Cherise Lesesne2013Dr. Rodney Priestley Exemplifies the Rigor of Research in the Ivy LeaguesPriestley’s research on the structure of polymer molecules and the changing behaviors of molecular activity on a nano-scale indicated the elevated research levels required of Ivy League professors. In developing research around polymer science, he was awarded several honors. His research proposition, coupled with many awards, positioned him to be one of the first Black professors to start on a tenured track within Princeton University’s chemical and biological engineering department.December 8, 2013HomeCommunity Colleges Use Cutting-Edge Technology to Teach Health ScienceThe labor market’s new technology requirements, coupled with a 35 percent projected job growth, became the motivation for many community colleges to build more modern buildings sprinkled with technological features.July 14, 2013HomeTwitter and Facebook Navigate Underserved Students Through the College ProcessSocial media has evolved from a means for allowing students to communicate with each other to a conscious part of institutions’ business strategies.March 25, 2013Faculty & StaffTech Venture Initiative Launched on HBCU CampusesRepresentatives of the HBCU community launched an effort to stream a tech-based entrepreneurship initiative at Black institutions.March 7, 2013Leadership & PolicyACE Reinforces Advocacy of Investment in EducationThe American Council of Education (ACE) directed educators and administration to reconsider the nation’s investment in education during the closing speech of their 95th annual meeting.March 6, 2013Faculty & Staff2013 Franklin Award Recipients Recall His LegacyDr. John T. Casteen III, Dr. Mary Hatwood Futrell and Dr. William Julius Wilson shared the spotlight as winners of the 2013 Dr. John Hope Franklin Awards on Monday night.March 5, 2013Faculty & StaffACE Conference Speaker Says Higher Ed Budgeting Crisis Almost NeglectedThe American Council on Education’s meeting in Washington began to address some of the most positive and negative trends in higher education.March 5, 2013StudentsAPLU Report Tackles Most Common Questions in Higher EducationComprised of answers to nine of the most frequently asked questions directed toward the APLU, the report addressed topics ranging from student debt to tuition rates.February 20, 2013African-AmericanFuture of HBCUs Hinges on Ability to EvolveThe need for stronger, more efficient administration lies at the forefront of HBCUs’ most plaguing issues.February 18, 2013Community CollegesCommunity Colleges Rise as Leaders of Technological EducationInstead of opting for admission into some of the nation’s most prestigious and respected four-year institutions, many students have alternatively chosen community colleges as a vessel to market themselves as competitive and qualified candidates for their desired jobs.February 12, 2013Page 1 of 3Next Page
