cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.StudentsPoll: 2 in 3 Tennessee Voters Favor Immigrant Tuition BreakNASHVILLE, Tenn. — About two out of three registered voters in the state think Tennessee students whose parents brought or kept them in the country illegally should be eligible for in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities, according to a poll released by Vanderbilt University on Tuesday. The wide support for extending the tuition […]May 30, 2017StudentsConnecticut Teachers, Students Protest DeVos’ CommentsEAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Teachers, students and parents at a Connecticut high school on Tuesday protested remarks made by U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who quoted a former student in calling the school “nothing more than adult day care … a dangerous day care.” Connecticut Democratic U.S. Rep. John Larson and Democratic Gov. Dannel P. […]May 30, 2017StudentsBaylor Adds Officers, Counselors Amid Sex Assault LawsuitsWACO, Texas — Baylor University’s outgoing president says additional police officers have been hired and the number of campus counselors doubled as the school works to improve its response to sexual assault complaints. Interim President David Garland also says in the Waco Tribune-Herald column that additional staff members have been added to the Title IX […]May 30, 2017StudentsHungary Seeks Talks with New York State on Soros SchoolBUDAPEST, Hungary — The Hungarian government said Tuesday it was seeking to engage with New York state about the status of Budapest-based Central European University, founded by billionaire George Soros. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sent letters to Prime Minister Viktor Orban and President Janos Ader advocating for CEU, saying recent changes to Hungary’s higher […]May 30, 2017StudentsKansas Law Requires Schools Give Free Tuition to Foster KidsLAWRENCE, Kan. — A Kansas law waives tuition at state universities and colleges for foster kids, but requires the schools to cover the entire cost without state aid. The Kansas Foster Child Education Assistance Act passed in 2006 waives tuition and fees at state universities, tech schools, community colleges and Washburn University for students who […]May 30, 2017Community CollegesBoston Announces Tuition-free College Pilot ProgramBOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker and Mayor Marty Walsh have unveiled a tuition-free college program for low-income students in Boston. The Republican governor and the Democratic mayor launched the new college affordability program for high school graduates in the city on Tuesday. The aim is to allow eligible students to complete four-year degrees without paying […]May 30, 2017Faculty & StaffDiverse Docket: Bias Suit Against Va. Union May ProceedA White former assistant professor can seek damages from Virginia Union University for alleged discrimination in its decision not to renew her contract but not for a reprimand she received, a federal judge ruled.May 30, 2017StudentsTexas OKs Bill Increasing Community Colleges Offering 4-year DegreesThe Texas Legislature approved a bill on Monday that would allow more community colleges in the state to offer four-year degree programs.May 30, 2017Leadership & PolicyLGBTQ College Presidents: Work Not Over for Those Who are ‘Out’When Dr. Raymond E. Crossman, president of Adler University, first helped to launch LGBTQ Presidents in Higher Education back in 2010, it began with only a dozen or so members.May 30, 2017HomeVeterans Groups Pushing for Post-9/11 GI Bill ImprovementsVeterans associations want to revise the Post-9/11 GI Bill so that it benefits a wider range of veterans who are transitioning into higher education or future careers.May 29, 2017Previous PagePage 510 of 3225Next Page
