Jamaal Abdul-AlimStudentsScholars: Proposed College Rating System Penalizes Minority-Serving InstitutionsSeveral scholars suggest that variables such as having fewer financial resources per student or serving students with less academic preparedness should be factored in.September 2, 2014StudentsDetermined D.C. Youth Takes Big Step Toward Fulfilling His DreamThe other day, 18-year-old Michael Phelps dispelled any notion that he would never set foot on a Penn State campus as a student.August 24, 2014Students50 Years Later, TRIO Programs Paving Pathways to SuccessTRIO alumni gathered Thursday to share in celebrating the the 50-year anniversary of the federal programs.August 21, 2014StudentsNational Nonprofit Building Bridge for Aspirations of Underserved StudentsCollege Summit seeks to connect students from families of lesser economic means to the world of college and careers.August 14, 2014StudentsFederal Government Awarding $28.4M to Provide AP Exams for UnderprivilegedIn an effort to boost college readiness and save money for students from families of lesser economic means, the U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday announced that it had awarded $28.4 million in grants to states in order to offset the cost of Advanced Placement exams.August 12, 2014HomeTeach for America’s Diversity Milestone Key Step Toward Reshaping Public EducationOrganization announced Monday that its next wave of teachers is the most racially and ethnically diverse in the organization’s 24-year history.August 11, 2014StudentsStudy Finds Minimal Impact of Selectivity on Degree CompletionA new study suggests that the selectivity of an institution is neither much help nor a hindrance to graduation.August 7, 2014Recruitment & RetentionExperts: Lack of Diversity on Admissions Path Negatively Impacts Minority StudentsSurvey results indicate that the field of college admissions suffers from a lack of diversity that could ultimately undermine its ability to reach and serve America’s increasingly diverse college students.August 5, 2014StudentsFocus Intensifies on Falloff of Students En Route to College“Summer melt” is said to impact between 10 and 20 percent of all “college-intending” students throughout the United States. One estimate puts the number of students who “melt away” during the summer at 200,000 students per year.August 3, 2014HomeGuidance Counselors Key in Bid to Increasing Overall Access to CollegeExperts: In order to make sure all students leave high school prepared for college, a greater emphasis must be placed on the role of school guidance counselors.July 28, 2014Previous PagePage 45 of 80Next Page
