Public University Association, NASA Host Minority Male STEM Symposium
Experts on Tuesday say success of higher education STEM programs targeting minority men may depend heavily on enhancing the promise of financial success in STEM employment.
Xavier University is First HBCU to Land a Confucius Institute
When officials at Xavier University of Louisiana secured the support they needed to start a Confucius Institute on campus, it helped the university become the first HBCU to land the program meant to promote Chinese language and culture.
Study: Pell Grant Makes Difference for Students of Color
African American and Hispanic students who receive a federal Pell Grant are more likely to finish college and pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors, says a new report that argues for a renewed commitment to the grant program.
Commentary: Why Diversity Still Matters
If the Supreme Court bars the use of race in college admissions decisions, it threatens years of hard work by civil rights activists in the higher education field who fought to make campuses more integrated, diverse and just, a Center for American Progress analyst writes.