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Creighton University Appeals Order Favoring Deaf Student

OMAHA, Neb. ― Creighton University is appealing a federal judge’s ruling requiring it to provide a deaf student with special equipment and interpreters to allow him to finish his last two years of medical school.

Diverse Docket: Appeals Court Sides With Santa Clara University

Conchita Franco Serri, former director of affirmative action at Santa Clara University, failed to convince the California Court of Appeal to reinstate her discrimination and harassment suit.

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Student Overcomes Autism Disorder to Receive Degree

Justice Martins, who has Aspergers Syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder, will receive his degree after overcoming challenges in an intensive baking and pastry arts program.

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Diverse Docket: Suit Against NY College of Podiatric Medicine Dismissed

Dr. Hernan Melgarejo failed part II of the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Exam eight times and blamed discrimination, according to the court.

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Sallie Mae, Justice Department in $60M Settlement

Student lender Sallie Mae has reached a $60 million settlement with the Justice Department to resolve allegations that it charged members of the military excessive interest rates on their student loans.

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Coalition Working to Bring Rural College Communities Up to Speed

A diverse coalition of colleges, corporations and other organizations is seeking to boost wireless broadband connectivity in small towns and rural areas.

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Dr. Ruth Simmons – President Emeritus, Brown University

In 2001, Simmons became the 18th president of Brown University, the first African-American to lead an Ivy League institution. She was president of Smith College from 1995 to 2001, after serving as vice provost of Princeton University and provost of Spelman College. She has served in various administrative positions at the University of Southern California […]

Leadership & Policy

Study: Female Leaders in Higher Ed Face Different Expectations than Males

A recent study of top female college and university leaders finds that female higher education administrators still face subtle barriers to success.

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Peace Corps Aims to Boost Recruiting Diversity

The leader of the Peace Corps elaborated on the group’s plans to simplify the application process for prospective volunteers and to expand and further diversify the applicant pool during a speech Wednesday at the Michigan university where the agency traces its roots.

Scaling Up: Opening College Access to More Students

One of the significant problems facing college leaders and policy planners as they work to expand access for students is the range of higher education options open to Americans.

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Faculty & Staff

Teaching Students the Process to Societal Change

One aspect that I try to instill in my students is that very little that is accomplished is done so alone

Solving Employment Inequality

While most mainstream voices now talk about inequality, it will be difficult to solve.

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