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Perspectives: Time for Community Colleges To Lead on Diversifying Faculty

Inclusive student body requires two-year institutions to hire more multicultural faculty to address learning needs.

Yvonne Singley, vice president of the DiversityWorks Inc. education firm, has more than 20 years of experience in community college administration, mostly at the Illinois Community College Board.

Higher Education Seeks Common Ground Among the Religious Faithful

Faced with America’s wide-ranging religious landscape, colleges and universities are working to embrace spiritual diversity through inclusive discourse, initiatives and programs.

The Rev. Albert Mosley is head chaplain and director of the Johns Hopkins campus ministry office and its Bunting Meyerhoff Interfaith and Community Service Center.

Founded as a ‘Colored Institute,’ W.Va. State University Celebrates 120th Anniversary

West Virginia State University, a historically Black school that first opened its doors in March 1891, is celebrating its 120th academic year this 2010-2011 school year.

Dr. Hazo Carter is only the ninth president of West Virginia State University in its 120 years.

N.J. Senator Calls for Anti-bully Law After College Suicide

Colleges should adopt a code of conduct that prohibits bullying and harassment in the wake of the suicide of a Rutgers University student whose gay sexual encounter in his dorm room was streamed online, U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg said at a town meeting on campus.

Former Texas Public School Teacher Leaves Millions to UT-San Antonio

An elementary school teacher who became inspired to help low-income students finish college when she heard them lament about rising costs has left the bulk of her estate — estimated at $22 million — to the University of Texas at San Antonio for scholarships.

The late Mary E. McKinney (right) with her mother Elizabeth Dee Carnes McKinney in an undated photo (photo courtesy of the University of Texas at San Antonio)

Obama Rallies Crowd at Bowie State University

In an effort to infuse a fresh burst of energy among youthful voters, President Barack Obama made his first return visit as Commander-in-Chief to Maryland’s oldest Historically Black University Thursday to rally support for Gov. Martin O’Malley and the state’s Democratic candidates.

President Barack Obama visited Maryland’s oldest HBCU Thursday to rally support for Gov. Martin O’Malley and the state’s Democratic candidates. (photo by Associated Press)

Conference Highlights Helping Students With Timely Degree Completion

Colleges and universities must find ways to help their increasingly diverse student bodies earn their degrees on time and accept responsibility if large numbers of students persistently take too long to graduate, expert panelists said Wednesday at a Baltimore education conference.

Dr. Jolene Koester, president of California State University, Northridge, implemented a campus task force to focus on timely degree completion.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Launches “Generation 1st Degree” Campaign

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) organization on Tuesday convened its Education Summit 2010 in New York and launched the ‘Generation 1st Degree’ program, which aims to fulfill the fund’s goal of helping Hispanic families attain a college degree in every household.

2010 Hispanic Scholarship Fund awardees and HSF president Frank Alvarez (far left) (photo by Lois Elfman)

Community College Summit to Highlight Initiatives, Promote New Ideas

White House community college summit is set to open a chapter on two-year institutions expanding their role in U.S. postsecondary education and work-force preparation.

2010 Community College National Legislative Summit (photo by Arelis Hernandez)

Game Delay: Latinos Not Yet Scoring With College Athletics

Despite their growing presence in professional sports, Latinos remain underrepresented in collegiate athletics.

Irma Garcia finds fulfillment in teaching others the rules of sports and sports administration.

Perspectives: It’s About Common Sense and Decency

The events leading to Rutgers University freshman Tyler Clementi’s death speaks to a continuing myopia and homophobia, a decline of decency and a lack of critical-thinking skills among some college students.

Proprietary Colleges Accused of Scamming Vulnerable Populations at Senate Hearing

U.S. Senate hearing demonstrates that debate over for-profit colleges is growing political with Republicans charging that Democrats’ motivations are all wrong.

Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa

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