Associated PressHomeCampus Housing Rule Exempts Military, VeteransMany first-time, full-time undergraduate students will have to live on campus during their first year under a requirement approved by New Mexico State University regents.July 11, 2016HomeCourt to Reprimand Judge for Aid to Expelled VeteranThe Florida Supreme Court says it will publicly reprimand a Hillsborough County judge who tried to help a U.S. Army veteran expelled by the University of South Florida.July 11, 2016HomeIndicted Rep. Brown Exits Veterans’ CommitteeU.S. Rep. Corrine Brown of Florida says she’s temporarily stepping down as ranking member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs as she defends herself against federal fraud charges.July 11, 2016Faculty & StaffBismarck State College President: Budget Cuts Forcing RetirementsBISMARCK, N.D. ― The president of Bismarck State College says 15 employees are retiring by the end of this year and most of them have been driven out by statewide budget cuts. President Larry Skogen tells the Bismarck Tribune that he expects more retirements from teachers and staff to be announced as the school grapples […]July 5, 2016Leadership & PolicyUMass Chief Marty Meehan Giving $4M Campaign Fund to Education FoundationBOSTON ― Former U.S. Rep. Marty Meehan is closing his congressional campaign committee and donating its remaining $4 million to an educational foundation. Meehan, who is now president of the University of Massachusetts system, started the committee when he first ran for Congress and was elected in 1992. He represented Massachusetts as a Democrat until […]June 30, 2016Faculty & StaffUniversity of Washington Virus Researcher Faces DisciplineSEATTLE ― The University of Washington says a microbiology professor faces possible discipline for violating sexual harassment policies. As detailed in a report on BuzzFeed this week, university investigations found Dr. Michael Katze demanded and received sexual favors from an employee in his lab. Investigators found that the woman, who had little prior job experience […]June 30, 2016HomePark Service Gives $250,000 to Preserve Early NY Battle SitesTwo municipalities, a veterans’ group, a college and an Indian tribe are splitting more than $250,000 in federal grants to study and protect battlefields in upstate New York.June 30, 2016StudentsDowling College Losing its AccreditationOAKDALE, N.Y. ―A small liberal arts college on eastern Long Island struggling to survive has been told it is losing its accreditation Aug. 31. Newsday reports that the Middle States Commission on Higher Education is withdrawing accreditation to Dowling College. The independent agency measures the quality of more than 500 colleges and universities. It made […]June 29, 2016African-AmericanUniversity of Connecticut Revokes Cosby’s Honorary DegreeSTORRS, Conn. ― The University of Connecticut on Wednesday revoked an honorary degree awarded to Bill Cosby, saying he engaged in conduct “incongruent” with the university’s values. Trustees voted unanimously to rescind the Doctor of Fine Arts given to Cosby in 1996. Officials said it was the first time UConn has revoked an honorary degree. […]June 29, 2016Faculty & StaffIllinois Governor, Leaders Negotiating Stopgap BudgetSPRINGFIELD, Ill. ― Illinois lawmakers and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner were trying to craft a short-term budget deal Wednesday to ensure public schools open this fall and other services are funded while a fight over a full spending plan continues. The House and Senate were expected to be in session Thursday with the expectation that […]June 29, 2016Previous PagePage 133 of 569Next Page