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News Roundup: Page 253
News Roundup
Harvard to Award Kaepernick W.E.B. Du Bois Medal
Colin Kaepernick, a former San Francisco 49ers quarterback-turned-activist, will be one of eight people who will receive Harvard University’s W.E.B. Du Bois Medal at the Hutchins Center Honors on Oct. 11. “The medal honors those who have made significant contributions to African and African American history and culture, and more broadly, individuals who advocate for […]
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New Jersey Colleges that Mishandle Sexual Assault Allegations Could Face Fines
New Jersey colleges that mishandle sexual assault allegations could be hit with a $10,000 fine, according to a report by NJ Advance Media. If the New Jersey state bill is passed, the state’s secretary of higher education would be allowed to impose a fine if a university is found to not have sufficiently punished a student sexual assault offender. […]
Students
Focus Group: College Students Don’t Know Where to Buy Stamps
Some college students in Fairfax County, Virginia said they aren’t mailing in their absentee ballots, simply because they don’t know where to buy a postage stamp, according to a WIVB report. Those are the findings of a Fairfax County focus group, which polled interns working in different Fairfax County Government offices. County officials said they […]
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Seattle University Set to Divest in Fossil Fuels
Seattle University is set to be the first college in Washington state and the first Jesuit college to divest in fossil fuels, according to a report by the Seattle Times. University officials said it would no longer invest any of its $230 million endowment in, “funds and securities” of fossil fuel companies. “By taking this step […]
HBCUs
Meharry Medical College Launches Data Science Institute
Meharry Medical College launched a new Data Science Institute last week that will shed insight into health challenges and disparities and fuel innovation in treating minority and underserved populations. Led by Amy M. Andrade, senior advisor to the president for technology and innovation and assistant vice president of research at Meharry, the institute includes more […]
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UC Riverside Frat Pledge Dies, Police Investigate Hazing
Police are investigating whether hazing could have played a role in the sudden death of a 20-year-old University of California Riverside student last weekend. Tyler Hilliard died after going to a nearby mountain with other members and pledges of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, according to his mother, Myeasha Kimble. Kimble told ABC News that […]
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‘Babyface’ to Get Honorary Doctorate from Indiana University
Award-winning singer, songwriter and music producer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds will receive an honorary doctoral degree from Indiana University (IU) during an Oct. 18 visit to the IU Bloomington campus. “As an Indiana native and an award-winning singer, prolific songwriter and innovative producer, Kenneth Edmonds has made an extraordinary contribution to the Hoosier state’s great tradition […]
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UT System President Announces Plan to Retire
University of Tennessee (UT) System president Joe DiPietro announced this week that he will step down from active employment on Nov. 21 and use his remaining vacation days until Valentine’s Day of next year when he will officially retire, Knox News reported. DiPietro has served as the system’s 25th president since 2011, where he works […]
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UPenn’s College of Liberal & Professional Studies to Offer Bachelor’s Degree Online
The School of Arts and Sciences’ College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) at the University of Pennsylvania has announced it will create an option for students to pursue a bachelor’s degree at the institution online, beginning Fall 2019. The goal of the new program is to make Arts and Sciences education more available and […]
Students
Alma College to Join Detroit Promise Program
Alma College has announced it will partner with the Detroit Promise program, an initiative which provides full-tuition scholarships to qualified Detroit students graduating from any high school in the City of Detroit. This partnership marks the 19th four-year institution and 25th post-secondary partner to join the Detroit Promise. “Alma has a history of supporting students […]
News Roundup
Students in Educational Limbo After Sudden Harrison College Closure
College students in three states and five Indiana communities are scrambling to get their education on track and their money back, NBC affiliate station WTHR reported. Without warning, Indianapolis-based Harrison College closed campuses in Anderson, Columbus, Evansville, Fort Wayne and Terre Haute, as well as in Ohio and North Carolina. Answers are hard to come […]
HBCUs
Alabama Senator Introduces Bill to Support MSIs
U.S. Senator Doug Jones has introduced the Strengthening Minority-Serving Institutions Act which will increase mandatory funding levels from $255 million to $300 million for HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions of higher education. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently investigated the capital finance needs of HBCUs. Its report found that 46 percent of all HBCU buildings are […]
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