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How to Bear the Tuition Burden Without a Paycheck

Loosing a job means no paycheck.  So, how do you pay for tuition if you plan to go back to college this fall? According to the New York Times, many professionals are heading back to the classroom. Executives in ailing industries are trying to reposition themselves in more promising fields, while laid-off workers are strengthening […]

August 19, 2009

Community Colleges

Western Pa. YMCA to offer off-campus college rooms

A YMCA in western Pennsylvania is hoping to fill 20 vacant residential rooms with students from nearby colleges. According to the York Daily Record, the Greensburg YMCA will begin housing college students in January. The city about 30 miles east of Pittsburgh is home to Seton Hill University, a private Catholic school with about 2,000 […]

August 4, 2009

Community Colleges

Embracing the (Corporate) Work

Embedded in the mission of community colleges is the intent to provide career development, work force training and continuing education for the communities colleges serve.

April 29, 2009

HBCUs

Knowledge at No Cost

A growing number of mission-driven U.S. institutions are joining the global movement to provide courses online for free.

March 19, 2009

HBCUs

Knowledge at No Cost

A growing number of mission-driven U.S. institutions are joining the global movement to provide courses online for free.

March 16, 2009

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Professional Appointments

DR. DANIEL WUBAH is vice president and dean for undergraduate education at Virginia Polytechnic State University. Wubah previously served as associate provost for undergraduate academic affairs at the University of Florida. Wubah earned a bachelor’s from the University of Cape Coast in Ghana, a master’s from the University of Akron and a doctorate from the […]

February 4, 2009

Latinx

College Will Offer Business Training in Spanish

Two entrepreneurial classes taught in Spanish will be offered in late fall through Wenatchee Valley College’s Continuing Education and Workforce Development departments.

September 30, 2008

Students

The Tom Joyner Foundation Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

Over the last 10 years, radio personality Tom Joyner and his foundation have raised more than $55 million dollars, and all of the proceeds have been dedicated to helping students start and finish their educations at historically Black colleges and universities.

August 27, 2008

Students

Weak Economy Spurs Growth for Community Colleges

Two-year community colleges are seeing record enrollment as families squeezed by tough economic times steer high school graduates away from more expensive four-year universities.

August 21, 2008

Students

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

Latinx

Latino Scholar to Lecture at Princeton Seminary

The Princeton Theological Seminary announced that its Hispanic Theological Initiative (HTI) will award the Reverend Dr. Raúl Gómez Ruiz, SDS, its annual book prize for 2008.

July 22, 2008

Community Colleges

Best & Brightest: From Homelessness to Sharing the Stage With President Bush

Two years ago, Edith Espinoza would have never imagined that she would one day share the stage with the president of the United States or be the sole provider of her family.

July 16, 2008