRAM AMAR

VIKRAM AMAR has been appointed dean of the University of Illinois College of Law. He was a professor and senior associate dean of academic affairs for the School of Law at the University of California, Davis. Amar earned a bachelor’s from the University of California, Berkeley and a juris doctor from Yale University.

Tyndall Bridges Gap Between Islam and Christianity

Dr. Brad Tyndall’s work helps to promote knowledge and understanding about Islamic religion and culture.

ONTARIO WOODEN

ONTARIO WOODEN has been named associate vice chancellor for innovative, engaged and global education in the Division of Academic Affairs at North Carolina Central University (NCCU). He was dean of the University College at NCCU. Wooden earned a bachelor’s from Albany State University, and a master’s and a doctorate from Indiana University Bloomington.

In Case You Missed It…

Last Year, Fewer Black Men Applied to Med School than in 1978 Senate Seeks Ways to Take Income Out of Graduation Rate Equation Admissions Pro Advises Opting to Write Essay Prison Ed Program Based on Second Chances

Mount Washington College in N.H. to Close Next Year

MANCHESTER, N.H. ― Officials say a Manchester, New Hampshire, college is closing next year due to declining enrollment.

St. Louis U. Lowers Tuition for First Responders

ST LOUIS ― Saint Louis University will offer a reduced tuition rate for first responders seeking to pursue bachelor’s degrees or certificates in the university’s School of Professional Studies.

#BlackTwitter Fires Up Social Movements

If you want to know at any given moment what a portion of Black America is concerned with or talking about, plug into the rapidly exploding social media phenomenon referred to as Black Twitter.

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Program Nudging Hispanic Students Toward Elite Levels

ARLINGTON, Va. — When Sergio Hernandez reached various milestones in his educational career, he always wondered why his father never showed up at the ceremonies to celebrate.

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