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Letters

Going for $1 Billion I’m very proud of Howard University (see “A Fundraising Blueprint,” May 1). As an alum who has pledged a contribution to the most recent campaign, I am looking forward to the $1 Billion Campaign for Howard. I think a $1 billion campaign is long overdue and will certainly be a success. […]

IMPACT PLAYERS

Golf grew in popularity in Seoul after it held the 1988 Olympics, and now U.S. college coaches are witnessing the emergence and competitiveness of Korean golfers.

Faculty & Staff

Indiana University Approved To Offer Doctorate in Black Studies

Since the Indiana Commission for Higher Education announced the approval of the new doctoral program in African American and African Diaspora Studies (AAADS) at Indiana University Bloomington more than a week ago, John McCluskey Jr. says he has felt both elated and relieved.

Overseas Institutions Seek U.S. Students

A survey of overseas higher education institutions indicates that U.S. students are the most sought-after international students, followed by students from China, India, Canada and Russia.

Leadership & Policy

Making the Leap

Sitting through a session at the annual American Council on Education meeting in February on “Advancing Diversity in the College Presidency,” the presenters discussed recent findings from the ACE study “The American College President.”

The Early Study Abroad Trend

A growing number of South Korean students are going to English speaking countries as teenagers in hopes of gaining entry into American universities.

Leadership & Policy

African-U.S. University Partnerships Among Collaborations Urged By Global Leaders

In this globalized society, the need for intellectual collaboration across continents, cultures, institutions and disciplines is imperative in solving the scientific and technological mysteries that lie ahead, said panelists during the opening session Wednesday of the Higher Education Summit for Global Development at the Department of State.

Cash-strapped Antioch College Holds Last Commencement Before Temporarily Closing

Cash-strapped Antioch College held a bittersweet commencement ceremony Saturday as officials moved ahead with plans to close the school this summer until it gets back on its feet.

Champlain College Helps Refugees Start New Lives Without Tuition Fees

When his family landed in Vermont three years ago, Rwandan refugee Jean-Luc Dushime didn’t speak English.

Leadership & Policy

NDSU Looking Into Another Campus Skit

North Dakota State University officials are looking into another incident on campus in which a student impersonated someone of a different race.

UT-El Paso and Community College Join in Program to Help Students Succeed

Academic advising, institutional programs and student engagement are critical factors to Hispanic student success, according to officials at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and El Paso Community College (EPCC). The two schools have formed a joint partnership program for the students in their area.

Scholars Explore Whether For-Profit Universities Improve Access

In the United States and Mexico, private, for-profit institutions clearly seem to possess an appeal for a growing number of underserved individuals, particularly women, minorities and older students.

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