Following a trend of increased college enrollment nationwide, more Hispanic women are taking an active interest in higher education, experts say. A study conducted by University of Nebraska-Lincoln educational administration professor Brent Cejda and professor Sheldon Stick claims more Hispanic woman are applying to, enrolling in and graduating from prominent universities than in years past. Read More...

Life is that little something that taps you on the shoulder when you're not expecting it. For Kim Mathis, a 49-year-old African-American Dallas resident, her life was packed with a full-time job, taking care of her family and activities within her church. Though she was happy with her personal life, she felt like something was missing in her professional life. Read More...

To the dismay of professors and students, many leaders of public universities make well above $500,000 a year, while several private colleges pay seven-figure salaries to their presidents. And their pay is growing at a rapid clip: Last fall, a new study found that compensation of university presidents has grown by 28 to 37 percent over the past five years, depending on the type of university. During that time, inflation lifted the cost of living by 13 percent. Read More...