Associated PressSportsNo More National Anthem at Pacifist Indiana CollegeA small Christian college with ties to the Mennonite Church has decided to stop playing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at sporting events after some complained the song’s images of war undermined the school’s pacifist message.June 8, 2011Community CollegesMississippi Community Colleges Keeping More StudentsA record increase in the number of new students in Mississippi’s community colleges translated this spring into a record number of degrees.June 6, 2011Leadership & PolicyAfrican Burial Ground to Be Restored in Richmond, Va.Virginia Commonwealth University’s Board of Visitors on Friday approved the transfer of the African Burial Ground to the city, clearing the way for asphalt and gravel to be removed from the site in Richmond’s historic Shockoe Bottom.May 22, 2011HomeU.C. Berkeley Law Professor Goodwin Liu Facing GOP Defeat Over Appeals Court NominationPresident Barack Obama faced his first defeat of a judicial nominee, as Senate Republicans lined up against a California law professor who boldly asserted his liberal views and leveled attacks against two conservative Supreme Court justices.May 19, 2011African-AmericanSUNO/UNO Merger Scrapped for Lack of SupportHouse Speaker Jim Tucker, sponsor of the legislation, said that he doesn’t have the two-thirds support needed for passage and doesn’t expect to be able to get the votes this legislative session.May 18, 2011HomeResearchers Say Math Anxiety Starts YoungAnxiety can literally cut off the working memory needed to learn and solve problems says Dr. Judy Willis, a Santa Barbara, Calif.-based neurologist, former middle school teacher and author of the 2010 book Learning to Love Math.May 16, 2011African-AmericanFirst Lady Welcomed at Spelman CollegeFirst Lady Michelle Obama was welcomed with thunderous cheers and told the 550 students graduating from historically Black Spelman College that no matter where they go, they need to bring the school’s ideals to the world.May 16, 2011StudentsOklahoma Regents Approve Sexual Assault RuleThe University of Oklaoma board voted unanimously to revise the policy regarding sexual assault, which increases the time frame for which victims can decide if they want the university to pursue further disciplinary action.May 15, 2011HomeComplaints Lodged About La. Gov. Jindal’s AppointmentsLawmakers challenged Gov. Bobby Jindal’s selection of appointees to state boards and commissions, saying the governor hasn’t chosen enough women or minorities, particularly for higher education panels.May 15, 2011StudentsLa. Gov. Bobby Jindal Defends SUNO/UNO Merger in House CommitteeMerging historically Black Southern University at New Orleans with the largely White University of New Orleans would give students better educational opportunities, Gov. Bobby Jindal told a Louisiana House committee.May 4, 2011Previous PagePage 258 of 569Next Page
