Monica LevitanStudents3 Rowan University Diversity Programs Awarded NSF GrantsThree programs at Rowan University with goals to promote diversity and equality for underrepresented races and sexualities on and off campus recently have been awarded grants by the National Science Foundation to aid those efforts.July 26, 2017StudentsIndian River State College Breaks Down Math as Barrier to STEM SuccessIndian River State College (IRSC), a community college in Florida, created a new approach to help minority and low-income students overcome the math barrier for entry into selective enrollment programs across the country.July 24, 2017StudentsVeterans Groups’ Objective: Defend Educational ProtectionsAfter hearing that the Trump Administration is taking action to decrease students’ financial rights, 33 veterans and military service organizations have been voicing their concerns of how badly these actions will harm veterans and their families.July 18, 2017StudentsLouisville Tries Different Course to Close Black Male Achievement GapIn an effort to improve academic achievement among African Americans, a Kentucky school board has approved the creation of an academy tailored to Black male students in Louisville.July 11, 2017StudentsU. of Michigan Implementing Free Tuition Program for Some In-state StudentsThe University of Michigan, Ann Arbor campus has implemented a free tuition program, called “Go Blue Guarantee,” for in-state students and applicants with families earning up to $65,000 a year.July 9, 2017Students24 Colleges Each Get $1M Grant to Boost STEM ProgramsTwo Virginia universities — Radford University and Virginia Tech — are among 24 schools that have received individual $1 million grants from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) to improve their science, technology, education and mathematics (STEM) programs.June 29, 2017Faculty & StaffResearchers Look to Census Data for Keys to Improving Educational OutcomesA new report examines racial inequity in education and offers recommendations based off of research which touches on structural barriers that need to be overcome in order to improve educational outcomes for racial groups.June 25, 2017Campus ClimateRapper Parody Costs 3 Their Jobs at Grace College & SeminaryThree employees from Grace College & Seminary were fired after a photo of them posing as “rappers” with a fake album cover background went viral earlier this month amid allegations of White privilege and cultural appropriation.June 20, 2017StudentsU.S. Government, Georgetown Offer Tuition Aid to Federal EmployeesThe U.S. Office of Personnel Management is partnering with Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies to provide financial benefits for eligible federal employees who are pursuing college career changes.June 20, 2017StudentsStudy: Students Paying Price for Lack of Banking KnowledgeA new study by NerdWallet highlights how university-sponsored banks are charging college students more than $795 million on overdraft and late payment fees alone.June 11, 2017Previous PagePage 5 of 6Next Page