Michelle J. NealyStudentsRethinking Student Aid Group Suggests Overhauling Financial AidA group of policy experts charged with the arduous task of rethinking strategies for student financial aid recommends an overhaul of the financial aid process, beginning with simplifying the financial aid application by tying it to a family’s tax return in addition to creating a better college savings program for low-income families.September 18, 2008MSIsDemocratic Platform Promises More for EducationEducation plan includes a tax credit for college students who perform community service and grants for community colleges.September 17, 2008MSIsScholars Blame Low Minority Retention in STEM on Affirmative ActionMinority students are leaving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines in disproportionate numbers before graduating, because affirmative action may be placing students in rigorous academic settings for which they are not prepared, a panel of scholars told the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on FridaySeptember 14, 2008HBCUsMedia Experts Say HBCU Radio Stations Are UnderusedHistorically Black colleges and universities must continue to invest financial and personnel resources into campus radio stations, because the stations are powerful outlets that present a wide range of opportunities for the institutions, said a panel of media experts Wednesday during a forum on campus media at the 2008 National HBCU Week.September 10, 2008HBCUsSecretary of State Rice Calls for Investment in HBCUsWith historically Black colleges and universities graduating a significant percentage of Black students who pursue doctoral degrees in medicine, mathematics, science and engineering, we must continue to invest resources into these institutions, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Monday.September 8, 2008African-AmericanGetting to Know Dr. Kofi LomoteyWhile Dr. Kofi Lomotey has held appointments at predominately White institutions, he understands the critically important roles that historically Black colleges and universities play in educating Black students.September 3, 2008StudentsKansas University Professor Measures the Impact of DesegregationDuring a recent session at the American Sociological Association’s annual meeting, Dr. Argun Saatcioglu, an assistant professor of educational leadership and policy and an adjunct assistant professor of sociology at the University of Kansas, asserted that desegregation increased schools’ contribution to minority success.September 1, 2008StudentsThe Tom Joyner Foundation Celebrates 10-Year AnniversaryOver the last 10 years, radio personality Tom Joyner and his foundation have raised more than $55 million dollars, and all of the proceeds have been dedicated to helping students start and finish their educations at historically Black colleges and universities.August 27, 2008Leadership & PolicyCollege Board Reports Most Diverse Class of SAT Test-takers on RecordA record-number of students took the SAT this year, and the increase reflects on this year’s average scores, which showed no improvement over last year and were the lowest in nearly a decade.August 26, 2008STEMTwo English-Language Learner Programs Come Under FireLast month, a Texas court ordered the Texas Education Agency to overhaul the state’s bilingual education system, citing low test scores and high dropout rates.August 18, 2008Previous PagePage 11 of 25Next Page
