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Experts: Time for Plan to Aid Underserved Students

A report released last month by American College Testing showed that only nine percent of underserved students were strongly ready for college as demonstrated by 2017 test scores.

October 10, 2017

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Louisville Tries Different Course to Close Black Male Achievement Gap

In an effort to improve academic achievement among African Americans, a Kentucky school board has approved the creation of an academy tailored to Black male students in Louisville.

July 11, 2017

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Expert: Achievement Gap a National Crisis

Consider this sobering fact: For every 10 African-American students who enter college, only four will graduate. Just four in 10.

May 9, 2017

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Colleges Could Start Using “Adversity Index”

In an effort to admit more students who hail from some of the nation’s most socio-economically challenged neighborhoods and high schools, colleges and universities may soon use an “adversity index” in the admissions process in addition to more standard methods such as college entrance exam scores.

April 4, 2017

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A2MEND Growing into its Empowerment Role

The African American Male Education Network and Development organization (A2MEND) conference marked its 10th anniversary last week by attracting more than 1,000 attendees and more than doubling the total amount of scholarship money awarded last year.

March 6, 2017

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Graduation Rate Gap Persists for Black, White Bowl Football Players

A new report shows a 19 percent gap in the graduation rate of Black and White bowl-bound, NCAA football players.

December 5, 2016

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Viewing Black Male Students as Princes, not Problems

Despite the litany of studies that highlight the so-called “achievement gap,” we believe that framing the problems that impact the educational success of Black males as merely a “gap” is a cop-out.

December 5, 2016

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Graduate Defends Orientation Program Accused of ‘Hazing’

SUNY Albany graduate, Chrisel Martinez, defends allegations that a summer orientation program at the school sanctions various forms of hazing.

November 11, 2016

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Five Key Tactics to Lure Nontraditional Students to Your Institution

Attracting nontraditional students requires a different marketing approach that caters to their unique background and life experience.

November 10, 2016

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Institutions Need to Better Serve American Indian/Alaskan Native Students

Institutions must make systemic changes to improve outreach efforts, accessibility, retention programs, and better serve American Indian/Alaskan Native students to eliminate educational achievement gaps.

September 28, 2016

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Proposed Legislation Seeks to Improve Access, Completion

Colleges and universities that enroll too few low-income students and those that have the worst graduation rates could suffer financial penalties under a bipartisan bill introduced Thursday.

September 21, 2016

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Report: Free College Proposal a Threat to Private Colleges, Diversity

Hillary Clinton’s free college proposal could ultimately cause enrollment at private colleges to drop and diversity at public schools to suffer, according to a new study.

September 6, 2016