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News Roundup: Page 223
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Proposed Minnesota Bill Would Cover First Two Years at Any State School
Minnesota student leaders and state legislators have recently proposed a bill that would cover the tuition, fees and textbook costs free for the first two years at state public colleges and universities. Sen. Kari Dziedzic, D-Minneapolis, author of the bill and its supporters have said the legislation is meant to begin a conversation about access […]
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Papa John’s, Purdue Global Partner to Provide Free Tuition For Corporate Employees
American restaurant franchise Papa John’s Pizza has announced it has partnered with Purdue University Global to provide free tuition for 20,000 of Papa John’s corporate employees. Under the partnership, Papa John’s corporate employees can enroll in any of Purdue Global’s online associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs at no cost to them. Some of the […]
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Newly Appointed Lindenwood University Interim President Doesn’t Have a College Degree
In a recent interview with Lindenwood University’s student newspaper, Lindenlink, newly appointed interim president Arthur Johnson said he decided not to enroll in college and instead work at his father’s advertising agency. Johnson began working at his father’s business, KSJ Advertising in 1973 and then worked for AAA Motor Club, one of KSJ’s clients. Johnson […]
Community Colleges
Report Shows High School Counselors More Informed On Community Colleges Than For-Profit Institutions, Transfer Requirements
According to results from recent National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) research, high school counselors on average feel prepared to advise students about community colleges and believe the community colleges offer relatively simple application and enrollment processes. But, the research report “Community Colleges and Transfer” also determined that several counselors don’t feel as prepared […]
HBCUs
Senate Passes HBCU PARTNERS Act
The U.S. Senate has recently passed the historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of results for Students (HBCU PARTNERS) Act. The bipartisan legislation will reinforce partnerships between federal agencies and HBCUs by mandating the federal agencies with relevant grants and programs to embark on annual planning and coordinate […]
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Dallas City Council Votes to Rid College Requirements in Hopes of Increasing Police Staff
The Dallas City Council has recently unanimously voted to no longer require 45 hours of college credit for applicants already certified with the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement in an effort to help fill a short-staffed police department. Applicants will still have to attend and complete the Dallas police academy, but the requirement change will remove multiple […]
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CUNY Appoints Dr. FĂ©lix V. Matos RodrĂguez as First Latino Chancellor
Dr. FĂ©lix V. Matos RodrĂguez has been appointed the first Latino and minority Chancellor of the City University of New York (CUNY). Matos RodrĂguez, who has been the president of Queens College since 2014, has been nationally recognized as a trailblazer in higher education. During his tenure at Queens, he has enhanced the school’s reputation […]
African-American
Terrence J Named TMCF National Ambassador
Philanthropist, producer, author, host and actor Terrence J has been named a Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) National Ambassador. “It is an honor to be the new Thurgood Marshall College Fund National Ambassador,” Terrence J said in a TMCF press release. “As a product of a publicly-supported HBCU, I look forward to using my platform […]
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Purdue University Appoints Dr. John Gates Vice Provost for Diversity, Clinical Professor
Purdue University has appointed Dr. John Gates as its next vice provost for diversity and clinical professor in the Krannert School of Management, effective April 1. Gates currently serves as an administrator in the School of Engineering and Applied Scinece at the University of Virginia. He also was the inaugural associate dean in charge of […]
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University of Central Oklahoma Launches Retirement Incentive Program
The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) president Dr. Don Betz has announced the school is offering eligible full-time faculty a retirement incentive to help balance a recent budget gap created as a result of a decrease in student enrollment. Betz contacted eligible employees in emails sent on Feb. 8 and notified the Central Oklahoma community […]
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Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond Appointed to Lead State Board of Education
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has named Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, a professor emeritus at Stanford University, to lead California’s State Board of Education. Darling-Hammond who also chairs the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, will become the first African-American woman to head the 11-person state board that is a significant factor in determining and monitoring implementation of […]
Leadership & Policy
Dr. Avis Proctor Named Sixth President of Harper College
The Harper College Board of Trustees have announced that Dr. Avis Proctor, current president of Broward College’s North Campus, will become its sixth president, pending a board vote on the proposed three-year contract. Proctor will succeed Ken Ender, who will step down at the end of June after serving as Harper president for a decade. […]
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