Article Results (Showing 1 - 7 of 7) RSS Alert

Hitting the scholarship jackpot: many students become discouraged when looking for ways to finance college - Special report: recruitment & retention

WASHINGTON WASHINGTON Jessica Johnson, 20, was on the hunt for scholarships from the ninth grade. She was involved in various community...
Black Issues in Higher Education, 10/24/02 by Gabrielle Finley · More from publication
Early success, encouragement add up to math Ph.D.s; Howard University female math doctorates achieve personal, university milestone - Noteworthy News

WASHINGTON WASHINGTON Mathematics has traditionally been a field of study reserved "for men only," but two Washington-area schools are...
Black Issues in Higher Education, 08/29/02 by Gabrielle Finley · More from publication
In the business to retain: national conference offers strategies on keeping students in college and on track - Noteworthy News - National Conference on Student Retention - Brief Article

WASHINGTON WASHINGTON Although colleges and universities have adopted a number of successful strategies and techniques to recruit students to...
Black Issues in Higher Education, 08/15/02 by Gabrielle Finley · More from publication
Leadership institute challenges students to think globally - Noteworthy News - Brief Article

NEW YORK NEW YORK For Charles Reynolds, attending the Goldman Sachs Global Leadership Institute last month was a humbling experience, one that...
Black Issues in Higher Education, 08/15/02 by Gabrielle Finley · More from publication
Changes to SAT I sparks disparity debate: first revision in eight years reintroduces the question of bias - Noteworthy News - Brief Article

The new changes to the SAT I test may create an even larger disparity in test scores among minority and majority students, says an advocacy...
Black Issues in Higher Education, 07/18/02 by Gabrielle Finley · More from publication
Empowering young women to lead - Noteworthy News - National Conference for College Women Student Leaders - Brief Article

WASHINGTON WASHINGTON Learning how to become a leader comes from one's first environment--the home. This was the shared opinion of 20 young...
Black Issues in Higher Education, 07/04/02 by Gabrielle Finley · More from publication

Florida A&M University's College of Law will enroll first class in August; dean says law school may find its niche in sports, entertainment law, and commitment to public service - Noteworthy news: the latest news from across the country - Brief Article

ORLANDO, FLA. ORLANDO, FLA. Florida A&M University's College of Law in August is premiering its first incoming class since 1968, when the...
Black Issues in Higher Education, 06/20/02 by Gabrielle Finley · More from publication

Find Research Guides for:

Your Work Five Ways to Speak Like Obama

Five Ways to Speak Like Obama

Barack Obama is a master at grabbing and keeping his audience's attention, which is the number one goal of any public speaker. How does he do it? Here are five key lessons from Obama's rhetorical playbook.
Your Industry Pfizer Wants Your Car-Sick Dog to Travel on Thanksgiving

Pfizer Wants Your Car-Sick Dog to Travel on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving plus recession equals car sickness drugs for dogs, according to a new press release from Pfizer (PFE). The company is urging people to bring their dogs with them as they travel for Thanksgiving dinner. Why? Because Pfizer makes a motion-sickness drug for dogs, Cerenia, so now there's no excuse for leaving Rover at home.
Your Money 12 Tough Questions to Ask Your Parents

12 Tough Questions to Ask Your Parents

Talking with your parents about their estate is important to protect your family’s finances, but the conversation can be difficult at best. Here's what you need to ask and how to do it.