Tag: International Education: Page 6

Music to Our Ears

“Minority” and “orchestra musicians” are not words you see often in the same sentence, much less spoken, but the Sphinx Organization is becoming a major player in changing the face of classical music.

June 25, 2008

Promoting International Interest

A commitment to preparation combined with a long-serving adviser propelled one HBCU to become the all-time leader in producing Black Fulbright students.

June 25, 2008

Faculty & Staff

Florida A&M Delegation Travels to Ghana to Establish Economic, Educational Collaborations

As part of Florida A&M University’s expanded international focus, designed to prepare students to compete in a global society, officials at the historically Black university are looking to establish economic and development collaborations with African leaders as well as foster relationships to higher education institutions in Africa.

June 3, 2008

‘Hyperpowers’ Must Embrace Diversity of Populations to Thrive, Says Yale Legal Scholar

More than 8,000 educators from all corners of the globe gathered here last week in Washington for the 60th Annual Conference of NAFSA: Association of International Educators.

June 2, 2008

Overseas Institutions Seek U.S. Students

A survey of overseas higher education institutions indicates that U.S. students are the most sought-after international students, followed by students from China, India, Canada and Russia.

May 19, 2008

Scholars Explore Whether For-Profit Universities Improve Access

In the United States and Mexico, private, for-profit institutions clearly seem to possess an appeal for a growing number of underserved individuals, particularly women, minorities and older students.

March 23, 2008

Students At Small ND Campus Complain About Diversity Overload

Dickinson State has boosted its international enrollment from 20 students in 2000 to 396 students last fall. Some Dickinson State students say the record hasn’t come easy, and complain about diversity overload. Though none of the international students have reported violence, some say they have experienced insensitivity.

March 19, 2008

Students At Small ND Campus Complain About Diversity Overload

The snack bar at Dickinson State University, in one of the least diverse states in the country, is a melting pot. International students from Armenia to Zimbabwe speak their native languages as they contemplate such American fare as fried chicken warmed under a heat lamp.

March 18, 2008

Faculty & Staff

Improving the Communities Scholars Study

The research taking place in Africa on educational equity most often benefits the scholars who publish studies and has little direct impact on the lives of those being studied, a researcher said during a presentation Monday at the 52nd Annual Conference of the Comparative & International Education Society.

March 17, 2008

Community Colleges

Chat Transcripts: International Talks – Community Colleges and Global Recruiting

Read transcripts of the Diverse web chat event on community colleges and global recruiting. Chat was held on Tuesday, January 22nd.

January 21, 2008

Leadership & Policy

15 Schools Scrutinized in Study-abroad Program Probe

NEW YORK Study-abroad programs at 15 colleges and universities including Harvard and Columbia are being scrutinized by the New York attorney general’s office to ensure cozy deals between schools and companies that provide the programs are not cheating students, a top investigator said Monday.

January 21, 2008

HEA Renewal Approved, With Some Surprising New Policies

Provisions of the Higher Education Act renewal approved by a House committee on Thursday includes year-round Pell Grants allowing students flexibility in enrollment schedules, a requirement that colleges report their reasons for increasing tuition for students and creation of an international education czar at the U.S. Department of Education.

November 14, 2007

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