Tag: Higher Education
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Study: High college tuition may not correlate with high earnings
Saving a year’s worth of salary for one year of higher education at Harvard may yield great career results for some but that may not be ... -
Diverse Conversations: The Business of Higher Education
There are many people that believe higher education could be changed for the better if colleges and universities were to think of themselves as businesses and ... -
Why diversity on college campuses matters to the real world
It’s easy to think of college campuses as islands – academic havens with little interaction with the greater world beyond. In reality, the work done on ... -
Leading Successful HBCUs: Part II
Here is part II of my interview with President Bynum, during which he continues to dispense expert advice on how to lead successful HBCUs. Q: What ... -
Diverse Conversations: Analyzing the Intersection of Higher Education and Immigration Reform
Immigration reform has been a hot button issue in the United States for decades. Earlier this year, the Obama administration, along with members of the Republican ... -
Diverse Conversations: Is Higher Education Worth It?
Recognizing the trends of higher education is important for those of us who are involved in it on a professional level. But what are the trends? ... -
Why the U.S. College Landscape Still Needs HBCUs
It’s no secret that Black, and other non-white, students in the U.S. have always faced an uphill struggle when it comes to education. Even today, the ... -
HBCU Closures: A Reversible Trend?
Though their original purpose has evolved, the role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities is still a vital one in America’s education system. As more HBCUs ... -
Standardized Testing for Colleges: A Necessary Evil?
Standardized testing in K-12 education is a perennial hot button issue. Proponents feel that measuring knowledge in these rigid ways helps lift the entire educational system. ...