Welcome to The EDU Ledger.com! We’ve moved from Diverse.

Welcome to The EDU Ledger! We’ve moved from Diverse: Issues In Higher Education.

News Roundup: Page 283

Columbia Offers Scholarships to Syrians, Despite Visa Ban

NEW YORK — Columbia University is moving ahead with the second round of a scholarship program for displaced Syrian students. That’s despite President Donald Trump’s travel ban that currently bars visas, including student visas, for Syrian nationals to enter the United States, with only limited possibility for case-by-case exceptions. The legality of that travel ban […]

University of Illinois Looks to Strengthen Ties with Africa

URBANA, Ill. – The University of Illinois is hoping to strengthen its connections with Africa through new partnerships, research exchanges and student enrollment. University officials recently visited South Africa and Malawi. The delegation visited with representatives from the University of Pretoria, Stellenbosch University and the University of Johannesburg, as well as government officials, The News-Gazette […]

NYC College Alumna Shows Up for Reunion at 103

NEW YORK — Florence Zimmerman showed up for a reunion of hundreds of her fellow Hunter College alumnae — at age 103. The retired New York City judge joined former students Saturday at the school on Manhattan’s Upper East Side that is part of the City University of New York. She was the oldest of […]

Meharry, Morehouse Partner With the University of Zambia

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Meharry Medical College and the Morehouse School of Medicine have formed a partnership with the University of Zambia to develop an international exchange program focused on disease research and prevention. Officials at Meharry said the program will focus on seven core areas of health, including HIV and AIDS, cancer, HPV, late-onset diabetes, […]

Alabama College Gets $1.5M Grant for Auto Tech Center

DECATUR, Ala. — An Alabama community college has been awarded a $1.5-million federal grant for its planned automotive technology training center in Decatur-annexed Limestone County. Decatur Daily reports the grant was announced Wednesday for the Calhoun Community College’s center, which is expected to cost more than $7 million. Calhoun officials said in September that they […]

Bill: College Leaders Must Be Told of Sex Misconduct Cases

LANSING, Mich. — The governing board of each Michigan public university would be required to receive written notice of any incident of possible sexual misconduct under legislation that marks the latest response to the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal at Michigan State University Bill supporters such as Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr. say university trustees and […]

For Marching Bands at Historically Black Schools, It’s ‘About the Showmanship’

ATLANTA — Five drum majors approach midfield and snap into high-stepping formation, capes swirling as they spin and drop into splits before hopping up and bending backward until their hats scrape the ground. When they dart toward the sideline, Bethune-Cookman University’s 300-piece marching band and its 14 Karat Gold Dancers surge onto the field, performing […]

Vandalized Jewish Books Replaced at University

BELLINGHAM — Seven books that vandals damaged with anti-Semitic messages have been replaced at Western Washington University in Bellingham. KOMO-TV reports approximately 250 people attended a reshelving ceremony Tuesday in Wilson Library to showcase the new books that were purchased and donated to replace the ones that were damaged. About 120 books donated and bought […]

Senior Golf? Nebraska College Team Has 61-Year-Old Freshman

BELLEVUE, Neb. — Don Byers didn’t know he was auditioning for a spot on the Bellevue University golf team when coach Rob Brown joined his group as a guest at his club last August. Byers was booming drives close to 300 yards, making his putts and under par after nine holes. Brown asked Byers if […]

University Removing Ex-President’s Name After Link to Abuse

ERIE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania university is removing photos and erasing the name of one of its former presidents, after a Roman Catholic diocese said he had faced allegations of abusing minors during an earlier job as a lay teacher and youth coach. Mercyhurst University in Erie said Monday it is taking down William Garvey’s […]

Shatner to Give Commencement Address at Rhode Island School

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. — Capt. Kirk is beaming down to a Rhode Island college this spring to deliver the commencement address. The New England Institute of Technology announced Monday that actor William Shatner, best known for his portrayal of Capt. James T. Kirk on the original “Star Trek” television series, will address students at the […]

Community Colleges

Arizona Court Rejects Lower In-State Tuition for Immigrants

PHOENIX — Arizona’s three state universities and its largest community college district say they will raise tuition immediately for young immigrants granted deferred deportation status in the wake of a court ruling. The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that young immigrants in the program started by former President Barack Obama are not eligible for lower in-state […]

Page 283 of 461

Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

University of California - Office of the President

Senior Director of Development of Miami Regionals

Miami University

University President

University of Louisiana System - McNeese State University

Multimedia Designer

University of Michigan - Office of Enrollment Management

Assistant Teaching Professor of Portuguese Studies

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Assistant Professor

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Virginia Commonwelath University

Baker College System

Arapahoe Community College Premium Employer Diversejobs

The trusted source for all job seekers

We have an extensive variety of listings for both academic and non-academic positions at postsecondary institutions.

The trusted source for all job seekers