Jamaal Abdul-AlimHomeVice President Biden Announces Plan To Enlist Nation’s Governors for College Completion CampaignVice President Joe Biden announced an administration plan to enlist governors into pushing their states to boost college graduation rates while providing millions in financial incentives for colleges to do the same.March 22, 2011StudentsHBCU Sexual Assault Study ReleasedOften precipitated by the consumption of alcohol, attempted or completed sexual assaults directly affect about 14 percent of all female students on the campuses of historically Black colleges and universities, but the attacks often go unreported due to shame, guilt or fear.March 20, 2011StudentsHundreds Mark Institute for Recruitment of Teachers’ 20th Anniversary MilestoneGetting first-hand accounts of recruitment program’s success was easy as dozens of alumni gathered in Andover, Mass., to celebrate the IRT’s 20-year anniversary.March 14, 2011StudentsConference: UC-Berkeley’s Equity Chief Gibor Basri Says Data Collection Key to Diversity PushUC-Berkeley’s vice chancellor of equity and inclusion, Gibor Basri, says his efforts are focused on developing the Haas Diversity Research Center, which has seven endowed chairs and targets disparities in education, public health and economics.March 8, 2011StudentsHigher Education Leaders Say Experiential Learning Key to Student SuccessAmerican Council on Education conference speakers say college learning can be enhanced in learning communities, internships, and first-year seminars.March 7, 2011HealthEdmund Gordon, Marian Wright Edelman to be Honored With John Hope Franklin AwardsTwo of America’s most influential advocates for improving the life outcomes of children from underprivileged backgrounds will be honored this evening at the John Hope Franklin Awards ceremony.March 6, 2011StudentsGeorgia Tech Sees ‘Room for Progress’ After Half Century of IntegrationFifty years after its integration, Georgia Tech recommits itself to providing institutional access to underserved students.February 16, 2011African-AmericanOhio Universities Defend Affirmative Action Strategies in Their AdmissionsTwo universities accused in a new report of giving minority students an unfair edge in the admissions process defended their practices as being legitimate strategies to expand access and enhance diversity on campus.February 15, 2011StudentsDespite AP Access Limited Among Minorities, Exam-Taking on the RiseThe number of high school seniors taking Advanced Placement exams is steadily rising, but a significant gap persists with lack of exam-taking among African-American students, according to a report.February 9, 2011HomePolicy Forum: U.S. Higher Education Urged to Embrace ‘Disruptive Innovation’Higher education leaders were encouraged Tuesday to embrace a concept known as “disruptive innovation” in order to spur productivity and increase quality in the face of tight financial resources.February 8, 2011Previous PagePage 76 of 80Next Page
