Higher Education
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Diverse Conversations: What it is Like Being the First Female College President
For most of American history, the college/university presidency could be described as an “all boys club,” however, over the last 3 decades this has ... -
Is it OK to spank a misbehaving child once in a while?
Ronald W. Pies, SUNY Upstate Medical University Spanking, or, as it’s formally known, “corporal punishment,” has been much in the news of late. Out ... -
5 Factors that Influence the Future of HBCUs
When HBCUs (or historically black colleges and universities) first began popping up in America, they were a necessity to higher educational paths for African ... -
3 Ways the Ivy Leagues Are Increasing Campus Diversity
America has a love-hate relationship with its eight Ivy League universities. For the majority, these elite schools are seen as unattainable places, reserved for ... -
How to organize your college freshman school schedule
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest ... -
Report: Foreign students at U.S. colleges on the rise
Enrollment at U.S. colleges of students of Chinese and Saudi nationality is rising dramatically, according to the “Open Doors” report released this week by ... -
Reforming College Debt, Part II: Possible Solutions
There aren’t many people who will dispute the value of a college education. College graduates tend to have higher levels of job satisfaction and ... -
The New 1st Step in the College Search and Application Process
With more than 4,000 public and private two- and four-year colleges in this country, finding the right one is not just a challenge—for many ... -
Guns on campus: there will be no artist or doctor once the trigger is pulled
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest ... -
Multicultural recruiting: What colleges do it best?
By Matthew Lynch At least on paper, America’s colleges and universities are interested in creating a diverse student population. Though not perfect in practice, ...