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Students
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Suspends Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity Until December 2018
LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced that its Phi Kappa Psi fraternity will be suspended until December 2018, when it can request a new charter. UNL first announced the fraternity had been suspended in December, citing concerns about alcohol use. On Wednesday, the university said that it also found evidence of fraternity […]
Students
Rollins College Suspends Frats Over ‘High Risk’ Behavior Concerns
WINTER PARK, Fla. — A central Florida college has suspended all fraternities on campus over concerns of “high risk behaviors.” All staff and students at Rollins College received an email Tuesday night from Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Meghan Harte Weyant to notify them of the suspension. The email said the temporary suspension affects […]
Leadership & Policy
Ohio University Chooses Duane Nellis as 21st President
ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio University trustees have chosen former Texas Tech University President Duane Nellis as the school’s 21st president. The board of trustees announced their selection of Nellis on Wednesday at the university’s Dublin campus. Three of four finalists withdrew their candidacies, leaving Nellis as the only remaining candidate. Nellis also served as president […]
Students
1 in 3 West Virginia University Women Surveyed Report Being Sexually Assaulted
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Most students say they feel safe on West Virginia University’s main campus, but 1 in 3 women surveyed reported being sexually assaulted, and 10 percent of the female students responding said they’d been raped. Unfortunately, these numbers are roughly standard for college campuses across the United States, and are most likely under […]
Faculty & Staff
Tulane: $10 million in Anonymous Gifts to Recruit Faculty
NEW ORLEANS — Tulane University in New Orleans says it has received two anonymous gifts of $5 million each to recruit faculty members. The university says in a Tuesday news release that the gifts will establish two presidential chairs. Each will be filled by professors known for teaching and research that combine different fields of […]
Students
University of Tennessee President Pushes Inclusion, Acknowledges ‘Tension’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro lauded his school’s commitment to diversity on Tuesday while acknowledging “some tension” as UT tries to be more inclusive. “Campus environments that make all students feel welcome and valued are major factors in retention and graduation,” DiPietro said during the school’s second annual State of the […]
Students
College Board to Boost SAT Security Globally
PITTSBURGH — The firm that oversees registrations for the SAT college entrance exam is boosting security around the world following test-stealing and other cheating in recent years. The College Board tells The Associated Press it’s reducing the number of international testing dates from six per year to four for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years. […]
Students
Arkansas State Suspends Fraternity, Sorority Social Events
JONESBORO, Ark. — Arkansas State University has suspended all fraternity and sorority social events until April 1 after a student was accused of raping a woman at a fraternity party. The letter was sent out Tuesday by the university’s Greek Life officials. The suspension includes “all registered social events, drop-ins, formals, semi-formals, date nights” or […]
News Roundup
Clemson doctoral student produces rap album for dissertation; it goes viral
CLEMSON — Clemson University doctoral student A.D. Carson is many things — poet, activist, and rap artist to name a few — but “typical Ph.D. candidate” is not one of them. So when it came to writing a dissertation, he couldn’t simply write a traditional one. Instead, he produced a 34-song rap album that already […]
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Students
West Virginia U. Offers Tuition Incentive to Nursing Students
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University is offering tuition incentives in hopes of increasing the number of highly trained nurses in the state and beyond. The WVU School of Nursing says it will offer in-state tuition for all students — regardless of residency — to enhance opportunities for nurses through the online Registered Nurse to […]
Students
Smith College Raises Possible Record $486M
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — A private liberal arts college for women says the Massachusetts school has raised a record-high $486 million. The Boston Globe reports Smith College in Northampton announced on Monday its “Women for the World” campaign significantly surpassed its goal of raising $450 million. The campaign launched in the fall of 2012. The school […]
Students
University of Wyoming to Hire Diversity Officer
CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming is looking to hire a chief diversity officer in an effort to increase and retain minority students and faculty. The Casper Star-Tribune reported Monday that UW spokesman Chad Baldwin says the university has been developing the diversity officer position for more than a year in an effort to […]
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