Michelle J. NealyHomeAdmission Counseling Commission Endorses Optional SAT/ACT Admissions RequirementsAcommission convened by the National Association for College Admission Counseling is calling for colleges and universities to drop the use of the SAT or ACT as a requirement for admission, stating that a “one-size-fits-all” approach for the use of standardized tests does not reflect the realities facing the nation’s many and varied colleges and universities.October 15, 2008STEMNACME Symposium Report Calls for Greater ActionThe National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) is challenging educators, business leaders and government officials to do more advocacy to increase the number of minority engineers.October 15, 2008LatinxHACU to Host Live Forum on Hispanic Higher Education IssuesThe Hispanic Information & Telecommunications Network (HITN) along with the Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) will broadcast a live forum on Hispanic higher education today at 5:30 p.m. (EST) featuring notable scholars and administrators.October 12, 2008StudentsDespite Credit Crunch, Loans Still AvailableDespite the economic downturn and instability of the credit markets, college students are acquiring college loans, although the qualifying criterion has become more stringent, financial aid officials say.October 9, 2008StudentsThe Next Best Thing to FamilyTune in as Diverse explains through video how culture-based sororities can fill a void on college campuses other student organizations cannot.October 5, 2008StudentsUMD Assesses Campus Climate Among Hispanic StudentsAt the University of Maryland, College Park, Hispanic students want more faculty and administrative support, additional mentorship opportunities and a cultural center to address their needs and concerns, according to a recent survey conducted by the institution’s Adele H. Stamp Student Union for Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy.October 2, 2008HealthUNC-Chapel Hill Receives Largest Grant in Its HistoryThe Carolina Population Center (CPC) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has received up to $181 million from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to continue its Monitoring and Evaluation to ASsess and Use REsults (MEASURE) program.October 1, 2008African-AmericanNative Roots and a Multicultural FutureEstablished as a school for American Indians, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke has become the most diverse institution among master’s-granting universities in the state.October 1, 2008HomeEducation Experts, Hispanic Elected Officials Discuss Strengthening Educational PipelineStrengthening the educational pipeline from prekindergarten through college is critical to the academic success of Hispanic students, educational researchers told policymakers gathered Wednesday at a forum convened by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund (NALEO)September 24, 2008HomeAdmission Counseling Commission Endorses Optional SAT/ACT Admissions RequirementsA commission convened by the National Association for College Admission Counseling is calling for colleges and universities to drop the use of the SAT or ACT as a requirement for admission, stating that a “one-size fits all” approach for the use of standardized test does not reflect the realities facing the nation’s many and varied colleges and universities.September 22, 2008Previous PagePage 10 of 25Next Page
