Jamaal Abdul-AlimAfrican-American4 Among List of White House Initiative Executive Director CandidatesDiverse has obtained the names of four individuals whose names have been floated for the post, including two who held it under previous administrations.May 14, 2017STEMStudy: Teacher Prep Programs Failing to Thoroughly Cover Subject MatterAn NCTQ report concludes that too many teacher prep programs at the undergraduate level don’t demand enough of prospective high school teachers, particularly when it comes to teaching specific topics within the broad fields of science and social studies.May 11, 2017African-AmericanCongressional Black Caucus Not Buying Trump’s ‘Unwavering Support’ of HBCUsTwo leading Democratic Black lawmakers on Monday slammed President Donald J. Trump’s attempt to walk back his previous comments questioning the constitutionality of a program that helps support HBCUs.May 8, 2017HomeFAFSA Data Breach Hearing Produces Drama on HillRepublican lawmakers excoriated IRS and U.S. Department of Education officials at a lengthy hearing on a security breach that led to the shutdown of the IRS Data Retrieval Tool — an online tool that makes it easier for students to apply for federal financial aid and student loans.May 3, 2017African-AmericanUrban League: Blacks Must Remain ‘Vigilant’ to Protect GainsAfrican-Americans must fight to protect the socioeconomic and political gains made under the Obama administration and vigorously oppose imminent threats from the Trump administration to turn back the clock, the leader of the National Urban League said.May 2, 2017StudentsTop Colleges Urged to Boost Percentage of Pell Grant StudentsA new report says that the most selective colleges should make sure at least 20 percent of their students are Pell Grant recipients in order to give low-income students a better shot at graduation and boost campus socioeconomic diversity.May 2, 2017StudentsTrump’s ‘Mixed Bag’ Budget Spares Some Programs, Cuts OthersThe 2017 budget bill expected to be sent to President Donald J. Trump this week is a mixed bag when it comes to college access and affordability.May 1, 2017Community CollegesStakeholders Divided Over Accreditation ReformAs Congress seeks to reform the accreditation system for institutions of higher education, one expert says it should avoid a “one-size-fits-all” approach.April 27, 2017StudentsOpponents Take Aim at Eliminating Department of EducationCritics say a proposal to abolish the U.S. Department of Education in the name of saving taxpayer dollars is just a “shell game” that would not save any money but hurt millions of students.April 26, 2017StudentsEx-Education Secretary: Policy Rollback an ‘Assault on American Dream’Former U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. said it is “distressing” to see the Trump administration roll back policy initiatives put in place under President Barack Obama to protect college students.April 24, 2017Previous PagePage 11 of 80Next Page
