Jamaal Abdul-AlimStudentsMore STEM Students Seek Experiences AbroadStudents studying subjects related to STEM are the fastest growing group of American students studying abroad, according to Open Doors, an annual report that provides demographic and other detailed information on students studying abroad.November 13, 2016StudentsExperts: Trump Administration Equals Diminished Regulatory Role for EDWashington — On the same day that President-elect Donald Trump visited his soon-to-be predecessor at the White House, speculation continued over how a Trump administration will tackle an array of higher education issues that range from student loan debt to campus sexual assaults. Experts assembled for a panel discussion at the American Enterprise Institute Thursday […]November 11, 2016StudentsGraduate Defends Orientation Program Accused of ‘Hazing’SUNY Albany graduate, Chrisel Martinez, defends allegations that a summer orientation program at the school sanctions various forms of hazing.November 11, 2016StudentsUNCF Koch Scholars Persist Despite ControversyAlthough debate continues to surround UNCF’s decision to partner with the controversial Koch brothers, many students are happy with the outcome.November 10, 2016HomeHigher Ed Experts: College Affordability Might not be Election WinnerMuch of the next administration’s approach will be reflected in who gets appointed to lead federal education policy and who gets appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, observers say.November 7, 2016African-AmericanScholars Reveal Gaping Black/White Wealth Disparity in D.C.The typical White household in Washington, D.C., in 2013 and 2014 had a net worth of $284,000 — a whopping 81 times greater than that of the typical Black household in the city, according to the report “The Color of Wealth in the Nation’s Capital.”November 1, 2016StudentsFinancial Aid for College not Reaching Foster YouthAlthough special programs have been set up to provide financial aid for students who’ve been in foster care, the requirements can be so confusing and restrictive that many foster youth “continue to slip through the cracks,” a new report has found.October 31, 2016StudentsAnthropology Professor Uncovers Birthplace of Inspiration for Uncle Tom’s CabinAn anthropology professor has discovered a small Maryland town as the likely birthplace of Josiah Henson, the alleged inspiration behind the classic novel.October 30, 2016StudentsReport Underscores Racial, Class Disparities in College Degree AttainmentThe figures the clearinghouse released Thursday reveal a stark reality that frustrates efforts to contravene the notion that “demography is destiny” when it comes to college degree attainment.October 27, 2016StudentsNo Surge Seen in High School Seniors’ Science ProficiencyRacial and gender gaps in science proficiency have narrowed modestly amid overall improvements at the 4th and 8th grade levels since 2009, but not much change has taken place among high school seniors.October 26, 2016Previous PagePage 19 of 80Next Page
