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University Business School Programs Tap Into Hispanics’ Entrepreneurial Spirit

While corporate America translates advertising messages into Spanish and crafts culture-specific ad campaigns, Hispanics have continued to follow the path of past waves of immigrants and start their own businesses.

June 26, 2008

Grants & Gifts

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD, has received a $250,000 gift from State Farm Insurance for an advanced computer lab. The lab will be located in the university’s new science building. FRESNO STATE UNIVERSITY (Calif.) has received $1.75 MILLION in grants from Rehabilitation Administration Services in the U.S. Department of Education. Specifically, the funds will go to […]

June 25, 2008

After Vocational School Closes, Debt-laden Students Decry Fraud

In the wake of Harrison Career Institute’s closure in 2007, many students have been left paying back loans without a diploma.

April 16, 2008

Community Colleges

Ohio Plan Would Allow Adult Learners to Convert Certificates Into a Degree

The cost to attend an Ohio university would be among the lowest in the nation in 10 years under goals outlined Monday to reverse the state’s trend of high tuition and lower-than-average college attendance.

April 2, 2008

DePaul Bridge Program Allows Adult-learners To Transition from Chicago City Colleges

Like many community college students, Diane Bonner, 61, works full time and has a family. So when she took an extended break from school to take care of family issues, she received a phone call.

March 26, 2008

Obama: Expand National Service Programs

Democrat Barack Obama on Wednesday advocated a major expansion of the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps and other national service programs, declaring, “This will be a cause of my presidency.” The Illinois senator said the government is not keeping pace with those who want to help. “We will create new opportunities for all of us to serve,” […]

December 5, 2007

Wisconsin Won’t Seek Payment in Deal with Former UW-Whitewater Dean

MADISON Wis. The state will no longer seek reimbursement from a former University of Wisconsin-Whitewater dean who was fired for financial mismanagement, under a legal settlement made public Thursday.

November 8, 2007

Districts Adopt Mexican Curriculum to Help Hispanic Students

Several school districts in the South and West that serve large populations of Spanish-speaking immigrant students are moving to align their middle- and high-school curriculae with what is being taught in Mexico.

November 4, 2007

Districts Adopt Mexican Curriculum to Help Hispanic Students

Several school districts in the South and West that serve large populations of Spanish-speaking immigrant students are moving to align their middle- and high-school curriculae with what is being taught in Mexico.

November 4, 2007

Faculty & Staff

Title III Grant Helps Expand Distance Education In Indian Country

BISMARCK, N.D. A grant from the U. S. Department of Education will enhance the distance education programs at United Tribes Technical College.

October 31, 2007

2 University of Arkansas Medical School residency programs on probation

LITTLE ROCK Two family medicine programs for training doctors that are operated by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are on probation by an accrediting group for deficiencies in supervising doctors in training while they delivered babies and for weakness in continuing education for physicians.

September 16, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Arizona universities, colleges looking to expand online classes

TUCSON Ariz. The digital era is helping remove the need for college students to show up on campus.

September 16, 2007

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