Associated PressNews RoundupAlabama College Gets $1.5M Grant for Auto Tech CenterDECATUR, Ala. — An Alabama community college has been awarded a $1.5-million federal grant for its planned automotive technology training center in Decatur-annexed Limestone County. Decatur Daily reports the grant was announced Wednesday for the Calhoun Community College’s center, which is expected to cost more than $7 million. Calhoun officials said in September that they […]April 12, 2018News RoundupBill: College Leaders Must Be Told of Sex Misconduct CasesLANSING, Mich. — The governing board of each Michigan public university would be required to receive written notice of any incident of possible sexual misconduct under legislation that marks the latest response to the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal at Michigan State University Bill supporters such as Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr. say university trustees and […]April 12, 2018HBCUsFor Marching Bands at Historically Black Schools, It’s ‘About the Showmanship’ATLANTA — Five drum majors approach midfield and snap into high-stepping formation, capes swirling as they spin and drop into splits before hopping up and bending backward until their hats scrape the ground. When they dart toward the sideline, Bethune-Cookman University’s 300-piece marching band and its 14 Karat Gold Dancers surge onto the field, performing […]April 11, 2018News RoundupVandalized Jewish Books Replaced at UniversityBELLINGHAM — Seven books that vandals damaged with anti-Semitic messages have been replaced at Western Washington University in Bellingham. KOMO-TV reports approximately 250 people attended a reshelving ceremony Tuesday in Wilson Library to showcase the new books that were purchased and donated to replace the ones that were damaged. About 120 books donated and bought […]April 11, 2018SportsSenior Golf? Nebraska College Team Has 61-Year-Old FreshmanBELLEVUE, Neb. — Don Byers didn’t know he was auditioning for a spot on the Bellevue University golf team when coach Rob Brown joined his group as a guest at his club last August. Byers was booming drives close to 300 yards, making his putts and under par after nine holes. Brown asked Byers if […]April 11, 2018News RoundupUniversity Removing Ex-President’s Name After Link to AbuseERIE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania university is removing photos and erasing the name of one of its former presidents, after a Roman Catholic diocese said he had faced allegations of abusing minors during an earlier job as a lay teacher and youth coach. Mercyhurst University in Erie said Monday it is taking down William Garvey’s […]April 10, 2018News RoundupShatner to Give Commencement Address at Rhode Island SchoolEAST GREENWICH, R.I. — Capt. Kirk is beaming down to a Rhode Island college this spring to deliver the commencement address. The New England Institute of Technology announced Monday that actor William Shatner, best known for his portrayal of Capt. James T. Kirk on the original “Star Trek” television series, will address students at the […]April 10, 2018Community CollegesArizona Court Rejects Lower In-State Tuition for ImmigrantsPHOENIX — Arizona’s three state universities and its largest community college district say they will raise tuition immediately for young immigrants granted deferred deportation status in the wake of a court ruling. The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that young immigrants in the program started by former President Barack Obama are not eligible for lower in-state […]April 10, 2018News RoundupUniversity of Chicago Countersues Over Withdrawn $100M GiftCHICAGO — The University of Chicago is countersuing a benefactor that pledged a $100-million donation but wants to void the commitment. The Thomas L. Pearson and The Pearson Family Foundation has asked a federal court in Oklahoma to void the deal and recoup the nearly $23 million already given to the university to establish The […]April 9, 2018News RoundupChance the Rapper to Address Dillard University’s 2018 GradsGrammy Award-winning artist Chance the Rapper will deliver this year’s commencement address to graduates of Dillard University in New Orleans. The school’s 82nd Commencement ceremonies for more than 200 graduates will be held Saturday, May 12, at 8 a.m. on the campus’ historic Avenue of the Oaks. Dillard President Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough says Chance […]April 9, 2018Previous PagePage 22 of 569Next Page