Higher Education
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How much trouble are HBCUs really in?
According to essence.com, the plight of HBCUs is quite serious. From finance issues to declining graduation rates, some of the latest stats regarding how ... -
Diverse Conversations: Alternate Pathways to the College Presidency
In the past, college presidents from other schools and college vice presidents have most often ascended the ranks to fill empty presidential seats. While ... -
Queering Campuses Prompts Reflection, Reform for Universities
Note: The following guest post comes to us courtesy of Jacob Bell, a junior at the University of Maryland pursuing a dual degree in ... -
2 Reasons Colleges Need Athletes as Minority Mentors
When it comes to getting more minorities into college, and then graduating them, there are a lot of different ideas out there. Stronger high ... -
Learning Upgrade launches interactive whiteboard courses
New Teacher Upgrade math and ELA lessons combine a front-of-class solution with individual instruction using songs, videos, and games. (SAN DIEGO, CA) November 4, ... -
Black Men and College Advantages: Fair or Unfair?
There’s no denying that the numbers are dismal when it comes to black young men who attend and graduate from colleges in the U.S. ... -
Fostering Diversity: A Necessary Step for HBCU Survival
Historically black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, have provided a top-notch education for African Americans since pre-Civil War days. These schools, founded prior to ... -
Pioneering a ‘transnational’ university
*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 ... -
4 tips for balancing an education and a full-time job
**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 ... -
3 Initiatives Designed to Help Minorities Succeed in College
It seems that graduating from high school is no longer the end goal of P-12 learning – earning a college degree has replaced it. ...