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P-20 Institute for African American Student Success Welcomes New Research Members
“Because when they achieve, EVERYONE WINS!” Our Mission: To enhance the achievement outcomes for African American students in education from preschool through graduate studies through advocacy, communications and research-based principles, with an emphasis on
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Breast Cancer Detection Device Co-Invented by UH Physicist Step Closer to U.S. Distribution
Device Improving Cancer Management Co-developed by UH Physicist A device co-developed by a University of Houston (UH) physicist to detect the spread of breast cancer and allow physicians to better plan intervention is extending
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Is Your IHE Represented? Find Out on the Confirmed Speakers, Panelists, Presenters List for the 2012 Black Male Success Symposium
The Texas Higher Education Journal hosts the 1st Annual Texas African American Males in College Achievement & Success Symposium Dec. 3-5, 2012, in Austin Texas. This year’s theme is “Establishing a Framework for Success:
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High 8: 2-Year IHEs with the Highest Percentage of College-Ready Students
Which community and technical colleges in Texas had the highest percentage of students who entered their institution ready to enroll in credit-bearing courses in English, Math, Reading and Writing without the need for Developmental
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Promising new research may help in future fight against cancer
An immune-system receptor plays an unexpected but crucially important role in keeping stem cells from differentiating and in helping blood cancer cells grow, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center report recently in the journalNature.
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1st-Gen Math and physics major reflects on research opportunities provided at Lamar University
As a dual major in physics and mathematics, Nick Lanning of Orange has reached far beyond textbooks through research opportunities offered at Lamar University. His work with Lamar’s Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement and
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Texas A&M System awarded $285.6 million to enhance U.S. biosecurity preparedness
John Sharp, chancellor of The Texas A&M University System, today announced that the A&M System has been awarded a contract to develop one of three U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for
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Promising new research in fight against obesity
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have demonstrated for the first time that the heart can regulate energy balance throughout the body, a finding that may point to more effective treatments for obesity, diabetes, and
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ConocoPhillips Donates $1.125 Million to University of Houston Programs
By Laura Tolley Office of Communications University of Houston ConocoPhillips is donating $1 million to the University of Houston’s growing Energy Research Park (ERP) and $125,000 to a number of engineering, science and business
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My Turn: How HCC is Combating Low Persistent Rates for Minority Males in Community College
Administrator January 9, 2013 0Recently, renewed attention has been given to minority males as it relates to dropping out of higher educational institutions. However, a substantial number of minority males are dropping out before graduating and never return
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