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Emerging Scholars

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine is accepting nominations for its annual Emerging Scholars issue, which will be published in January and will feature 10 of the nation’s top minority talents in academia.

Brownsville Wins $1Million Prize for Academic Gains

One of the nation’s poorest school districts, already tousled by a hurricane and nervously awaiting division by a fence being built along the U.S.-Mexican border, won the coveted $1 million Broad Prize for Urban Education last week in recognition of its academic advances.

Haskell Indian Nations University President Under Fire

The embattled president of Haskell Indian Nations University is standing firm while the university’s Board of Regents asks for her dismissal and nearly half of the students have signed petitions seeking her resignation.

Haskell president under fire

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) – The embattled president of Haskell Indian Nations University is standing firm while the university’s Board of Regents asks for her dismissal and nearly half of the students have signed petitions seeking her resignation. More than 100 students and faculty members attended a forum Friday in the school auditorium designed to deal […]

Critics of MVSU president pick set to protest

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – The state’s preferred choice to lead Mississippi Valley State University is scheduled to visit the campus Tuesday. Donna Oliver’s visit will come amid a protest from students and alumni seeking to prevent her from being named the school’s next president. The College Board selected Oliver, the provost and vice president of […]

Flagging Economy Spurs Increase in Library Use

When the going gets tough, the tough go to the library where the books, movies and internet are free and the information empowers.

Higher Ed Professionals’ Perspectives on Online Education

The recent growth of online education has added a new dimension to college learning that was unthinkable a few decades ago. Knocking down the traditional notion of the “ivory tower” college campus, online education presents an entirely new classroom paradigm, a shift resulting in more opportunities and challenges. For insight into both, we turned to college professors and administrators who reveal the good and the bad that accompany an online college education.

Students Need To Know They Matter

One message that emerges in this annual “Recruitment and Retention” issue is that minority students matter, and universities committed to their success will give students the tools they need.

Pell Grant Deficit: “The Mother of All Shortfalls

Pell Grant faces a shortfall as more people head back to school in uncertain economic times.

Safeguarding Against Voter Disenfranchisement

Voting rights advocates are examining voting infrastructure and laws in anticipation of high young voter turnout in November.

MONEY AND MENTORSHIP

Benefactors of the University of South Florida Latino Scholarship Program support students in more ways than one.

Using Social Networking Sites as Student Engagement Tools

Facebook and other sites may serve as a better communication channel between students and professors, but there are drawbacks to consider.

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