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The New Face of the NAACP
Pastor, lawyer and activist Cornell William Brooks breathes new life into storied civil rights advocacy organization.
September 9, 2015
Students
Public Meeting Set to Discuss Future of LSU’s Newspaper
BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU students and alumni have been voicing concerns over ongoing discussions about possibly cutting the print schedule of the university’s storied Daily Reveille campus newspaper.
August 10, 2015
Community Colleges
Living the Dream
We salute Miami Dade College President Eduardo PadrĂłn, the 2015 recipient of the Diverse Champions Award, for his tireless advocacy for the most underprivileged of students.
April 23, 2015
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New Jersey Study Underscores Importance of State-level College Research
What New Jersey residents had to say and how the research will be utilized in education advocacy at the state level has national implications.
June 15, 2014
Students
Dr. Ana Gil-Garcia – University Professor, Northeastern Illinois University
Gil-Garcia is a three-time Fulbright U.S. Scholar, author and tenured professor at Northeastern Illinois University. An advocate for Latino educational leaders, she was named as one of the “Top Ten Chicago Latinos” in 2009. At the beginning of 2014, Chicago Public Schools appointed Gil-Garcia one of the 13 Latino Advisory Committee members, the District’s first-ever […]
April 25, 2014
Community Colleges
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Hires Bartley for Advocacy Role
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund has hired Edith Bartley to oversee the organization’s public policy and government affairs initiatives.
July 9, 2013
Sports
Reducing Number of High School Diplomas Proposed
State Superintendent of Education John White says he wants to consider eliminating one of Louisiana’s three high school diplomas.
March 26, 2013
Leadership & Policy
New Association Aims to Support Asian-American and Pacific Islander–Serving Schools
The Asian Pacific Islander American Association of Colleges and Universities has formed to support the mission of Asian-American and Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions in the U.S.
October 24, 2011
Students
Report: Top College Athletes Worth Six Figures
The average fair market value of top-tier college football and men’s basketball players is more than $100,000 each, and the athletes are entitled to at least a portion of that, a new report from an advocacy group argues.
September 12, 2011
STEM
At D.C. Policy Forum, A Tale of Two Men Named Wes Moore Provides Human Drama
Author Wes Moore discusses his book, education and the juvenile justice system at a forum organized by national policy advocacy groups in Washington, D.C.
July 10, 2011
Students
IHEP Launches College Completion Coalition
The National Coalition for College Completion—made up of civil rights organizations, businesses and student advocacy groups—will focus on increasing access to financial aid and building support networks for low-income students.
June 9, 2011
African-American
New Report Details Minorities’ Struggles to Bounce Back from Recession
The Center for American Progress’ report reveals sobering statistics and similar stories across minority groups.
January 23, 2011
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