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Study Finds Debt Differences Between Various Degree-Holders

A recent study found that those who have completed a four-year degree or, in some cases, no degree at all, faced less financial challenges than individuals with a two-year degree. The research, Diverging Paths: Youth Debt, College and Family Background, was carried out by the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) alongside Ohio State University […]

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Shenandoah University Welcomes First Muslim Chaplain

Shenandoah University has introduced its first non-Christian chaplain, Hanaa Unus, who will serve as the school’s new Muslim community coordinator. “Shenandoah is open to people of all faiths, or no faith, exploring their belief system and being leaders in this world for the greater good,” said Rev. Dr. Justin Allen, dean of spiritual life. “Hanaa […]

University of Idaho Names First Female Athletic Director

The University of Idaho has announced Terry Gawlik as its first female athletic director, according to a story in the Rome News-Tribune. Gawlik will take over Sept. 1 as the first woman to hold the position in the school’s history. She was among 59 applicants and five finalists, according to university officials. The Idaho State […]

Kodiak College Director Resigns Due to Alaska’s Budget Cuts

Amid budget cuts to Alaska’s public universities, the newly appointed director of Kodiak College has resigned. After a month-long search, Jessica Paugh was selected in May and was scheduled to start her tenure Aug. 12. In June, according to Anchorage Daily News, Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed line items equaling $444 million in reductions to […]

New Morehouse Program Addresses Student Loan Debt

Morehouse College is launching a fundraising and research initiative to help graduates pursue advanced degrees, start careers and build wealth without being burdened by undergraduate student loan debt. The Student Success Program will solicit donations made specifically to reduce or eliminate the student loan debt of students, creating an opportunity for greater financial freedom for […]

Northwestern Opening First University Museum in Qatar

Northwestern University in Qatar is opening the first museum in the Gulf focused on journalism, communication and media later this month.

Michelle Obama Part of YouTube Series for College Students

As part of former first lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher Initiative, which aims to help first-generation students pursue an education past high school, YouTube Originals will launch a series to help with the college transition period. The 10-episode series, “A Student’s Guide to Your First Year of College,” will provide first-year students with information about […]

Former Michigan State Dean William Strampel Sentenced

Dr. William Strampel, the former dean of Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine – who had oversight over imprisoned sports physician Dr. Larry Nasser – will serve up to a year in prison for neglect of duty and misconduct. He was acquitted of criminal sexual conduct. Strampel was accused of sexually harassing students as […]

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Sister of Slain College Athlete Arrested in Oregon

Police in Oregon have arrested a woman following the shooting death of a Portland State University basketball player, according to an Associated Press report in the New York Post. Portland police said 30-year-old Tamena Strickland was taken into custody late Friday following the shooting death of Deante Strickland, 22. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported that the athlete’s […]

UCF Sorority Suspended Amid Group Chat Controversy

The University of Central Florida’s (UCF) chapter of Alpha Delta Pi was suspended after a group chat including messages about alcohol, fake IDs and paying others to complete school assignments was reported to administration, the Orlando Sentinel reported. The university was notified after a sorority member expressed her concerns to a UCF instructor. Alpha Delta […]

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UVA Extends Financial Aid to In-State DACA Students

University of Virginia is now extending financial aid benefits to in-state students from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program (DACA).

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Dartmouth Settles Class-Action Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit

Dartmouth College has settled with nine former and current female students and researchers who filed a class-action lawsuit accusing college administrators of ignoring sexual misconduct by three professors in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, according to the Valley News. The settlement, which the college announced Tuesday in a community-wide email, includes $14 million […]

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