Jamaal Abdul-AlimStudentsProposed Accreditation System Factors in Financial HealthA new accreditation system proposed would require education providers to meet “rigorous and ambitious standards for student achievement and financial health,” and give the federal government a stronger oversight role.October 6, 2016StudentsExperts: Math, Science Underemphasized in College Prep for MinoritiesA groundbreaking report shattered the notion that mere exposure to “college knowledge” will make a meaningful difference in closing racial gaps in college enrollment.October 5, 2016HomeExperts See Colleges of Future Run as ‘Benefit Corporations’Administrators say colleges structured as benefit corporations would not be in business solely for profit and would have the latitude to be more mission driven.October 4, 2016African-AmericanSurvey: Minorities, Whites See Life in D.C. Area Very DifferentlyWASHINGTON — Fear of the police is pervasive among Blacks and Latinos living in the Washington, D.C., area, while Whites and those who are well-educated or wealthy are more likely to report being “extremely satisfied” with where they live. These stark contrasts are among the findings of a groundbreaking survey report released Monday that sought […]October 3, 2016StudentsColleges may get Help Fighting ‘Revenge Porn’A proposed law that would punish people who publish “revenge porn” online will likely be put forth in the next Congress, but how effective ― if passed ― will the measure be in combating the practice on college campuses?October 3, 2016StudentsAmerican University Turns to ‘Roadmap’ for InclusionAfter campus protests that followed an incident in which a banana was thrown at a Black female student, American University officials announced plans to take action this week to develop a “roadmap” that will “radically impact the campus climate.”October 2, 2016StudentsHigher Ed Federal-State Partnerships Urged to Aim HigherThe Education Trust amplified the longstanding calls among some in higher education for a greater emphasis on federal-state partnerships that focus on lowering college costs and boosting completion rates for low-income students.September 28, 2016StudentsExpert: Higher Ed not Immune from Unconscious BiasThose who work in higher education should not see themselves as immune from the same kind of unconscious bias that many believe is a factor in the fatal police shootings of Black men in the U.S., a higher education leader told CUPA-HR conference attendees.September 27, 2016StudentsScholars Unsure Potential Young Latino Voters EngagedEven though young Latino voters have much at stake in the 2016 presidential election — from immigration reform to free college — it remains unclear as to whether they will turn out to the polls in large numbers this November.September 26, 2016HomeProfessor: Islam Viewed Through Distorted LensGeorgetown University professor says Islam gets viewed through a distorted lens that impacts foreign policy.September 22, 2016Previous PagePage 21 of 80Next Page
