Tag: College chat
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Gallup poll: College affordability out of reach
According to a new Gallup-Lumina Foundation poll, many Americans feel that college is no longer affordable. Just 17 percent of white Americans polled believe that “education ... -
The Impact of Emotional Leadership
Emotional Intelligence (EI) in leaders enhances thoughtful choices and unselfishness in their followers. As a result, leaders who are able to identify and manage their emotions ... -
4 Most Important Higher Education Happenings of 2015
2015 was full of activity, good and bad, for higher education. Let’s look back at just a few of this year’s happenings: Are for-profit colleges in ... -
Diversity in College Faculty Just as Important as Student Body
In order for colleges and universities to truly prepare students for the real world, these places of higher learning need to cultivate diverse populations. There is ... -
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 of Student ... -
Florida Tech spearheads STEM poster program
The Florida Institute of Technology hopes to inspire students to seek out careers in science, technology, engineering and math and has started a poster outreach campaign ... -
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 to Tallahassee.com, ... -
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 training. The ... -
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 help colleges ... -
The history of student loans goes back to the Middle Ages
Jenny Adams, University of Massachusetts Amherst In 1473, Alexander Hardynge, who had finished his bachelor’s degree at Oxford nearly two years previous, borrowed money through an ...
