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Schleifer, David; Silliman, Rebecca – Public Agenda, 2016
Policymakers and experts overwhelmingly agree that the United States needs more people with college degrees or other postsecondary credentials and are working on many fronts to fulfill that goal. This brief aims to help them do so in ways that are informed by and responsive to the needs and perspectives of the American public. This brief…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Certification, Postsecondary Education, Adults
Chronicle of Higher Education, 1985
The 13 higher education institutions having sold or withdrawn all investments in South Africa and the 29 having made partial divestments are listed. The approximate value of the investments involved and the year(s) of divestment are provided. (MSE)
Descriptors: Activism, College Role, Endowment Funds, Ethics
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin. – 1997
This report presents conclusions and recommendations of a study of possible criteria to define educationally underserved populations in Texas in light of the 1994 Court decision (Hopwood v. Texas) ending the use of racial quotas. The study identified qualitative variables related to social and cultural factors and 10 quantitative criteria (such as…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admission Criteria, Affirmative Action, College Admission