Michelle J. NealyStudentsEducation Secretary Duncan: HBCUs as Relevant Today as EverU.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan made his first official visit to Howard University Thursday to discuss the role historically Black colleges and universities must continue to play in preparing teachers to educate the nation’s increasingly diverse student body.February 26, 2009HomeSinger Usher, Community Service Advocates Testify Before Education and Labor CommitteeOn the heels of President Barack Obama’s first address to both houses of Congress, during which he called every American to commit to at least one year of higher education or career training, the House Committee on Education and Labor dedicated its first hearing of the new session to revamping community and national service legislation.February 25, 2009Leadership & PolicyMorris Brown Manages To Keep Doors Open a Little LongerMorris Brown College paid $150,000 toward its outstanding water bill Tuesday afternoon to help keep the school open.February 17, 2009StudentsBlack Males Achieving More on College CampusesColleges applying similar techniques to reach and keep Hispanic males.February 10, 2009Faculty & StaffHigher Ed Leaders Debate Best Path to College PresidencyShould young and minority faculty take nontraditional route to leadership positions?February 10, 2009InternationalTeachers Need More Schooling TooTeachers need more opportunities for high-quality professional development to improve learning outcomes, raise test scores and close the achievement gap, said a group of researchers during a press conference hosted by the National Staff Development Council Wednesday.February 4, 2009StudentsMuslim Students Increasingly Find Contentment at a Catholic UniversityWhen 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.February 3, 2009Recruitment & RetentionFewer College Students Returning for Second YearFirst-year college retention is slipping among the nation’s four-year, public and private institutions, while retention rates are increasing at two-year public colleges, researchers say.January 26, 2009HomeStudy: Obama Mystique Improves Test Scores Among BlacksDuring the election season, President Barack Obama, the first African American president of the United States, sparked a “Yes We Can” frenzy, reassuring African American students that they could make greater academic strides.January 22, 2009StudentsAppreciating Student AthletesChrissy Lewis, a recent college graduate, understands both the sacrifices and rewards of being a student-athlete.January 15, 2009Previous PagePage 7 of 25Next Page
