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University of Minnesota Seeks to Bolster Black Ranks in Grad School

The University of Minnesota plans to boost its recruiting and retention efforts to counter declining Black enrollment in graduate and professional programs.

Students

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Latinx

Mexico, U.S. Seek to Boost Student Exchanges

President Barack Obama’s new higher education exchange initiative aims to have 100,000 students from each country participate.

International

Studley: There’s Possibility Federal Aid Could Be Tied to Planned College Rating System

The U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of Education sees a scenario where federal aid could be factored in as a means of spurring institutional improvement.

Asian American Pacific Islander

Experts: Intentional Race-conscious Outreach Needed in Admissions Process

Test scores alone and skewed admissions criteria seen as roadblocks to achieving diversity.

Faculty & Staff

Israeli, Chinese Universities to Collaborate

Two top universities from Israel and China announced Monday that they are starting a $300 million research project focused on nanotechnologies.

International

As Study Abroad Becomes More Crucial, Few Low-Income Students Go

The number of Americans studying abroad has tripled over the last two decades, as students increasingly see the advantages of overseas experiences and university officials shore up their international programs in response.

International

Report: Foreign Ph.D. Graduates Maintain Steady Presence in U.S. Workforce

A new study shows that a significant proportion of immigrant Ph.D. recipients in science and engineering fields are finding opportunity and remaining in the U.S. for five or more years.

Faculty & Staff

LGBTQ Student Success in Higher Education

Too many LGBTQ students feel unsafe, unwelcome, or disconnected from social and/or academic life on their respective campuses.

Students

Diversity Abroad Seeks to Boost Minority Participation in International Study

According to the Institute of International Education (IIE), of all U.S. students that participate in study abroad programs, 76.4 percent are White as of 2012.

Students

Georgia Could Become Biggest Test of Private Dorms

Georgia is on course to become one of the nation’s largest experiments in privatized college dorms, but it’s unclear whether the changes will lower students’ bills at a time when university costs are soaring.

Students

NY Student Accepted at All 8 Ivy League Schools

A 17-year-old Long Island student has applied to and was accepted at all eight Ivy League schools.

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