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Private Colleges Outline New College Success Initiative
The nation’s private colleges and universities pledged Friday to boost efforts to enroll and graduate at-risk students, as leaders said the move would complement the Obama administration’s plans for greater success rates in higher education.
February 14, 2010
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Best & Brightest: Finishing College “Something I Have to Do”
Luis Arias walks around Marquette University’s campus toting books, pens and other materials every day, dreaming about the opportunity to become a professional boxer.
January 14, 2010
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Swine Flu Causes Stillman to Cancel Home Football Game
Stillman College canceled its home football opener against Clark Atlanta because of swine flu, college officials announced.
September 7, 2009
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Presidents of Maryland’s Black Colleges Testify About Disparities
No stranger to belt-tightening during tough economic times, presidents from two of Maryland’s historically black colleges attended a public hearing Wednesday to press their case for why the schools need more money.
November 12, 2008
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Students Engaged in Extracurricular Programs Perform Better Academically, LEAP Study Reports
College students increase their likelihood to excel by participating in certain programs at their schools, according to a new report from the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U).
October 15, 2008
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University of Texas Program Demystifies Graduate School for Minority Students
Through the Intellectual Entrepreneurship: Cross-Disciplinary Consortium at UT, students of diverse backgrounds are being introduced to graduate-level work.
September 3, 2008
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A Foot In Two Worlds
I appreciate the opportunity to be asked to participate in Diverse¡¯s ¡°The Academy Speaks¡± blog series but I have to admit that I am hesitant about what I have to offer.
August 12, 2008
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Most Hispanic Students Say College Too Costly
About half of Hispanic high school students in Indiana would be the first in their families to attend college, and most feel they can’t afford a higher education, according to a new survey.
June 24, 2008
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Most Hispanic Students Say College Too Costly
About half of Hispanic high school students in Indiana would be the first in their families to attend college, and most feel they can’t afford a higher education, according to a new survey.
June 17, 2008
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Study Suggests Colleges Do More To Reach Under-represented Students
Information about college from traditional sources is not as accessible to or easily understood by low-income and first-generation students, who tend to rely on high school counselors and unsolicited marketing materials when researching colleges, according to new research that suggests the best ways to reach under-represented students.
January 9, 2008
Students
Study Suggests Colleges Do More To Reach Under-represented Students
Information about college from traditional sources is not as accessible to or easily understood by low-income and first-generation students, who tend to rely on high school counselors – when they’re available – and unsolicited marketing materials when researching colleges, according to new research that suggests the best ways to reach under-represented students.
December 12, 2007
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Police investigate shooting death of UC student in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO Police are searching for clues in the execution-style killing of a University of California, Berkeley student.
September 22, 2007
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