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Study Shows UMass Admission Tougher for In-State Applicants

BOSTON – Gaining admission to the University of Massachusetts’ flagship campus in Amherst is, on average, more difficult for Massachusetts residents than for those who live outside the state, a new report suggests. The Pioneer Institute, a Boston-based think tank which released the study on Tuesday, said it challenges the widely-accepted belief that nonresident applicants […]

Colorado Mesa University Plans Teaching Hotel for Campus

GRAND JUNCTION — Colorado Mesa University officials are planning to construct a $15.7 million campus hotel that will serve as a training facility for the hospitality and culinary programs. The Daily Sentinel reports the university’s board approved the teaching hotel Thursday that’s slated for a spot on the Grand Junction campus. Officials plan for the […]

University of Kansas to Slash Budget by $20 Million

LAWRENCE, KAN. The University of Kansas plans to cut $20 million from its Lawrence campus during the next fiscal year. The university announced Tuesday that the reductions will mean about a 5.9 budget decrease for all Lawrence campus units and departments. The cuts take effect July 1. It was not immediately clear if the reductions […]

USC President to Step Down Amid Scandal Involving University Gynecologist

LOS ANGELES — The president of the University of Southern California has agreed to step down amid a raging sex scandal involving a university gynecologist who is accused of conducting inappropriate exams for decades, the chairman of the school’s board of trustees said Friday. The university’s board has “agreed to begin an orderly transition and commence […]

University of Alabama Researcher to Work on Navy Program

TUSCALOOSA — A teacher at the University of Alabama is getting more than $500,000 to conduct research with the U.S. Navy. A statement from the school says Andrew Lemmon, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, will receive the money over three years for his work with the Office of Naval Research. Lemmon is working […]

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota-Rochester to Expand

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota-Rochester is on the cusp of becoming a bigger player in the area’s higher education scene. SMU hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 24 to mark the completion of a 10,000-square-foot addition to the school’s Cascade Meadow facility in northwest Rochester. It was a coming-out party for a university intent […]

University of Utah to Become Tobacco-Free

SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah soon will be a tobacco-free institution. KSL-TV reports the mandate, effective beginning in July, will prohibit smoking and the use of any tobacco products on campus grounds at any time. A release from the universitysays the tobacco-free effort is part of the university’s commitment “to creating a […]

Governor Appoints State Superintendent of Public Instruction

RICHMOND, Va.— The superintendent of Virginia’s fifth-largest school system has been appointed state superintendent of public instruction. News outlets report James Lane was appointed Thursday by Gov. Ralph Northam, who said Lane’s experience as superintendent, school administrator and teacher has given him “deep grounding” in education. Lane has been superintendent of Chesterfield County Public Schools […]

University of Minnesota Law School Requests Funding Increase

MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota Law School is seeking more funding to help it recover from a large dip in enrollment. The university’s law school applications fell by more than 50 percent between 2010 and 2017, Minnesota Public Radio reports. The school decided not to lower admissions standards, said Garry Jenkins, dean of the […]

Congressman, Civil Rights Activist John Lewis to Address Harvard Graduates

Civil rights activist U.S. Rep. John Lewis is set to address Harvard University graduates. The Ivy League school is hosting its 367th commencement ceremony on Thursday with a keynote speech from Lewis. It caps several days of activities that also featured speeches from Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Republican Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake. The […]

Historically Black Colleges Make Gains on NCAA’S APR Report

INDIANAPOLIS – Athletes at historically black colleges and universities are making major gains in the classroom, according to the NCAA’s latest Academic Progress Rate. The single-year rate at HBCUs over the last five years has increased 34 points to 962 compared with a five-point gain at all other schools. Overall, the four-year rate for all […]

Once-Homeless Teen Gets Full Ride to Harvard

Philadelphia teen Richard Jenkins used to sleep in a homeless shelter and was nicknamed “Harvard” by bullies for being a bookworm. Now, he is going to the same Ivy League school on a full scholarship. Jenkins attends Girard College, a boarding school in north Philadelphia, and is this year’s valedictorian. The 18-year-old found out the […]

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