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NASA Offers Educational Program for Community College Students

For science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) community college students, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) offers the chance to see and experience those careers first-hand.

October 25, 2019

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WSU Introduces New Initiative that Offers Free Tuition for Detroit High School Graduates

Graduates of Detroit public schools and Detroit residents with high school diplomas are eligible to earn free tuition at Wayne State University (WSU) through the Heart of Detroit Tuition Pledge. The Heart of Detroit Tuition Pledge could provide free-tuition to the over 49,000 students who currently attend Detroit high schools as well as cover other […]

October 25, 2019

Students

TMCF Raised $5.8M for HBCU Student Scholarships and Programs

Over $5.8 million was raised at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) Anniversary Awards Gala over the weekend. Terrence Jenkins, an TMCF National Ambassador and actor, hosted the gala and launched the new fundraising initiative, the Forever Fund. Additionally, Ally Financial Inc. presented Dr. Harry L. Williams, TMCF president and CEO, with a $1.5 million […]

October 22, 2019

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UNCF Creates HBCU Guide to Political Candidate’s Policies

As a way for students and faculty members from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to become more informed as voters, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) recently published HBCU Issues Guide. The online guide will provide information and feature questions that users can ask political candidates, who often visit HBCU campuses to discuss their […]

October 12, 2019

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Report Puts Spotlight on Educational Opportunities in New Mexico

New Mexico’s educational system and an analysis of the state’s aid for low-income students is the focal point of a newly released report by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CSMI).

October 10, 2019

Students

How The Dastardly “D” Prevents Getting to the “E” in Equity

Time and again we in higher education see polls that show students are not prepared for the world of work, while at the same time higher education steadfastly touts its success. And, in most all cases, higher education is right.

October 10, 2019

Students

Male Students More Likely to Gain Weight in College, Survey Finds

A new survey revealed that males are more likely to gain weight during their first year of college due to high rates of alcohol consumption and upholding an unhealthy diet, according to WTHR. Around 300 students discussed their dietary habits with researchers. At the beginning of their freshman year, the participant’s weight and body composition […]

October 10, 2019

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Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson Introduces Quality Higher Education Act

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson’s newly introduced Quality Higher Education Act (H.R. 4579) will change the accreditation system in order to help graduating college students earn degrees to help better prepare them for the workforce. The act will establish performance benchmarks and will require more transparency among accreditor’s evaluations of schools. About 13 million students receive […]

October 9, 2019

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ACCT Report Highlights Strategies for Institutions to Help Working Students

The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), a non-profit educational organization, recently released a report that highlighted work and academic balance at community colleges.

October 8, 2019

Students

On Being Told to Manage Money That I Don’t Have

I’ve been a saver ever since I can remember. The skills of bargain hunting and money management were ingrained in me from an early age by a coupon-collecting mother and a father who did his best negotiating in garage sale driveways – not skills developed for fun but for survival, not unlike many students who have grown up in households with little-to-no income.

September 30, 2019

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Graduate Programs in Higher Education Won’t Prepare You for Equity Centered Student Affairs Work – You Need to Seek It Out

As an alumnus of a Higher Education Administration masters program, and through my involvement in conferences in student affairs, my impression is that the higher education curriculum is disconnected with the lived reality of student affairs professionals. While a number of programs have grown their course offerings to include classes about diversity and equity, the way the courses are structured and experienced determine whether or not they are effective in preparing the current and future workforce of higher education to address issues related to diversity and equity on their campuses.

September 23, 2019

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“Black 14” Received Apology from UW, 50 Years After Incident

In 1969, 14 Black football players at the University of Wyoming (UW) asked their coach for permission to protest a racist policy on campus. The coach’s response? The students were immediately terminated from the team. Shortly after the incident, students held protests demanding the team reinstate the players. However, in 1970, only three of the […]

September 18, 2019