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Could a tweet or a text increase college enrollment or student achievement?
Peter Bergman, Teachers College, Columbia University Can a few text messages, a timely email or a letter increase college enrollment and student achievement? Such ... -
Why debt-free college will not solve the real problems in America’s higher education system
David H. Feldman, College of William & Mary and Robert B. Archibald, College of William & Mary On July 6, Hillary Clinton took a ... -
Why are public colleges and universities enrolling too many out-of-state students?
Brendan Cantwell, Michigan State University A recent report by the Boston-based Pioneer Institute pointed out how out-of-state enrollments at the University of Massachusetts are ... -
The Edvocate’s List of 40 Must-Read Higher Education Blogs
*The Edvocate is pleased to produce its “Best of the Best” resource lists. These lists provide our readers with rankings for education-related blogs, twitter ... -
HBCUs at Their Finest
Historically black colleges and universities in the United States were created when African Americans were blocked out of predominantly white institutions. Today’s climate is ... -
Are HBCUs Under Attack? How Historically Black Colleges and Universities Can Stay Afloat in Today’s Landscape
If you haven’t been paying much attention to the debate concerning the relevance and effectiveness of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), now is ... -
The HBCU Advantage, Part I: A Lesson in Thriving While in Dire Financial Straits
Today, most Historically Black Colleges and Universities fight financial ruin as they struggle to find their new position in today’s integrated world. Getting the ... -
After Fisher: affirmative action and Asian-American students
Michele S. Moses, University of Colorado; Christina Paguyo, Colorado State University, and Daryl Maeda, University of Colorado After eight years, the Abigail Fisher case ... -
The HBCU Advantage, Part II: Or How to Win When the Competition is Tough
HBCUs came into existence in vastly different times, when they were necessary for black students to attend college. Today, they have to be savvy ... -
Diversity in Higher Education: How to Get American Colleges to Catch Up to the 21st Century
As we become more fully entrenched in the 21st century, the American workplace becomes more diverse. But American colleges and universities still have a ...