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Give Legal Immigrants Same Opportunities in Higher Education, Says Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. The Institute for Higher Education Policy in a new report released on Wednesday has urged policymakers to give legal immigrants the same opportunities in higher education as other U.S. citizens.
April 11, 2007
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American Indians in Oklahoma say English-only Policy Diminishes Their Tribal Languages
OKLAHOMA CITY Legislation to make English the official language of the state of Oklahoma has run into opposition from American Indians, who say their native tongues are dying fast enough without any help from lawmakers.
March 18, 2007
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International Graduate Student Enrollment Increases After Three Years
A new report from the Council of Graduate Schools released today (Wednesday) shows that the total enrollment of international graduate students in U.S. colleges increased by 1 percent from 2005 to 2006, after three consecutive years of declines.
October 31, 2006
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Foreign Scholars Continue To Be Scrutinized By U.S. Authorities
A number of foreign scholars have been denied entry this year to the United States on grounds of political or ideological affiliations. According to the ACLU, the U.S. government is using ideological exclusion not as a legitimate reason to protect the country but just to stop someone who is against government policy per se.
September 23, 2006
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Black Scholars Speak Out
A new coalition featuring several Black scholars has joined the immigration debate…
June 14, 2006
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Bridging Cultural Divides
Tyler Golson was an undergraduate at Yale University on Sept. 11, 2001. When he heard the news that terrorists had destroyed…
May 24, 2006
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Lawsuit: Drug-Based Ban on Financial Aid Hurts Minorities
For three Midwest college students, a conviction on a minor drug offense may lead to a landmark…
May 17, 2006
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Bridging Cultural Divides
Tyler Golson was an undergraduate at Yale University on Sept. 11, 2001…
May 17, 2006
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Supreme Court Signals Support
The Supreme Court appeared ready earlier this month to rule against colleges that want to limit…
December 28, 2005
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Campaigning for a Commercial-Free Childhood
Campaigning for a Commercial-Free ChildhoodHoward University conference addresses the dangers of marketing to childrenBy Ronald RoachWASHINGTONAnational coalition dedicated to protecting children from the marketing efforts of companies held its fourth national conference in Washington. Convening on the Howard University campus, the two-day Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) conference had highlights that included a speech […]
April 6, 2005
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50 Years Later:
50 Years Later:Can current education policy finish the work started with Brown?By Karin ChenowethBlack Issues In Higher Education first started publishing a year after the 1983 “A Nation at Risk” report shocked many into taking seriously the sorry nature of elementary and secondary education in this country. The report’s dire warnings of a “rising tide […]
June 16, 2004
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Riding the Crest of a Wave
Riding the Crest of a WaveOne of Black Issues’ first writers reflects on the growth of a well-timed publicationBy Eileen M. O’BrienIt’s always fun to ride the crest of a wave. As one of the first writers at Black Issues In Higher Education, I quickly realized the publication had impeccable timing, covering diversity and minority-serving […]
June 16, 2004
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