Feature Stories http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories.html.rss Welcome http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories/welcome_html_html Karen Hughes, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories/welcome_html_html Tue, 20 May 2008 13:39:42 -0400 Introduction http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories/introduction_html_html Margaret Spellings, Secretary of Education http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories/introduction_html_html Tue, 20 May 2008 13:38:20 -0400 About This Issue http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories/about-this-issue_html_html_html http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories/about-this-issue_html_html_html Tue, 20 May 2008 13:37:22 -0400 Public Universities in the United States http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories/public-universities-in-the-united-states_html_html A typical state university enrolls tens of thousands of students and offers hundreds of courses of study. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories/public-universities-in-the-united-states_html_html Tue, 20 May 2008 13:36:18 -0400 What is a Large, Private Research University http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories/what-is-a-large-private-research-university_html_html The availability of private funding enables private universities to step off in bold new directions of inquiry. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories/what-is-a-large-private-research-university_html_html Tue, 20 May 2008 13:35:08 -0400 U.S. Community Colleges http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories/u_s_-community-colleges_html_html A Gateway to Higher Education for Many http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories/u_s_-community-colleges_html_html Tue, 20 May 2008 13:34:00 -0400 Strength Out of Diversity http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories/strength-out-of-diversity_html_html The Independent Sector of U.S. Higher Education http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories/strength-out-of-diversity_html_html Tue, 20 May 2008 13:32:53 -0400 Minority Serving Institutions http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories/minority-serving-institutions_html_html Organizations place special emphasis on minority students, including African Americans, Hispanics, and American Indians. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories/minority-serving-institutions_html_html Tue, 20 May 2008 13:31:00 -0400 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Remain Relevant http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories/historically-black-colleges-and-universities-remain-relevant_html_html An educator discusses the unique role of HBCUs in affirming identity among African-American students. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories/historically-black-colleges-and-universities-remain-relevant_html_html Tue, 27 May 2008 14:07:07 -0400 Religiously Affiliated Colleges http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories/religiously-affiliated-colleges_html_html Religious institutions believe their tradition of learning through faith is "value added" to higher education. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories/religiously-affiliated-colleges_html_html Tue, 20 May 2008 13:28:33 -0400 Specialty Institutions http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories/specialty-institutions_html_html Colleges that concentrate on teaching the arts, business, or military studies are just a few examples of schools with focused curricula. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/1105/feature-stories/specialty-institutions_html_html Tue, 20 May 2008 13:26:59 -0400