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Job Market for College Grads Better But Still Weak

The government is offering a modest dose of good news for graduating seniors: The job market is brightening for new grads — a bit.

April 22, 2014

Students

UT Austin President Says $325K Payment was Properly Approved

AUSTIN, Texas—University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers said he was told that $325,000 in extra compensation he received while dean of the law school was properly authorized at the time even though a newspaper found no evidence that the chancellor ever signed off.

April 21, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Diverse Conversations: Preparation for College 2025

Education, corporate and philanthropic leaders from around the world say they believe that many colleges will be unrecognizable in another decade.

April 21, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Welcome Aboard!

Marcos Galizia has become the newest member of the Diverse team. He is the Junior Web Developer for Cox, Matthews, & Associates. He has been working as a freelance web designer for over five years and is a skilled computer operator with experience in managing data and reporting through the use of MS Excel software. […]

April 17, 2014

Students

Jill Biden Promotes Post-9/11 GI Bill Website

Jill Biden is promoting a new website designed to make it easier for service members, veterans, their spouses and dependents to calculate their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits at thousands of schools and job training programs.

April 16, 2014

Students

Colleges Seek to Improve Remedial Programs

The odds have long been stacked against students like those in Edward Ennels’ remedial math classes at Baltimore City Community College.

April 14, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Buffett Gives Alma Mater’s Chancellor Twitter Advice

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman is turning to billionaire Warren Buffett for advice on Twitter even though the investor has only sent five tweets.

April 2, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Diverse Conversations: 3 Things High School Students Should Know About College

There is no way to totally prepare a young adult for the realities of the college experience and what it will mean for his or her long-term success, but there are some things that high school educators should emphasize.

April 1, 2014

Community Colleges

Matchmaker U: Colleges Try to Engage Married Alums

Fundraisers, others on campus, follow Cupid’s arrow when seeking help from alumni.

April 1, 2014

Disabilties

Scaling Up: Opening College Access to More Students

One of the significant problems facing college leaders and policy planners as they work to expand access for students is the range of higher education options open to Americans.

March 27, 2014

Students

Intrusive Attention Key for Black Males in Higher Ed

Black and Latino males need to graduate, and we’re failing at getting them to the stage.

March 23, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Deborah Delisle Defends Obama Administration’s Education Policy Agenda

During an appearance at the College of New Rochelle, U.S. Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education Deborah Delisle defended the Obama administration’s college and career ready standards.

March 23, 2014