Associated PressLeadership & PolicyEntering New Job, Tennessee Head of Colleges Draws PraiseNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The new Tennessee Board of Regents chancellor has officially gotten the job, drawing praise from Gov. Bill Haslam and higher education officials. The Tennessean reports Flora Tydings was confirmed as college system chancellor Tuesday. She starts Feb. 1. Haslam praised the Chattanooga State Community College president for fostering relationships with businesses, community […]December 28, 2016StudentsMaine Students Headed to Cuba to Learn about Tourism, HealthPORTLAND, Maine — Two groups of University of Southern Maine students are headed for Cuba to learn about the country’s tourism and health care industries. The trip is the first of its kind and involves undergraduate and graduate students in tourism and nursing. The students depart Tuesday. The Portland Press Herald reports the students will […]December 27, 2016StudentsMiami University Modifies Greek Life System in Wake of ViolationsOXFORD, Ohio — Miami University in southwest Ohio has revamped its Greek Life system after suspending three fraternities and putting several others on probation in light of hazing, alcohol and drug violations this year. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports university officials were concerned given how more than a third of students participate in fraternities and sororities. […]December 27, 2016StudentsLawsuit Accuses Charlotte School of Law of Hiding ProblemsCHARLOTTE, N.C. —Two Charlotte School of Law students are suing the for-profit school, saying its leaders hid academic problems to keep tuition coming. Lawyers for Robert Barchiesi and Lejla Hadzic filed the lawsuit in federal court Friday against the school and its parent company, InfiLaw Corp., seeking class-action status. It claims the school’s administrators ignored […]December 26, 2016StudentsYale Changes Financial Aid Policies for Low-income StudentsNEW HAVEN, Conn —Yale University says it has made changes to its financial aid policies to help low-income students. The Ivy League school says that for several years parents earning less than $65,000 annually have not been required to contribute at all to the cost of a child’s education. Under the changes announced this month […]December 26, 2016Students3 of 4 Fraternities Reinstated at Radford University after Goat Abuse ClaimRADFORD, Va. — Officials at Radford University have reinstated three of four fraternities that were suspended amid an investigation of a report of abuse of a goat. University leaders suspended four fraternities after learning of reports about the possible mistreatment of a juvenile goat by one or more student groups earlier this month. Local news […]December 26, 2016StudentsTufts University President: Panel to Assess Greek System, Student LifeMEDFORD, Mass. — The president of Tufts University says a special committee will assess the culture of undergraduate life at the Massachusetts school, with a focus on the Greek system. The Boston Globe reports President Anthony Monaco said last week in a letter to the Medford school community that the panel he appointed will also […]December 26, 2016StudentsTexas State University Dance Team Faces Backlash for Inauguration PlansSAN MARCOS, Texas — The Texas State University’s Strutters dance team has disabled some of its social media accounts after receiving backlash for agreeing to perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural parade. The Strutters announced Wednesday that they were honored to accept the invitation to perform at the January parade in Washington, D.C. By Friday, […]December 26, 2016WomenUniversity of Oregon Law Professor Who Wore Blackface Blasts School ReportA University of Oregon law professor who wore blackface on Halloween is harshly criticizing a report by the university that found she violated its anti-discrimination policies and caused damage to the law school.December 26, 2016StudentsUniversity of Nebraska Starts Institute to Create BusinessesOMAHA, Neb. — The University of Nebraska’s Omaha campuses are opening a new institute to create businesses out of academic ideas. UNeTech is a partnership between the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the Omaha World-Herald reported. The partnership’s executive director Dr. Rod Markin said UNeTech will be part […]December 22, 2016Previous PagePage 108 of 569Next Page
