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Faculty & Staff

First African-American Named to Lead Lexington Theological Seminary

The flagship seminary of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) made history last week when trustees voted to name Dr. Charisse Gillett, the 17th president of the Lexington Theological Seminary.

July 10, 2011

Students

A Tribal College’s Bold Approach to Launching Public School Academies, Charter Schools

Established throughout Michigan by the Bay Mills Community College, public school academies preserve Native culture and language with commitment to increasing student achievement.

June 30, 2011

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State College Association Training Program Offers Support, Guidance to Ambitious College Administrators

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities closed its four-day Millennium Leadership Initiative with an excursion to Capitol Hill, where participants—a diverse group of university administrators—lobbied on behalf of their respective colleges.

June 15, 2011

Students

Hundreds Mark Institute for Recruitment of Teachers’ 20th Anniversary Milestone

Getting first-hand accounts of recruitment program’s success was easy as dozens of alumni gathered in Andover, Mass., to celebrate the IRT’s 20-year anniversary.

March 14, 2011

Students

Conference: Independent Colleges Urged to Enhance Their Affordability

Administrators are told during national meeting that there are concrete steps that universities and colleges could take to make getting a degree more affordable for low-income students.

January 31, 2011

Leadership & Policy

Louisiana Merger Study Puts Southern University Chief, Katrina-damaged Schools in Spotlight

Ronald Mason, the Southern University System President, is once again caught in the middle of a controversy involving a possible HBCU merger.

January 26, 2011

Students

Wisconsin College’s Teaching Methods Gain Attention

Alverno College, a small women’s college on Milwaukee’s south side, has been widely cited as a national model for training teachers, thanks to its combination of clinical and classroom experience and use of video and other tools to evaluate whether graduates are meeting the standards for what makes a good teacher.

December 20, 2010

Faculty & Staff

U.S. Colleges Cutting Courses to Curtail Campus Costs

Reducing or streamlining curriculum has been a difficult yet unavoidable measure at many schools during the recession.

October 20, 2010

Students

Amid Rampant Budget Cutting, U.S. Colleges Anticipate Tough Academic Year

U.S. colleges and universities search for ways to function effectively on fewer resources and adapt to a sluggish national economic recovery.

October 14, 2010

Faculty & Staff

IUPUI Minority Students Pressure School to Improve Diversity Outreach

A minority student group’s lawsuit threat to Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis for neglecting multicultural students’ needs has compelled the institution to reform its administration, community partnerships and curriculum.

August 11, 2010

Students

Needy Students Don’t Apply for Financial Aid, College Board Report Says

The financially neediest students are the least likely to apply for financial aid, according to a new study titled “The Financial Aid Challenge” by the College Board’s Advocacy and Policy Center.

May 19, 2010

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Majority of Administrators Receive No Pay Raises, Survey Says

For the first time in nearly three decades, there has been no increase in the overall median base salary for senior-level administrators in higher education. It’s also anticipated many institutions will have no money to offer raises, fill vacant positions or hire additional staff next year.

February 21, 2010