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Leadership & Policy

New Tribal College Slated to Open in California

With the endorsement of more than 40 California Indian nations, a new nonprofit tribal college will open in northern California in 2014 to serve American Indian students from the state.

October 10, 2013

Students

Millennials the Victims of Circumstances

I would argue that circumstances have treated Millennials poorly as they have reached young adulthood and their post college years.

September 18, 2013

MSIs

College Students Aim to Deal with Bottom Line at Congressional Black Caucus Conference

Mounting college debt and the lack of job opportunities are among issues to be addressed at the four-day gathering in the nation’s capital.

September 18, 2013

Sports

Analysis: 2012 Higher Education Enrollment Rate of Latino High School Graduates Surpassed That of Whites

For the first time, the college enrollment rate of Latino high school graduates surpassed that of White high school graduates in 2012, according to an analysis by the Pew Research Center’s Hispanic Trends Project.

September 10, 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

1963 March on Washington Inspired Latinos in Civil Rights Fight

After seeing the heavily Black throngs gathered around the Lincoln Memorial, Latinos learned some lessons from that show of political force, historians say.

August 27, 2013

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Year-old Immigrant Program Opens Doors for Undocumented Youth

A new study reveals young immigrants protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program have access to driver’s licenses, lower college tuition in certain states and a wide range of jobs and educational opportunities.

August 14, 2013

African-American

Why the ‘Pick Up Your Pants’ Rant Falls Short

We’ve had a reprise of the Bill Cosby rant, most recently by Fox News icon Bill O’Reilly, who was then backed up by CNN’s Don Lemon.

August 5, 2013

Students

Senate Prepares to Finish Work on Student Loan Deal

Borrowing for tuition, housing and books would be less expensive for students this fall, but the costs would start climbing almost immediately under a deal the Senate was poised to pass Wednesday. The bipartisan proposal lawmakers were considering would link interest rates on federal student loans to the financial markets, providing lower interest rates right […]

July 24, 2013

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Napolitano Approved as First Female University of California System President

After being appointed the first female president of the University of California, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano admitted she might not have been the obvious choice.

July 21, 2013

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Alabama Officials Note Shortage of Workers in Tech Fields

State officials say they’re working with educators and business owners to address a gap between students and a shortage of workers for in-demand job markets in the state.

July 7, 2013

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Arizona Sues Community College in Tuition Fight

Arizona filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block one of the nation’s largest community college systems from providing reduced tuition to young immigrants granted deferred deportation by the Obama administration.

June 27, 2013