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Dubuque Students Apologize for Photo of Them in Blackface

DUBUQUE, Iowa — More than 150 people gathered at the University of Dubuque to discuss how to respond after two students posted a photo of themselves in blackface on social media, sparking outrage at the school and surrounding communities. The two-hour discussion Wednesday allowed students and faculty members to speak their minds, the Telegraph Herald […]

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Union: University of Oregon Planning 75 Layoffs of Faculty

EUGENE, Ore. — A labor union representing University of Oregon employees says the school is considering a plan to lay off 75 nontenured faculty members. The Register-Guard reports that United Academics says the reductions will affect employees of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education and other university units. The plans come […]

University of California Releases Details on 113 Employee Sexual Misconduct Cases

BERKELEY, Calif. — The University of California said it investigated 113 cases of sexual misconduct involving staff and faculty at its 10 campuses over a recent three-year period, according to hundreds of pages of internal documents released Tuesday. The information was released to The Associated Press and other news organizations following a public records request […]

Advocates Call for Schools to Stand By Undocumented Students

At a time of escalating fears of deportation, faculty and administrators should align themselves with undocumented students and actively fight to secure their future in the United States, according to a recent panel.

Aldo Bello, director of the featured documentary — “DREAM: An American Story” — praised DREAMers for signing up for DACA.

Arkansas Lawmakers Eye More Changes to Campus Guns Bill

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas lawmakers said Monday they’re negotiating more changes to a bill allowing concealed handguns on college campuses after it faced resistance from the National Rifle Association over its age and training restrictions. The Senate voted to send the bill back to the Judiciary Committee for possible amendments. The measure currently allows […]

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SEIU Accuses Duke of Erecting Unionization Blockades

The Service Employees International Union is criticizing Duke University’s administration, following a vote to unionize Duke graduate students on Friday, alleging obstruction by Duke.

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Nearly 600 Penn State Faculty, Staff Voluntarily Retire

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Nearly 600 faculty and staff have taken a voluntary retirement package from Penn State University, including more than 400 employees on the main campus. The Centre Daily Times reports 419 main campus employees took the offer, while 168 others did on satellite campuses. Forty-six percent of employees eligible for the early […]

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North Dakota Higher Education Board Approves Change in Tenure Policy

BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Board of Higher Education has voted to allow college presidents the option of laying off tenured professors with a three-month notice, rather than the current one-year period. The move is meant to give presidents the leeway they need in case programs are cut because of budget constraints. Board members […]

Guillermo: Trump’s Sense of Equality Doesn’t Include Transgendered

Trump’s words do not match his deeds, when it comes to civil rights or bathroom rights. Trump, who just a month ago vowed to protect the rights of all Americans, is going backward.

Angela Gilmore, left, a North Carolina Central University law professor, and Joaquin Carcaño, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill employee, have a lawsuit pending which claims that North Carolina’s “bathroom law” is unconstitutional. (Photo courtesy of Lambda Legal)

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Raheem Beyah Wants to Open More Doors to Cybersecurity

For Dr. Raheem A. Beyah, selected by Diverse as a member of the 2017 Class of Emerging Scholars, the journey toward a career in teaching cybersecurity began with a simple desire to make sure his mother wouldn’t have to struggle.

Dr. Raheem A. Beyah (Photo courtesy of Dr. Raheem A. Beyah)

NRA Drops Support of Arkansas Campus Guns Bill After Changes

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The National Rifle Association said Wednesday it no longer supports a bill allowing concealed handguns on Arkansas college campuses after it was limited to people 25 and over who have gone through active shooter training. The NRA urged legislators to remove the changes to the bill that were made through a […]

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Tulane: $10 million in Anonymous Gifts to Recruit Faculty

NEW ORLEANS — Tulane University in New Orleans says it has received two anonymous gifts of $5 million each to recruit faculty members. The university says in a Tuesday news release that the gifts will establish two presidential chairs. Each will be filled by professors known for teaching and research that combine different fields of […]

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