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The Top 100: Interpreting The Data

Does a 5 percent annual percentage increase seem like a healthy rate of growth….

May 31, 2006

Community Colleges

Federal Student Aid Program Funding in Limbo

Federal Student Aid Program Funding in Limbo By Charles Pekow Anyone wishing for immediate increases in student aid will have to wait at least a few more weeks. President Bush recently signed a continuing resolution funding the federal government through Nov. 18 at fiscal year 2005 levels. The resolution is based on the bill passed […]

November 2, 2005

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Study: Students with Higher Math Skills More Likely to Plan to Attend College

Results from a recent study of more than 13,000 high school seniors from the class of 2004 showed that students with higher levels of math skills had higher expectations for earning postsecondary education degrees.

October 30, 2005

STEM

The Top 100: Interpreting The Data

Black Issues examines the Top 100 institutions that awarded graduate degrees during the 2003-2004 academic year Story:

September 6, 2005

Faculty & Staff

Report Finds Faculty Pay Up — Barely

Report Finds Faculty Pay Up — BarelyBy Garry BoulardDespite record state budget deficits resulting from the recession of 2001 and 2002, faculty members at the nation’s two- and four-year public colleges and universities enjoyed a marginal 2.5 percent increase in their salaries in 2003, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Education’s National […]

February 23, 2005

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Men No Longer Majority of College Students, Graduates

Men No Longer Majority of College Students, GraduatesBy Kathleen Kennedy ManzoWomen have gained ground in education over the last decade and now represent a majority of college students and college graduates, with many of the gains attributed to a growing number of older women pursuing degrees, according to a new analysis by the U.S. Department […]

December 29, 2004

Native Americans

The Top 100: Interpreting the Data

The Top 100: Interpreting the DataBy Dr. Victor M. H. Borden and Pamela C. BrownEarning a bachelor’s degree marks the end of the college experience for many students of color, but for others it is only the beginning. Those who hope to become a doctor, a lawyer or a college professor know that their undergraduate […]

July 28, 2004

Students

Not Your Father’s Community College

Not Your Father’s Community CollegeNew programs, increased visibility boost two-year institutions’ appealBy Lydia LumPublic perception of community colleges has improved so much in the past two decades that they are no longer regarded as higher education’s last resort. Many two-year schools have increased the number and visibility of honors programs. They have signed deals with […]

June 16, 2004

HBCUs

The Top 100:Interpreting the Data

The Top 100:Interpreting the DataBy Dr. Victor M. H. Borden and Pamela C. BrownThe current year, 2004, marks a monumental year in higher education for students of color. This year, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, which declared racial segregation in public education settings unconstitutional. Despite the gains […]

June 2, 2004

Community Colleges

Too Fast, Too Furious?

Too Fast, Too Furious?As community colleges grow in enrollment and appeal, some question their ability to serve disadvantaged studentsBy Lydia LumThe growing number of high-achieving students choosing to attend community colleges has fueled this debate: Are two-year schools shortchanging educationally and financially disadvantaged students in the process? Answers aren’t easy, and of course, they vary […]

June 2, 2004

Students

The Great Divide

The Great DivideRacial achievement gap gains recognition as national concern, but solution continues to elude educators, scholars and policymakers. By Ronald RoachAmericans know that Black and Latino children, by and large, are not reaching their full potential when it comes to learning and academic performance. But there are exceptions. The question that’s being increasingly asked […]

February 25, 2004

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Five Postsecondary Institutions

Five Postsecondary Institutions Added to Distance Education Program  Five additional postsecondary education institutions have been selected to participate in the Distance Education Demonstration program, bringing the total number of institutions, systems and consortia of institutions admitted to the program to 29 in 23 states and the District of Columbia, announced Dr. Roderick Paige, U.S. Secretary […]

December 31, 2003