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University of California Awards Degrees to Formerly Interned Japanese Americans

Growing up in northern California in the 1930s, Grace Obata Amemiya assumed she would attend the University of California, Berkeley. Two of her older brothers and a sister were Berkeley-educated. Why would she not be?

August 18, 2009

At the Forefront of Medical Tourism Law

Imagine undergoing surgery overseas to save yourself money.

June 24, 2009

Pardon Sought for First Black Heavyweight Champ

Sen. John McCain wants a presidential pardon for Jack Johnson, who became the nation’s first black heavyweight boxing champion 100 years before Barack Obama became the first U.S. Black president.

April 1, 2009

Leadership & Policy

University Presidents Call for Lifting Educational Exchange Restrictions: AASCU Members Seek U.S. Policy Change to Cuba-Related Travel

Members of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) have called for lifting all restrictions on educational exchanges with foreign countries, including exchanges with Cuba that are currently limited by the U.S. Department of Treasury. Members ratified this policy position today at the Association’s Annual Meeting as they endorsed the Association’s 2009 Public […]

November 24, 2008

Documentary Chronicles Pitfalls of American Education in Global Economy

Diverse reporter Michelle Nealy chats with Indianapolis venture-capitalist-turned-filmmaker, Bob Compton, about his provocative new documentary, “2 Million Minutes.” The film chronicles six students from India, the United States and China during their high school years. Compton highlights the pitfalls of American education in today’s global economy and praises those cultures that revere academic achievement.

June 23, 2008

Leadership & Policy

African-U.S. University Partnerships Among Collaborations Urged By Global Leaders

In this globalized society, the need for intellectual collaboration across continents, cultures, institutions and disciplines is imperative in solving the scientific and technological mysteries that lie ahead, said panelists during the opening session Wednesday of the Higher Education Summit for Global Development at the Department of State.

April 30, 2008

Training Young Leaders to Effect Change Abroad

Despite language barriers and culture clashes, international students participate in U.S. program to help native countries.

March 19, 2008

Hispanics Bearing the Brunt of Xenophobia

Resentment of undocumented immigrants has become a major part of the political agenda from national presidential races to local elections.

February 19, 2008

Hispanics Bearing the Brunt of Xenophobia

Angry at what some believe is federal inaction in policing borders, states and localities are adopting a slew of laws that deny services to undocumented residents, prompt police to act as Immigration.

February 19, 2008

Hispanics Bearing the Brunt of Xenophobia

Resentment of undocumented immigrants has become a major part of the political agenda from national presidential races to local elections.

February 18, 2008

Just the Stats: U.S. Students Lag Behind in Math and Science

Overall, U.S. students are performing better in math and science than students in foreign countries. However, U.S. students perform considerably behind the highest-achieving countries, based on a recent study released by the American Institutes for Research (AIR), a nonprofit behavioral and social science research organization based in Washington, D.C.

January 21, 2008

Energy-conscious Crowds Line Up for Solar Home Competition on National Mall

WASHINGTON Solar power, still a tiny fraction of the energy used today, may be heading closer to the mainstream if a display on the National Mall over the past week is any indication.

October 21, 2007

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