Jamaal Abdul-AlimCommunity CollegesColleges and Universities Must Make an Effort in Order for Study Abroad Numbers to IncreaseColleges and universities can greatly increase the number of students who study abroad—including those from disadvantaged or underrepresented groups—if they make a concerted effort to do so.March 22, 2015African-AmericanBLG Founder Reaches Back to Lend HandMadonna University alum defied the odds to achieve and now his program is helping Detroit-area African-American male students forge ahead.March 17, 2015HomeForgoing Two-Year Institutions Better for At-Risk StudentsLow-income students who are academically marginal are more likely to complete college when they forgo two-year institutions and choose higher-quality four-year institutions than they do ordinarily, according to a new study released recently by the National Bureau of Economic Research.March 10, 2015African-AmericanPresident Obama Talks Justice, Higher Ed Costs at Benedict CollegeHigh tuition costs, the “uphill battle” of HBCUs, and matters of justice were among the issues that students and parents raised with President Barack Obama during a town hall meeting Friday at Benedict College.March 8, 2015StudentsStudent Loan Protest Group Going for BrokeMembers are refusing to repay their loans for tuition paid to Corinthian Colleges, Inc., citing predatory interest rates and misrepresentation of employment potential associated with their degrees.March 5, 2015HomeReport: Felony Question on College Application a RoadblockThe study — which examined admission practices in SUNY colleges — found that nearly two-thirds of applicants who disclose a felony conviction do not complete the application process.March 4, 2015HomeStudents of Single-Parent Homes Losing GroundIf graduating from college means beating the odds associated with being raised in a single-parent home, then beating the odds has gotten progressively tougher over the past several decades, a new analysis shows.March 2, 2015HomeReport Advocates ‘Active Bystanders’ as Curb to Sexual AssaultA new survey suggests the number of instances of sexual victimization could be reduced if more students were taught to assume an “active bystander” posture when they witness sexual abuse, harassment or assault.March 1, 2015HomeSaturday School Program Aids in Student DevelopmentThe George B. Thomas, Sr., Learning Academy’s Saturday School tutoring program offers academic assistance to students from grades 1-12.February 24, 2015LatinxCollege Major a Factor in Unemployment Rates, EarningsNew report shows college graduates tend to earn more than those with only a high school diploma, but this advantage varies depending on one’s major.February 23, 2015Previous PagePage 39 of 80Next Page
