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Think Tank Recommends Four Ways Colleges Can Address Police Brutality

In recent months, universities and colleges nationwide have announced their plans to address systemic racism and police brutality on campus. For instance, after the death of George Floyd at the hands of law enforcement, the University of Minnesota reduced ties with the Minneapolis Police Department and some other colleges are looking at similar changes. The […]

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As Higher Education Faces a “Corona Swirl” of Transfer Students, Higher Education Must Create Clear Pathways to Degrees

Recent surveys show that a growing number of high school graduates and college students are opting to attend community colleges this fall because they are affordable and closer to home. Those who lost jobs in the post-COVID economy are also turning to community colleges to gain and sharpen skills that lead back to jobs. The […]

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Illinois State University to Remove Names in Residence Hall That Have Links to Slavery

Illinois State University will remove names in a residence hall that have links to slavery. The university said it will rename floors in its Watterson Towers residence hall, which consists of 10 “houses” named after the first 10 former U.S. secretaries of state. Of those 10, eight actively participated in slavery, the university said. Read […]

Despite Pressure, Virginia Military Institute Refuses to Remove Confederate Statues

The superintendent of Virginia Military Institute’s superintendent said that the school won’t remove Confederate statues nor rename any buildings named after Confederate leaders. The announcement comes amid ongoing calls for institutions to rename buildings after individuals who held racist beliefs. The school’s superintendent Ret. Gen. J.H. Bindford Peay III acknowledged that some of the college’s […]

Cuesta College to Provide Student Services to Camp Roberts

Cuesta College and Camp Roberts recently signed an agreement allowing Cuesta College to provide on-site enrollment and student services to Camp Roberts personnel and their families. “We’re excited about the partnership between Cuesta College and Camp Roberts,” said Colonel Robert Horvath, Camp Roberts Commander. “Having an Enrollment Success Specialist here will help open the door […]

Pentagon Preparing to Open Schools on Military Bases Worldwide This Fall

The Pentagon says it’s preparing to open schools on U.S. military bases worldwide this fall for students in grades K-12 as long as the risk of transmission of the novel coronavirus in the surrounding area remains “limited” or “moderate,” according to newly released guidance. “To the maximum extent possible… schools will operate brick and mortar […]

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Plan to Discourage For-Profit Schools From Targeting Military Students Advances

In an attempt to curb for-profit colleges’ targeting of military students, House lawmakers on Tuesday voted to reclassify how military tuition assistance money is counted in funding formulas for higher education federal aid. If the provision were to become law — the proposal still faces a long legislative road ahead — the move could lead […]

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Over 100 Campus Police Departments Got Military Equipment Through This Federal Program

In the wake of national protests against police brutality, the University of Maryland police department will be returning 50 M16 semiautomatic rifles, an armored truck, 300 magazine cartridges and 79 gun sights to the U.S. Department of Defense. It’s also selling two camouflage Humvees. The university is divesting from the Department of Defense’s 1033 program, […]

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Patriot League Cancels Fall Sports Due to COVID-19

The Patriot League has decided it won’t play sports this coming fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy “may continue to engage in competitive opportunities as considered appropriate by their respective Superintendents.” The league said decisions about winter and spring sports competitions will be […]

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What’s in a Name? After Years of Student Activism, Universities Rename Campus Buildings

Dr. Donna Y. Ford, a distinguished professor of education at The Ohio State University, lived near a road called “Plantation.” When she went about her errands, she would actively avoid the street. It didn’t matter if it was the most direct route or how bad traffic was. But when she worked at Vanderbilt University, she […]

Defense Secretary Outlines Efforts to Combat Racial Inequity in Armed Forces

Defense Secretary Mark Esper outlined a series of immediate actions the Department of Defense will take to address race inequality and inclusion in the US military, an issue that has taken on new significance in the wake of the killing of George Floyd and other unarmed Blacks by police officers in recent months. The steps, which […]

$10 Million Gift Creates New Veterans Program at William & Mary

A $10 million gift from an anonymous alumna at William & Mary University will enable the university to develop a cutting-edge Veteran-to-Executive Transition program (W&M VET) that will prepare veterans to excel in civilian leadership roles. University officials say that W&M VET will build on William & Mary’s interdisciplinary strengths, its online degree offerings and […]

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