Sammy G. AllenHomeDallas County Promise Touts Impressive College Enrollment NumbersJose Alvarez describes himself as a struggling, first-generation student at El Centro College. His hardships include a lack of transportation and food. But he has made himself and his family a promise to “never give up.”October 1, 2018Latest NewsLSU Moves Application Focus Away From ACT/SAT ScoresLouisiana’s flagship university is placing more emphasis on applicants’ recommendation letters, personal essays and activities and giving less attention to their ACT and SAT test scores, Louisiana State University (LSU) officials said this week.September 6, 2018HBCUsSaint Augustine University Dismisses Reports of Possible ClosureDespite a recent leak of “confidential documents” signaling that the HBCU in Raleigh may close its doors, trustees at Saint Augustine’s University say that they may remain optimistic as the date for reaccreditation draws nearer.August 8, 2018HomeStephen R. Morgan: A Versatile and Nontraditional LeaderWhen Stephen R. Morgan steps down as president of Westminster College this summer, he will leave a legacy of being a versatile and nontraditional leader.July 2, 2018Latest NewsRacist Comments Spark Investigation at Texas TechOfficials and students at Texas Tech University are condemning recent “offensive” messages in a “Frat Chat” filled with racist comments that prompted the resignation of the school’s Interfraternity Council president.June 25, 2018HomeRetail Giant to Offer Online Degrees for EmployeesWalmart, one of America’s largest employers, is offering its workers a college education for $1 a day, the company recently announced.June 2, 2018StudentsUniversity of Memphis to Waive Tuition for Fallen Soldiers’ FamiliesStarting this fall, students whose parents or spouses were killed or disabled in military service can attend the University of Memphis without paying tuition, university officials announced Wednesday.May 30, 2018STEMStudy: Black and Hispanic Students Get Lower Return on Higher Ed InvestmentBlack and Hispanic graduates would have received 1 million more bachelor’s degrees between 2013 and 2015 if the share of their credentials were at parity with their White peers, according to a recent analysis by Center for American Progress.May 25, 2018Latest NewsHouston Community College Student Arrested for Making Terrorist ThreatA 21-year-old student at Houston Community College has been arrested in connection with a shooting threat at the school last weekend that caused classes at the central campus to be cancelled for two days.May 13, 2018Latest NewsShooting Threat Closes Houston Community College CampusHOUSTON—For the second day in a row, the Houston Community College Central Campus will be closed due to a shooting threat made on social media over the weekend. The anonymous threat didn’t name an individual, nor was it specific to any department of the college. A media briefing has been scheduled for noon on Tuesday. […]May 7, 2018Previous PagePage 2 of 4Next Page
