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To Get More Men to Volunteer, Colleges Must Make an Extra Effort
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03-09-2010 College men participate in campus activities at
disproportionately low rates, but deliberate efforts to recruit
them can help, according to the findings of a two-year study of 14
institutions that was presented here on Tuesday at the annual
conference of Naspa—Student Affairs Administrators in Higher
Education.
"We didn't want to find out how to force men to volunteer. We
wanted to find out how to get them to willingly volunteer," said
Gar E. Kellom, who led the...
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Push for Student Exchanges With Cuba Hits Obstacles
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03-09-2010 More than a year after he took office promising to put a
welcoming new face on U.S. foreign policy, President Obama has left
allies in higher education increasingly puzzled over one glaring
omission.
Cuba.
Mr. Obama took several steps last year toward improving U.S.
relations with Cuba, allowing relatives of Cubans to travel,
communicate, and send money back to their home country. But he
stopped short of ending a policy imposed by President George W....
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College Students Agree With Other Young Adults: The Economy Hurts
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03-09-2010 More than half of young adults, including college students, are
worried about their current economic situation, and many do not
approve of President Obama's handling of the economy, according to
the results of a recent survey.
A report on the findings, "Survey of Young Americans' Attitudes
Toward Politics and Public Service: 17th Edition" says that
students at four-year colleges diverged from young adults over all
on a range of opinions. The students were more likely to say that
it's...
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