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Community Colleges’ Most Challenging Task: Increase Completion Rates Christie Hails N.J. Version of Dream Act as Equalizer Study Urges Tough Measures for Parent PLUS Loan Requirements Scholars Gather in Bid to Preserve History’s Role

January 9, 2014

Community Colleges

Diverse Campus Roundups

In this week’s news on campus, Brazilian students withdraw from Jackson State University amid safety concerns.

November 20, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Obama to Announce $100M in Education Grants for HS Students

WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama is announcing $100 million in grants to help better prepare high school students to compete in the global economy.

November 19, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Welcome Aboard!

Senior Web Consultant Raymond Borhan is celebrating his eighth anniversary as a member of the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education team. Raymond has been involved with managing technology projects, products and strategy for nearly 20 years. He received his B.A. from UCLA and a Master of Science in Information Systems from Strayer University. Raymond is responsible for the company’s IT and web-related projects. As such, he has been a member of many cross-functional teams at the company. He also takes pride in having an important advisory role in all matters related to the company’s technology initiatives and IT infrastructure. Raymond likes to travel and enjoys learning about different cultures, literary traditions, and cuisines. Currently, he’s also interested in learning about organic farming and sustainable living.

October 9, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Norfolk State Names Interim President, CEO

On Friday, September 13, Norfolk State University Board of Visitors appointed Eddie N. Moore Jr. interim president and CEO of the 78-year-old Hampton Roads University, announced Board of Visitors Rector Thomas N. Chewning.

September 15, 2013

Students

September 12 Issue

The Doctor Is In: Dr. Wayne Howard is tackling a host of new challenges as provost of Howard University; Untenured female scholars pressured to delay motherhood; SARA aims to standardize distance learning credentialing.

September 11, 2013

Home

ASSOC VC FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT INCLUSION & MULTIC

University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) invites applications of accomplished and visionary student affairs leaders for the position of Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement, Inclusion and Multicultural Programs. UAA is a growing and maturing institution with increases in enrollment; new academic, research and sports facilities; and visionary staff.

August 27, 2013

Students

Program to Pay Tuition Cost for 2-year Degree

Graduating high school seniors will be able to attend a community college tuition-free thanks to a program that’s expanding to Davidson County.

August 12, 2013

STEM

Special Issue: STEM Education

Diverse reports on the state of STEM education and programs aimed at filling the STEM pipeline, as well as the rankings of the leading institutions awarding the most STEM-related degrees to minorities.

August 5, 2013

Home

Special Issue: Top 100 Graduate and Professional Degree Producers

In Part 3 of the annual Top 100 Degree Producers editions, Diverse ranks the leading institutions awarding the most graduate and professional degrees to minorities, as well as reporting on the Supreme Court’s decision on the Fisher v. University of Texas case.

July 22, 2013

Students

Special Report: Top 100 Undergraduate Degree Producers

In Part 2 of the annual Top 100 Degree Producers editions, Diverse ranks the leading institutions awarding the most undergraduate degrees to minorities, as well as reporting on the successful recruitment, retention, and graduation of students.

July 9, 2013

Students

New Help for First-Generation Students at Kansas State

A national program that aims to help first-generation college students stay in school is coming to Kansas State University.

July 8, 2013