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Harvard Cuts Employees as Economy Impacts Endowment

Harvard University announced Tuesday that it's eliminating 275 jobs, citing huge losses in its endowment because of the financial crisis, Reuters reported.

Grad Students Show Businesses It's Easy Being Green

For 10 weeks this summer, Ryan Whisnant gets to be the green conscience of SunGard Data Systems Inc. He'll tell the software company, for example, if it's using too many bulbs to light its offices in Wayne, and if it should keep the temperature higher. Whisnant is a Climate Corps fellow for the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), a nonprofit group that has long advised businesses on things such as how to save energy. The EDF started the fellowship program last year with seven interns, and expanded this summer to 26 and to companies in the East.

Job Search Study: Job Boards Much More Effective Than Social Media

When it comes to searching for and securing jobs, recent college grads give a thumbs down to social networking sites, but a thumbs up to job boards. This is according to results of a recent survey conducted by AfterCollege Inc., a career network site whose aim is to connect job-seeking students and alumni with the right employers.

Cash, Power and Tumult Within Texas A&M

Elsa Murano's appointment as president of Texas A&M University looked like a watershed moment for a school trying to move beyond its conservative, small-town past to become one of the nation's top public research universities. The first woman and first Hispanic to head the campus, Murano symbolized the school's expansion into a modern, diverse world. But just 17 months after it began, the presidency ended in a display of acrimony and arguments.

Leaders of Hispanic-Serving Colleges, Universities Share Their Strategies

With the makeup of today's college undergraduate population "very different than it was a generation ago," including soaring Hispanic enrollment, the success of a future American workforce will depend on the ability of higher education institutions to adapt to and meet the needs of those "nontraditional students." That's one of the conclusions of "Leading in a Changing America: Presidential Perspectives from Hispanic-Serving Institutions," a report by Excelencia in Education with support from the Lumina Foundation for Education.

Dream of College Thrives in Hispanic Community, Survey Shows

Hispanic Americans are strongly committed to achieving the American dream of a college education, a new nationwide survey by OppenheimerFunds shows. But in a troubled economy, that goal is "under siege," as only a small percentage are able to save up to make the dream a reality.

Hispanic Public Relations Assoc. Offering Scholarships for SoCal Students

Southern California-based students take note: Applications are being accepted now for scholarships from the Hispanic Public Relations Association.

U.S. Colleges Say Illegal Immigrants Should Be Eligible for More Financial Assistance

U.S. colleges are breaking their silence on immigration, urging Congress to allow students who are illegal immigrants to apply for financial aid and qualify for in-state tuition. In a report released Tuesday, the U.S. College Board, which is best known for heading up the SAT program but also comprises 5,000 colleges, is also asking that Congress provide illegal immigrants a path to citizenship.

Paying For College During an Economic Downturn

Just like a car buyer does research, makes comparisons and gives the vehicles test drives, so too should parents and students be savvy shoppers when it comes to choosing a college that is the best value for the money.

Job Outlook for New Grads Only Promising in Certain Sectors

Spring Class of 2009 college graduates will face some challenges finding employment, but there are a few industries that expect to increase their hiring of the students, a new report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers shows.

Everything But the Frat Parties: YouTube Brings College Online

If you've been channel zapping lately on YouTube, you may have noticed a new one: Education. More than 100 institutions of higher learning, including Stanford University, MIT, Harvard and Yale, have partnered with the video-sharing site to offer everything from a campus tour to a classroom lecture.

Career Sectors on the Rise: Auditing, Tech Analysis

Spring is traditionally a season of growth, and despite job contractions in many industries, fortunately for spring college graduates, there are some occupations expanding. Among the top 10 fastest-growing professions in the latest forecast from the Bureau of Labor Statistics are those in the fields of internal auditing and decision and information sciences, which include computer systems analysts, management analysts and supply chain managers.

Amelie Ramirez: Public Health Pioneer

Amelie G. Ramirez, DrPH, is a public health pioneer, but that should come as no surprise for a woman who has been breaking stereotypes and demanding equality for decades. She's ascended to a position that allows her to battle for the rights of women and underserved populations in the public health arena, and, in doing so, she has become an inspiration.

Lily Eskelsen: Teacher Rises to Executive Post at Nat'l Education Association

From school salad lady to U.S. Senate candidate and now Vice President of the National Education Association, Lily Eskelsen has always found a way to create her own destiny.

Study: Suburban Schools Slow to Reflect Diversity Despite Large Minority Migration

Even though millions of minorities are migrating into the public schools of American suburbs, individual suburban schools have been slow to reflect the diversity, according to a new study.

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