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Improving K-12 Education Key to Reaching U.S. College Completion Goal, Education Secretary Says

On Wednesday, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said America is still the envy of the world in higher education but cannot rest while other countries improve their competitiveness.

May 26, 2010

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

Students

Showcasing Community College Programs That Make a Difference

Leon was convinced his dream of getting a degree in sports medicine to work as an athletic trainer was out of reach. It was the math. Even though he studied hard, Leon would always freeze when it came to taking tests.

December 10, 2008

Native Americans

New Horsemanship Program at North Dakota Tribal College

Sitting Bull College in North Dakota has started a certified horsemanship program to teach students equine management.

November 26, 2008

Community Colleges

Mich. Colleges Beef Up Training for ‘Green’ Jobs

Brandon Knight entered the alternative energy engineering program at Lansing Community College in 2006 with an eye toward owning a business dedicated to developing solar panels, wind turbines and perhaps even other energy sources that people haven’t heard of yet.

October 7, 2008

MSIs

An Inside Look at a Law’s Renewal

Newly signed law includes more than 60 initiatives, including those for single parent students, active duty military and disabled students.

September 3, 2008

International

Report: Interest Waning Among International Students for U.S. Graduate Schools

Declining graduate school admissions rates for international students have long-term implications on American institutions of higher learning and the stability and competitiveness of the U.S. economy and work force, according to a report released Thursday by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS).

August 20, 2008

Community Colleges

Community College Students at a Glance

One-third of community college students who enrolled directly from high school in 2004 had no intention of going beyond earning an associate degree, but within two years 47 percent of this group raised their expectation to pursue a bachelor’s degree.

August 20, 2008

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Getting to Know Chia Youyee Vang

When her book Hmong in Minnesota published earlier this year, Dr. Chia Youyee Vang wasn’t surprised the ethnic press ran reviews and announcements of it. Instead, what struck her was how much attention it drew from mainstream broadcast and print media.

August 6, 2008

Latinx

Hispanic Scholars, Students Pressure Princeton For Latino Studies Program

Princeton University may finally defer to three decades of demands for a Latino studies program because of recent efforts by Hispanic students, aided by a group of Hispanic alumni.

July 9, 2008

Latinx

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