Jamaal Abdul-AlimHomeColleges Could Start Using “Adversity Index”In an effort to admit more students who hail from some of the nation’s most socio-economically challenged neighborhoods and high schools, colleges and universities may soon use an “adversity index” in the admissions process in addition to more standard methods such as college entrance exam scores.April 4, 2017HomeCollege Degree Completion and Home OwnershipBachelor’s degree-holders enjoy homeownership more frequently than associate degrees-holders do, and both bachelor’s- and associate degree-holders who graduate without any student loan debt enjoy home ownership at higher rates than their counterparts who graduate with debt.April 4, 2017HomeFuture Pell Grant Funding In Danger?Is the Trump administration working toward eliminating the Pell Grant program’s rainy day fund?April 2, 2017StudentsLeading Educators: All Students Need Data Analytics CoursesThe growing need for college graduates who are versed in data analytics is emphasized in a new report also released Thursday by the Business-Higher Education Forum, an organization made up of college presidents and CEOs.March 30, 2017StudentsBill Proposed to Put Dropouts Back on Educational PathRep. Bobby Scott has introduced legislation aimed to help out-of-school youth. Advocates say it is needed to help “disconnected” access higher ed.March 28, 2017Faculty & StaffSharpton: Higher Ed Diversity in Jeopardy in Trump EraIf President Donald J. Trump succeeds in getting Neil Gorsuch confirmed as the next Supreme Court justice, the use of race as a factor in college admissions will be just “one seat away” from extinction, activist and civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton predicted.March 23, 2017StudentsState-focused Leaders Backing Free K-14 SystemAdvocates say policymakers and higher education leaders should initiate a national discussion to establish a free and universal K-14 system to reduce disparities and make college more accessible.March 22, 2017StudentsLow-income Students May Lose Out Under Proposed ‘Simplified’ AidDespite the appeal of a “simplified” version of the federal student aid system, efforts to move toward a single loan and grant program and a simpler version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, some say it could actually make things worse for low-income students.March 21, 2017HomeExperts: Tread Lightly Searching Social Media in Hiring ProcessOne of the biggest dilemmas that human resources officials face in the digital age, as they seek to hire candidates, is deciding what — if anything — they should consider from an applicant’s online profile and activities on social media.March 20, 2017StudentsHigher Ed Leaders Lambaste Federal Budget ProposalHigher education leaders blasted federal budget proposal released Thursday as one that will make college less accessible, less affordable and set back the nation’s workforce and research interests.March 16, 2017Previous PagePage 13 of 80Next Page
