cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.News RoundupStudent Indicted in Fatal Stabbing of University FreshmanBINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A Binghamton University student has been indicted in the stabbing death of a fellow student in a campus dormitory. The Press and Sun-Bulletin of Binghamton reports 20-year-old Michael Roque was indicted Monday on a charge of second-degree murder. If convicted, he faces a maximum of 25 years to life in prison. Roque […]May 15, 2018News RoundupPETA Lawsuit Says Texas University Hid Facebook CommentsAUSTIN, Texas — An animal rights group is accusing Texas’ largest university of hiding Facebook comments in a First Amendment lawsuit. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals claims in the lawsuit filed Monday that Texas A&M University hid Facebook comments that contained words associated with the group’s protests over animal research. Free speech […]May 15, 2018News RoundupCivil Rights Investigation Into Northwest College ConcludesCODY, Wyo. — Northwest College in northern Wyoming has agreed to implement a number of policy revisions and changes as a result of a pair of federal civil rights investigations. The Cody Enterprise reports the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights recently concluded its investigations stemming from a 2016 complaint alleging the school […]May 15, 2018African-AmericanNew Book Explores Unsung Black Women Freedom FightersThe title of Dr. Keisha Blain’s critically acclaimed new book about Black nationalist women may portend her own future as a scholar and historian. “Set the World on Fire” and her other projects reveal a woman ablaze with momentum.May 15, 2018StudentsNational Urban League Annual Report Highlights STEM Gap, Student DebtA persistent science and technology gap between White and non-White students and crippling student debt are two key education issues addressed in the National Urban League’s 2018 “State of Black America” annual report.May 14, 2018Recruitment & RetentionBaser Prioritizes Diversity, Increases Retention and GraduationAfter a series of polarizing flyers galvanized colleges and universities across San Antonio, Dr. Ric N. Baser penned an op-ed piece as president of the Higher Education Council of San Antonio arguing that hate speech has no role on college campuses.May 14, 2018News RoundupRegents Approve Tuition, Fee Increase at Southeast MissouriCAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. Southeast Missouri State University’s tuition and fees will increase in the fall in response to reduced state funding for universities. The Board of Regents on Friday approved a 2.1 percent increase in tuition, but waived all but 1 percent while leaving open the possibility of another increase. The Southeast Missourian reports Gov. […]May 14, 2018News RoundupCollege in Missouri Unveils Free-Textbook ProgramCOLUMBIA, Mo. — Students taking online or evening classes at a private college in central Missouri will no longer have to pay extra fees or for textbooks with the school’s new program. Columbia College President Scott Dalrymple says the school was looking at how to make college more affordable by getting rid of extra fees […]May 14, 2018News RoundupSouth Carolina College Tops Fundraising GoalCHARLESTON, S.C. — A college in South Carolina has topped its goal for a fundraising drive. The Post and Courier of Charleston reported that The Citadel Foundation has raised $250 million in the six-year campaign. The Citadel had hoped to raise $175 million for its 175th anniversary. The school said Saturday that nearly 21,000 donors […]May 14, 2018HomeA Courageous CheerleaderDr. Ric N. Baser, President of Northwest Vista College, has moved the needle on student retention and graduation rates and has made diversity a top priority.May 14, 2018Previous PagePage 352 of 3225Next Page
