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Students

Howard University Attempting to Re-establish Ties to Late John H. Johnson

Despite $4 million donation, the former publishing giant’s name had been removed from the university’s School of Communications building.

November 3, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Alumni Group Unwelcome at Mo. Chiropractic College

When it comes to raising money from proud graduates, most college alumni associations can be counted on to ask their members for help.

October 28, 2013

Sports

Grambling Turns to 2nd Interim Football Coach

Grambling University, rocked by the football’s team boycott of practice on Wednesday, named its second interim coach Thursday since firing school legend Doug Williams as head coach last month.

October 17, 2013

Home

Experts Fear Potential Negative Impact of Revamped GED on Underrepresented

The new exam will cost more, and it will also be computerized. Experts say the earliest indications are that it will be more rigorous.

October 16, 2013

Sports

Calif. Gov. Signs Bill for Pricier Community College Classes

A bill that will allow a handful of California’s community colleges to offer additional courses at inflated prices during short summer and winter sessions earned Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature last week despite strong opposition from student leaders and the chancellor of the state’s two-year college system.

October 13, 2013

Students

UNC-Charlotte Fraternity Under Investigation

A fraternity at the University of North Carolina Charlotte has been suspended as college officials and law enforcement investigate a pledge’s hospitalization.

October 2, 2013

African-American

Education Secretary: Cuts in Federal Spending a ‘Big Issue’ for Education System

Education Secretary Arne Duncan expresses his frustration with how the nation’s overall education needs are being addressed by Congress during a briefing session with reporters on Wednesday.

September 25, 2013

Community Colleges

NY Raises College Admission Standards for Teachers

Aspiring teachers will have to be near the top of their class and pass an entrance exam to attend a State University of New York program under tougher college admission requirements announced Monday.

September 24, 2013

Students

University of Louisville Business Chief Facing Fraud Allegations

The executive director of a medical department at the University of Louisville wrote checks to himself from several medical practices linked to the school for amounts possibly exceeding $2 million over the last six years, an Internal Revenue Service criminal investigator said in an affidavit.

September 4, 2013

Community Colleges

Immigrant Fights to Become California Lawyer

Living in the U.S. illegally, Sergio Garcia is asking the California Supreme Court to license him despite the U.S. Department of Justice’s objection.

September 4, 2013

African-American

Reflection on Original March on Washington

On August 28, 1963, some 250,000 people endured the sweltering sun and heat to participate in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

August 22, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Conference Reviews Best Practices for Adults with Low Literacy in a Second Language

The LESLLA conference united researchers and teachers from around the world to review interdisciplinary research on adult immigrants with limited literacy in their native and second languages.

August 12, 2013