Jamaal Abdul-AlimHomeNigerian Scholar Examines Cellphone BlackoutThe cellphone blackout imposed by the Nigerian government in 2013 did more harm than good, according to a study done by journalism professor Jacob Udo-Udo.January 26, 2015WomenMillion Women Mentors Movement Guiding Females to STEM CareersThe nationwide movement that is designed to mobilize a million STEM mentors to encourage and guide girls and young women into STEM careers.January 22, 2015HomeResearchers Find ECO Intervention Project Paying Off for Select Low-Income StudentsStudy shows the more that high-achieving, low-income students know about financial aid and quality at a given college, the less likely they are to base decisions about where to go to college on what they hear from friends and family.January 20, 2015Students‘Spare Parts’ Movie Could Move Along Undocumented Immigrant ConversationSurrounding the story is the reality of low expectations for students in struggling schools and the constant threat of deportation for undocumented students.January 14, 2015African-AmericanSuspension of NC A&T’s Nursing Program Has Significant Impact on Students’ FutureStudents at NC A&T are told to pick another major or study nursing somewhere else due to suspended program.January 12, 2015Community CollegesPresident Obama’s Plan to Make Community College Free Draws Praise, SkepticismPresident Obama’s new plan to make community college free receives mixed reviews from leaders, policymakers and analysts in higher education.January 11, 2015HomeStudy: Relying on Above-Average Scores on Entrance Exams Hinders DiversityThe study is meant to illuminate the challenges associated ensuring diversity on campus by means of supposedly “objective” criteria such as SAT or ACT scores.January 5, 2015HomeDepartment of Education Criticized for Not Using Accreditor Sanction DataAs the U.S. Department of Education forges ahead to establish a college ratings system, a new government report blasts the department for failure to make use of accreditor sanction data at its disposal.December 23, 2014African-AmericanExperts Divided Over Impact of Absent Father-themed College Admission EssaysWhen high school students from low-income households craft their college admission essays, chances are good that many of them will focus on or at least mention the absence of their fathers.December 21, 2014HomeDepartment of Education Unveils ‘Framework’ for College Rating SystemOne higher education leader said a “glaring omission” from the framework was any mention of race and ethnicity.December 18, 2014Previous PagePage 41 of 80Next Page
