Olivia Majesky-PullmannFaculty & StaffJust the Stats: Inequality Still Persists in Faculty Positions and SalariesFemale professors are concentrated in non-tenure track positions, and overall professor salaries this academic year rose by 1.3 percent over 2005-2006, when accounting for inflation. These are some of the findings of the American Association of University Professors’ new report, “Financial Inequality in Higher Education: The Annual Report on the Economic Status of the Profession: 2006, 2007.”April 11, 2007SportsJust the Stats: The Graduation Success Rates of The Final FourEach of the Final Four men’s basketball teams competing this weekend for the NCAA championship has a 100 percent graduation rate — but only for their White players. The news is not so good for Black players.March 28, 2007Native AmericansJust the Stats: Investment in STEM Programs at Tribal Colleges WorkingA new study shows that investment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs at tribal colleges boosts the number of American Indians pursuing STEM degrees.March 27, 2007Faculty & StaffJust the Stats: It Pays to Be A New ProfessorThe “2006-2007 National Faculty Salary Survey,” released this week by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resource, shows that new ethnic, cultural and gender studies professors posted higher salary gains than professors in other disciplines.March 15, 2007StudentsJust the Stats: Will Student Loan Interest Rate Cuts Really Help Low-Income Students?The College Student Relief Act of 2007, recently approved by the U.S. House of Representatives, has been hailed as a savior for students trying to handle the ever-rising costs of college. Phased in over five years, the interest rate on federally backed loans will be cut in half, from 6.8 percent to 3.4 percent. But some say the cut isn’t the saving grace politicos make it out to be.March 1, 2007HomeJust the Stats: Higher Education Base Salaries Barely Outpacing InflationThe College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) released its Administrative Compensation Survey report for 2006-2007. Based on its findings, the median base salary for senior-level administrative jobs increased by 4 percent from 2005-2006 to 2006-2007.February 25, 2007HomeJust the Stats: Rising Grades, But Lower Standardized Test Scores — What Does It All Mean?According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a typical high school graduate is taking more Advanced Placement courses and earning higher GPAs – but they are failing to show any signs of improvement on their National Assessment of Education Progress, or NAEP, tests.February 21, 2007HomeNew York: A Statistical SnapshotWith a population of 19 million, the state of New York is known for many things, one being its ethnic diversity…February 21, 2007StudentsJust the Stats: Minority Graduate Students Face Financial BurdenBetween 2006 and 2014, there will be a 12 percent increase in master’s and doctoral degrees granted, with much of the growth coming from minority and women candidates, according to predictions from researchers at the Council of Graduate Schools. Unfortunately, minorities will have a more difficult time paying for graduate school, if current financial aid trends continue.February 15, 2007LatinxJust the Stats: Hispanics in Education, Are they Achieving?A report from The National Council of La Raza called “Hispanic Education in the United States” provides a detailed account of how Hispanics compare to their peers at all levels of education.January 18, 2007Previous PagePage 4 of 5Next Page