One of the Nation's Top Historians Decides It's Time to Embrace Wikipedia

The world of academic scholarship -- particularly the field of history -- has at times had a strained relationship with the massive collaborative project that is Wikipedia. In 2007, for example, the history ...

Martin Luther King Jr. essay and scholarship winners

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a name we all recognize as a hero. Aside from being one of the most inspiring preachers in the history of the earth, he tried to make our country a better, more peaceful place. Little by little, I'm doing the same.

New scholarship program aids high-achieving students

A new program at Central Michigan University could assist students in applying for prestigious scholarships. The National Scholarship Program received funding from Provost Gary Shapiro’s office last year, and began gathering materials and printing brochures. They worked with one nominee, who failed to complete the process, said Professor Phame Camarena, [...]

College Money Available for Immigrants

The United States of America has long been thought of as the "land of opportunity," and no opportunity is greater than that of a college education. College graduates will earn 66 percent more during their career than a high school grad--and more education correlates with higher rates of employment and annual earnings, higher home ownership rates, and lower rates of institutionalization and ...

2012–13 scholarship deadline approaches

Applications for 250 scholarship opportunities due Feb. 1 There are more than 250 scholarships available for the 2012–13 academic year, and applications are due next week, on Feb. 1. These are the general university scholarships, the largest category of scholarships at Portland State, which include the Presidential and Oregon Laurels Scholarships. Other scholarships offered through various ...