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Asian American Studies at a Crossroads

Scholars fear the evolution of Asian American studies toward ethnic-specific courses means students miss broader, fuller understanding of the pan-Asian experience.

Authorities Say Better Information on Student Arrests Will Be Difficult to Realize

University of Virginia officials still reeling from the death of a Virginia student-athlete want a better system to tell them when students are arrested off campus, though authorities warn changes could prove costly.

Needy Students Don’t Apply for Financial Aid, College Board Report Says

The financially neediest students are the least likely to apply for financial aid, according to a new study titled “The Financial Aid Challenge” by the College Board’s Advocacy and Policy Center.

College Board Vice President Ronald Williams (right) speaks at a Washington news conference to announce the release of “The Financial Aid Challenge” by the College Board’s Advocacy and Policy Center. (photo by Arelis Hernandez)

Undocumented Immigrant Student in Georgia Hopes Case Helps Spur Reform

When Jessica Colotl, an undocumented immigrant college student, got arrested for a minor traffic violation at her suburban Atlanta campus, she became an accidental poster child for immigration reform.

Some Experts Sound Caution Against Too Many Americans Seeking College Degrees

The notion that a four-year degree is essential for real success is being challenged by a growing number of economists, policy analysts and academics. They say more Americans should consider other options such as technical training or two-year schools.

Minority Student Activists Protest Education Cuts

In California, there is a growing movement of minority students rallying around a new cause—fighting a budget crisis that’s undermining access to higher education at a time when students of color have become a stronger demographic force.

High Remedial Education Rate Complicates U.S. College Completion Goal Push

Nationwide, about a third of first-year students in 2007-08 had taken at least one remedial course, according to the U.S. Department of Education. At public two-year colleges, that number rises to about 42 percent.

Daryao S. Khatri

NCAA Scrutiny Helps Hasten Decline of Tradition-Rich Black Prep School

The NCAA’s academic probe of the Laurinburg Institute in North Carolina adds another blemish to the financially endangered prep school’s legacy.

Frank “Bishop” McDuffie Jr.

Justice Department Questions NCAA Scholarship Award Process

The Justice Department’s antitrust division wants to know more about why the NCAA awards scholarships on a year-to-year basis and why scholarships are limited to five years. The NCAA insists it has the answers.

The Justice Department’s antitrust division wants to know more about why the NCAA awards scholarships

Mills College Celebrates 20-year Anniversary of Protests

Mills College is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their board’s recommitment to single-sex education, which protesting students sought to preserve.

Dr. Kenneth Monteiro

Iowa State Honors its Past With Current Diversity Measures

Iowa State University renews its commitment to diversity, living up to the legacy created when it cultivated the interests of its distinguished first Black alumnus, George Washington Carver.

George Washington Carver

States With ACT Mandate See Minority Performance on the Rise

Using six states as a base, academics are trying to assess how using the ACT exam affects students and schools. Data is incomplete, but trends include improved performance by African-American or Hispanic students.

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