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Senate Investigators Concerned About China’s Involvement in Over 100 U.S. Colleges

Senate investigators have voiced their concern about China having opened government-run centers at over 100 American college campus, putting more than $158 million into Confucius Institutes that spread Chinese influence while being significantly unmonitored by the U.S. government. According to a new bipartisan report from the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, China’s government “controls nearly […]

Trump Pledges to Sign Free Speech ‘Executive Order’ on College Campuses

During a speech over the weekend at the Conservative Political Action Conference, President Donald J. Trump announced that he plans to issue an executive order that would help guarantee free speech on college campuses by putting their federal funds in jeopardy if they do not protect students’ views. The issue of free speech on college […]

Kevin James to Serve as Morris Brown Interim President

Dr. Kevin James, the new interim president of Morris Brown College, began his tenure Friday following an earlier announcement of his appointment this week from the historically Black college’s (HBCU) Board of Trustees. A Columbia, S.C. native, James comes to Morris Brown after previously serving as interim CEO of the 100 Black Men of America, […]

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Pew Survey: 73 Percent of Americans Say Race, Ethnicity Should Not Be Considered In Admissions

According to findings from a new Pew Research Center survey, 73 percent of Americans say colleges and universities should not consider race or ethnicity when making student admissions decisions. Seven percent say race should be a significant factor in college admissions decisions, whereas 19 percent say it should be a minor factor. More specifically, 78 […]

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FAU College of Business to Offer New Executive Ph.D. in Business

Officials from Florida Atlantic University (FAU)’s College of Business have announced the launch of a new executive Ph.D. in business program, geared towards meeting the needs of the southeast Florida community and offer an education in business consulting and leadership to working adults. The College of Business is one of the few AACSB-accredited business schools […]

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Oakton Community College Officials Respond to White Supremacist Flyers

Oakton Community College president Joianne Smith recently sent an email to students asking them to “choose inclusiveness over divisiveness” after flyers affiliated with a White supremacist group were found on the college’s Des Plaines campus. In her email, Smith invited the Oakton community to “have honest discussions about difficult subjects” and speak out against hate […]

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Dr. Curtis L. Ivery Appointed to National Task Force on Community College Apprenticeships

Wayne County Community College District chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery has been named a member of a national task force that is a part of the Expanding Community College Apprenticeships initiative, launched by the American Association of Community Colleges and the U.S. Department of Labor. The Task Force on Community College Apprenticeship focuses on helping […]

Manhattanville College Announces Transfer Support Plans for College of New Rochelle Students

Manhattanville College has announced plans to support The College of New Rochelle (CNR) students in response to a CNR statement that the school is “unlikely” to stay open by the end of the summer. “Manhattanville offers The College of New Rochelle students a smooth and easy transition to a nearby iconic Westchester college,” said Manhattanville […]

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UW-Madison to Host Public Discussion to Honor Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings

The School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) has announced it will hosts a public discussion and reception to honor the career and work of former faculty member, Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings. The event will center on showcasing Ladson-Billings’ legacy while also getting insight into how she plans to use her role as president […]

UK Study Finds Over Half of Students Experienced Unwanted Advances, Assault

Over half of students at UK universities have reported experiencing unwanted advances and assault, ranging from explicit messages to rape, according to a recent survey. Charity organization Brook and the student database Dig-In conducted a survey of 5,649 UK students and determined that a small portion of students who experienced sexual harassment report the incidents […]

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Four Pennsylvania Institutions Announce New Degree Programs

Four Pennsylvania-owned institutions – Millersville University, Slippery Rock University, West Chester University and East Stroudsburg University – have recently announced the addition of new degree programs developed in partnership with local employers. The new programs are as follows: a bachelor’s of science degree in information technology at Millersville; master’s degree programs in accountancy and social work […]

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No NC Public Institutions Have Approved the Use of Student IDs For Voting

None of North Carolina’s public universities have currently completed required paperwork to permit their students to use campus IDs at the polls, which would make it difficult for students to use their college IDs as the required photo ID needed to vote. A NC Board of Elections spokesman said he did not believe any of […]

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