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David Cameron Says Lack of Diversity at Top Shames Britain

LONDON ― British Prime Minister David Cameron says he will make universities disclose what proportion of poor and ethnic minority applicants they admit, in an attempt to end racial and class discrimination that “should shame our country and jolt us to action.” Writing in the Sunday Times newspaper, Cameron said that “if you’re a young […]

SAT Tests Canceled in China, Macau Over Cheating Concerns

PITTSBURGH ― The firm that oversees registrations for the SAT has canceled college entrance exams on Saturday in China and Macau, because some students may have already seen copies of the tests. The College Board, the New York-based testing firm, revealed the cancelations on Thursday. Stacy Caldwell, the firm’s vice president for college readiness assessments, […]

Deadly Pakistani School Attack Raises Security Questions

CHARSADDA, Pakistan ― Once again, Islamic militants stormed a school in northeastern Pakistan in a deadly attack that lasted for hours. And once again, the blood of students and teachers stained classrooms and hallways, raising questions about whether security forces are able to protect the country’s educational institutions from extremists. At least 20 people were […]

MARVIN E. GREEN JR.

MARVIN E. GREEN JR. has been named associate athletics director for sports administration at Florida A&M University (FAMU). He was director of student activities at FAMU. Green received a bachelor’s and a master’s from FAMU.

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Suicide of Student Triggers Protests in Southern India

HYDERABAD, India ― Shouting slogans and holding placards, hundreds of students on Tuesday angrily protested the death of an Indian student who, along with four others, was barred from using some facilities at his university in the southern tech-hub of Hyderabad. The protesters accused Hyderabad University’s vice chancellor and a federal minister of unfairly demanding […]

State Colleges Consider Discount for Some Mexican Students

SANTA FE, N.M. ― New Mexico lawmakers are weighing whether to offer lower tuition at state colleges to some international students from Mexico. The Legislative Finance Committee discussed on Monday the proposal to allow reduced tuition rates to students from the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Sonora who attend New Mexico state colleges. If endorsed […]

MONICA E. MONROE

MONICA E. MONROE has been appointed dean of students of the University of Pennsylvania Law School, effective in February. She is associate dean of students and a lecturer in law at the George Washington University Law School. Monroe earned a bachelor’s from Boston University and a juris doctor from George Washington.

Faculty & Staff

SUNY Broome’s Health Care MOOC Gaining Global Attention

Foundations for Assisting in Home Care is targeted at individuals who are considering pursuing a degree in health care and anyone who feels the need for guidance on how to assist the elderly or those who are ill.

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U. of Illinois Finalizes $600,000 Settlement with Salaita

URBANA, Ill. ― The University of Illinois has finalized a $600,000 legal settlement with a professor who lost his job offer over a series of anti-Israel tweets. The (Champaign) News-Gazette reports that the settlement with Steven Salaita was finalized Dec. 24 after all parties signed it. The newspaper obtained a copy of the settlement […]

Diverse Docket: Retired Professor Waited Too Long to Sue

Judge rules Iran-born retired business professor waited too long to sue the University of Illinois at Springfield for purported racial and national origin discrimination.

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Claflin University Promoting Female Entrepreneurship in India

Claflin University will partner with the University of Calcutta to promote female entrepreneurship in West Bengal, India.

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More Chinese Students Seeking U.S. Community College Degrees

LOS ANGELES ― Wealthy Chinese undergraduates aren’t the only ones looking to get a college degree in the U.S. So are a growing number of Chinese students from lower middle-class families who are enrolling in community colleges. The number of Chinese students in U.S. community colleges has increased from 2,500 in 2007 to more than […]

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