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Projecting False Truths: The 4.0 GPA at an HBCU vs. a PWI
Note: Today’s op ed comes to you courtesy of George M. Johnson, an advocate for change in Higher Education. He is the Former Director ... -
10 reasons to attend a HBCU for graduate or professional school
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish this guest post on stealth assessment as a way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. ... -
Trouble brewing between FAMU president and board of trustees
Despite receiving an award for HBCU ‘Female President of the Year,’ Elmira Mangum is facing stiff criticism from the school’s board of trustees. According ... -
Top 4 Reasons Colleges Need the Hispanic Community to Thrive
The face of higher education is rapidly evolving as more middle- to low-class young people find ways to obtain a college degree or technical ... -
Is financial aid meant to help students or colleges?
A recent article via Forbes.com asks a fairly interesting question regarding financial aid for students attempting to attain a higher education. Does financial aid ... -
Turning the Tide: Can admissions reforms redefine achievement?
Julie Renee Posselt, University of Michigan Individualism makes America unhealthy and unequal, and college admissions offices have the power to do something about it. ... -
4 Ways Our College Football Obsession Sends the Wrong Message about Higher Education
During college football season on any given weekend, it seems that every social media newsfeed is full of people cheering on their alma maters ... -
How to turn lecturers into good university teachers
Lynn Quinn, Rhodes University and Jo-Anne Vorster, Rhodes University Traditionally, it has been assumed that, once an academic holds a Master’s degree or PhD ... -
Three Ways Louisiana Is Getting Students Career-Ready
By requiring industry-based credentials for CTE students and encouraging all students to interact with industry professionals, Louisiana’s Jump Start program is revolutionizing career education ... -
Want free college? Then these two states may be good for you
The cost of college seems to be on the tips of tongues everywhere now. From members of the United States Senate to conversation overheard in ...
