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African-American

Same-Sex Fight Not Over

Obama’s polarizing Friday shows the fight for same-sex equality still isn’t over.

June 29, 2015

Students

ELIZABETH CARDONA

ELIZABETH CARDONA has been appointed executive director for multicultural affairs and international student life and assistant to the provost for diversity and inclusion at Bay Path University. Cardona is the former senior director and civic engagement advisor to Massachusetts Gov. Deval L. Patrick. Cardona holds a bachelor’s from Springfield College and a master’s from Syracuse University.

June 29, 2015

African-American

HBCUs, HSIs Equipped to Aid Incarcerated Youth

A 2013 study by RAND concluded that prisoners were 43 percent less likely to be imprisoned after release because of educational programs.

June 24, 2015

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Analyst: Student Debt an Issue for 2016 Presidential Candidates

In order to win the White House in 2016, the candidate will have to develop a higher education agenda that deals with student debt, a political analyst says.

June 24, 2015

Students

Zuckerberg Gift Allows Undocumented to Pursue Dreams

THEDREAM.US—an Arlington, Va.-based initiative begun in 2013—will help undocumented students who have demonstrated significant unmet financial need pay for college.

June 22, 2015

Faculty & Staff

City College of San Francisco Advocates Clear Another Hurdle

Advocates of the City College of San Francisco (CCSF) and the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) have been locked in a lawsuit since 2013.

June 18, 2015

Leadership & Policy

College of Charleston Approves Tuition Increase

The College of Charleston Board of Trustees has voted to approve a tuition increase of 3.25 percent for the 2015-2016 academic year.

June 16, 2015

Disabilties

College System Boosts Efforts for Undocumented Students

The University of California system is making a strong effort to assist the undocumented students who seek out an education at its campuses.

May 31, 2015

Leadership & Policy

Bill to Allow Concealed Handguns at Texas Colleges Gets Big Boost

Texas took a giant step closer to allowing concealed handguns in college classrooms late Tuesday, with House lawmakers giving their preliminary approval to a so-called “campus carry” measure, barely beating a midnight deadline.

May 27, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Kilgore College

Kilgore College Chief Executive Officer Kilgore, Texas Dr. Bill Holda Founded in 1935 President www.kilgore.edu Founded in 1935, Kilgore College began as an initiative spearheaded by the superintendent of the local school district. When the college opened, there were 11 faculty members and 229 students. Since its inception, Kilgore has sought to meet the needs […]

May 21, 2015

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In Case You Missed It…

Michelle Obama Tells Tuskegee Grads How Racism Hits Home Southern University President to Take Reins at UDC For New NAES Leader, Fighting Injustice Runs in Family Need to Disaggregate AAPI Data Reemphasized at Summit

May 14, 2015

African-American

Young Men of Color Matter Before They’re Victims

President’s comforting words arrive too late for some.

May 10, 2015