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For-profit Institutions and What Public Institutions Can Learn in Reaching Out to Latinos

by Deborah Santiago, February 5, 2010

For-profit institutions of higher education are viewed with disdain by many in higher education. I find them intriguing. Tracking the growing enrollment patterns of Latinos in higher education, it is also obvious that Latinos are more open to the opportunities presented by these institutions than other groups. As a policy analyst,

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For-profit Institutions and What Public Institutions Can Learn in Reaching Out to Latinos

by Deborah Santiago, February 5, 2010

For-profit institutions of higher education are viewed with disdain by many in higher education. I find them intriguing. Tracking the growing enrollment patterns of Latinos in higher education, it is also obvious that Latinos are more open to the opportunities presented by these institutions than other groups.  As a policy analyst,

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Celebrating Blackness at an HBCU

by Dr. Murali Balaji, February 3, 2010

When people think of Lincoln University, among the first things that come to mind is its storied past and the alumni, such as Thurgood Marshall, Langston Hughes and Kwame Nkrumah, who have made a significant impact in the struggle for human rights.One of the ironies of being at Lincoln is

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Celebrating Blackness at an HBCU

by Dr. Murali Balaji, February 3, 2010

When people think of Lincoln University, among the first things that come to mind is its storied past and the alumni, such as Thurgood Marshall, Langston Hughes and Kwame Nkrumah, who have made a significant impact in the struggle for human rights. One of the ironies of being at Lincoln

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Having a Voice and Getting a Stage on Which To Use It

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, February 3, 2010

Every week I meet with students about their academic interests, their future, and their vision. This past week, I met with a young man, about 25 years old, who is pursuing a master’s degree in education. He told me that he wants to be famous – wants to get on

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