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Muslim Students Increasingly Find Contentment at a Catholic University

When Zeina Abusoud began as director of residence life at Benedictine University a decade ago, the number of Muslim students attending the Catholic institution in Illinois was scant.

Bowie State University Receives Its Record Pledge

Bowie State University recently received a $1 million pledge from alum and businessman William R. Teel, Jr. “The million dollar gift is the most ever for Bowie State University that has been contributed at one time,” says the public historically Black university’s spokeswoman Rochelle Daniel. The university is in the midst of its largest fundraising […]

Tenn. State Students Alarmed by Planned Tuition Increase

Beginning fall 2009, Tennessee State University students will pay for every hour of coursework they intend to take, up to the 21-hour maximum overload.

With Economic Slump, Fewer Students Expected to Enroll in Black Colleges

While their counterparts are seeing unprecedented numbers of applications, many historically Black colleges and universities aren’t seeing an increase at all.

Coming Soon: Cash for College Students’ Good Grades

For the past several years economists and educators have been studying the impact of incentives — monetary and other valuable gifts — on student performance. Now a recently launched Web site, GradeFund, takes the idea of incentives and aims to utilize them as a practical solution for paying for college.

Film Documents Different View of Black Life in Cuba

Robin Hayes felt out of place as a Yale graduate student.

Perspectives: Racial Identity Confuses the Issue of Entitlements

In the Nov. 27, 2008 edition of Diverse, Dr. Betty Jeanne Taylor recounts in the “Lastword” a friendly dialogue with a Black student worker in the library at her institution.

College Financial Aid System Facing Stiff Test

Finding financial aid for college this year promises to be tougher than any final exam.

Jefferson, Not Hemings, Inspiration for Top Book Award

It would be easy to assume that a desire to document an enslaved woman’s rightful place in history started Dr. Annette Gordon-Reed down the path that led to her recent triumph as the winner of the National Book Award for nonfiction.

BATTLE OF THE WILLS

In Georgia, the budget crunch has prompted one state senator to propose closing some public colleges, but not the ones you think.

From First-generation College Student to First Lady

As we celebrate the success of a first lady who matriculated through urban public schools, we must recommit ourselves to ensure the system works for more young people.

Appreciating Student Athletes

Chrissy Lewis, a recent college graduate, understands both the sacrifices and rewards of being a student-athlete.

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