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For HBCUs, Investing in Education Abroad a Key to Marketplace Success

HBCU students need a tactical “education abroad” approach, one that synthesizes global literacy, academic achievement and career development.

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Disability Studies Expert Seeks Better Understanding Through Communication

Dr. Amy Shuman says, “People with disabilities are competent because they are successfully communicating (in their own way).”

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NCAA Lifts Penn State’s Postseason Ban

The NCAA on Monday lifted the on-the-field sanctions placed on the Penn State football team for the Jerry Sandusky scandal, including immediately eliminating the postseason ban and restoring scholarships.

Black Diversity in Higher Ed? We are Not There Yet

Higher education’s notion of diversity is often very broad or even diluted to include a multitude of differences but often ignore race and ethnicity.

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Colleges Urged to Take Advising of Underrepresented Students to Deeper Level

Experts say faculty and administrators must teach students to master the “hidden curriculum” at their respective institutions.

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Middle Tennessee State U. Engaging Males in Sexual Assault Prevention

Middle Tennessee State University is starting a program that aims to reduce the possibility of sexual assaults on campus by training male students.

Open-source Texts Gaining Ground at Maryland Colleges

An experiment with open-source online textbooks at several Maryland universities last semester yielded promising results, and officials are preparing to expand the program this fall.

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DOE Official: College Rating System Developed To Be Refined

Under Secretary of Education Ted Mitchell says the system ultimately will show which institutions are doing “phenomenally well” and which ones need to “step up.”

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Sweet Briar Student Leaves After Racial Label Incident

A Sweet Briar College student who admitted placing racial labels in a dormitory has left the school.

Sweet Briar Student Apologizes for Racial Labels

A Sweet Briar College student has apologized for placing racial labels in a dormitory, saying she did not intend to hurt anyone.

Scholars: Proposed College Rating System Penalizes Minority-Serving Institutions

Several scholars suggest that variables such as having fewer financial resources per student or serving students with less academic preparedness should be factored in.

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