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University of New Mexico Ranked 7th for Application Increase
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico is among 50 flagship universities seeing a large wave of applications. The Albuquerque Journal reported Sunday that a recent analysis by The Washington Post looked at dramatic increases in applications experienced by state flagship institutions between 2006 and 2016 and ranked the University of New Mexico as […]
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McConnell Retiring as College of Charleston President
CHARLESTON, S.C. — College of Charleston President Glenn McConnell is retiring this summer, ending nearly five decades in public service. McConnell said Monday he took a hard look at his health and energy at age 70 and determined it is time to slow down. “As an alumnus of the college, I love and respect this […]
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Bill Would Require Stronger Campus Hate-Crime Reporting
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland’s public colleges and universities would be required to develop stronger policies for reporting and documenting campus hate crimes and bias incidents under a measure introduced in the General Assembly on Friday in response to the stabbing of a Black Bowie State University student at the University of Maryland. Democratic Delegate Angela […]
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New Twist in University President’s Performance Review
LARAMIE, Wy. — University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols was appointed in December 2015 and took office May 2016, becoming UW’s 26th — and first female — president. Her performance as UW’s chief administrator will be formally evaluated by the board of trustees, university leadership and the campus community, pursuant to the terms of her […]
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Oldest Son of 13 Captive Children Was Star College Student
LOS ANGELES  — The oldest son of the California siblings – who authorities say were tortured by their parents, chained to their beds and so malnourished their growth was stunted – had  excelled at his community college and had been named to the honor roll for two semesters, school officials said Thursday. The son, who […]
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17 Universities Oppose Anti-Smoking Group with Tobacco Ties
Seventeen public health schools in the U.S. and Canada pledged Thursday to refuse research money from a new anti-smoking group funded by the tobacco industry. The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World was created in September with nearly $1 billion from the Philip Morris tobacco company, saying it aims to end smoking worldwide and support research […]
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Grad Student Accused of Scamming Woman to Pay His Tuition
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Brown University graduate student was charged Thursday with scamming a Florida woman out of $30,000 by telling her he wanted to open a school for poor children in Dubai. Shishuai Li, a 25-year-old computer science student, instead used the money for tuition and living expenses, authorities said. Li did not enter […]
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Michigan State President Resigns in Wake of Nassar Scandal
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State President Lou Anna Simon submitted her resignation Wednesday amid an outcry over the school’s handling of allegations against Larry Nassar. The announcement that Simon was stepping down came hours after the sentencing of Nassar , who worked at Michigan State as a doctor and received 40 to 175 years […]
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Lawmaker Seeks Control Over Public University Tuition Hikes
The state Legislature would have control over tuition increases at South Dakota’s public universities under a bill introduced at the Capitol. Republican Rep. Lynne DiSanto said Tuesday that the state Board of Regents, which currently sets tuition and fees, needs more oversight. DiSanto’s bill says the board would fix tuition only after the Legislature has […]
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Vanderbilt to Add 4 Residential Colleges in $600M Project
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – Vanderbilt University is undertaking a $600 million project to add four new residential colleges by 2023, billing the initiative as its largest capital project ever. The 205,000-square-foot E. Bronson Ingram College will open this fall with living spaces, a communal dining hall, a great room, a performing arts rehearsal studio and four […]
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Suspended Fraternities Rapidly Regaining Status on Ohio State Campus
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Two months after Ohio State University suspended fraternity organization activities, nearly all of the fraternities have regained the right to recruit new members. Ohio State suspended all social, recruitment and new member activities on Nov. 16 after 11 chapters were placed under investigation for violations of the Code of Student Conduct. The Office […]
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Embattled Missouri Governor Proposes More Cuts to Colleges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens proposed another round of cuts to public colleges and universities Monday during a budget announcement that also marked his first public appearance since acknowledging an extramarital affair two weeks ago. While unveiling a recommended $28.8-billion budget for the fiscal year that begins in July, the Republican governor […]
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