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New Kansas Law Lets Campus Religious Groups Restrict Members

By Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas’ conservative Republican governor signed legislation Tuesday allowing faith-based groups at college campuses to restrict membership to like-minded people, likely putting the state on a collision course with civil liberties groups. The GOP-dominated Legislature approved the legislation earlier this month, even though the U.S. Supreme Court ruled nearly six […]

Baylor Professor Holds Infant for 55-Minute Lecture After Student’s Sitter Falls Through

When Baylor University professor Darryn Willoughby saw Katy Humphrey’s 4 1/2-month-old daughter starting to fuss in the front row of his class, he didn’t think twice about scooping up the little one and and cradling her during his 55-minute lecture. Humphrey, who is a wife and full-time mother, brought Millie to class earlier this month […]

Nate Parker Launching Film School at HBCU, Wiley College

“The Birth of a Nation” filmmaker Nate Parker is launching a film school at Wiley College in Texas, with plans for classes to open in the fall. Parker told reporters over the weekend that the school in East Texas will offer a comprehensive approach to being a filmmaker. Thrilled to announce the Birth of the @NateParker […]

Kansas Campuses Prepare For Guns in Classrooms

Next summer, in addition to textbooks, laptops and double-strength coffee, Kansas college students will be able to bring something else to class: guns. By July 2017, all six state universities plus dozens of community colleges and technical schools must allow students to carry concealed weapons on campus. The reason for the change was simple: to […]

The Benefits of Campus Activism

Student unrest and campus activism historically has been responsible in many ways for bringing about justifiable and positive changes in academe.

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Community Colleges

Kentucky House Approves Free Community College

All students who graduate from Kentucky high schools, home schools or obtain their GEDs in Kentucky will be able to attend community colleges for free under a bill that passed the Kentucky House of Representatives on Thursday. The bill now moves to the state Senate. House Bill 626 requires students to apply for available student aid and […]

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UC Berkeley to Review Head Coach’s Role in Harassment Case

BERKELEY, Calif. ― Officials at the University of California, Berkeley, are reviewing whether the men’s head basketball coach correctly handled sexual harassment allegations against one of his assistants. The review aims “to dispel any doubts” about Coach Cuonzo Martin’s role in the case that led to the firing of assistant coach Yann Hufnagel, athletic director […]

Free Speech Bill Withdrawn After Islamic State Comments

NASHVILLE, Tenn. ― A Republican lawmaker on Thursday defended his comments that free speech rights on Tennessee college campuses should apply to everyone ― even recruiters for the Islamic State group. State Rep. Martin Daniel of Knoxville said on the floor of the state House that he supports First Amendment rights for people and groups […]

Meet the Teen Who Just Won $150,000 for Inventing a Device to Diagnose Lung Disease

California student Maya Varma has won the top prize for innovation at one of the nation’s largest and most prestigious high school science competitions, taking home $150,000 for inventing a new device to diagnose chronic lung diseases. “I’m so excited. I didn’t expect to receive an award, and it was such a surprise,” Varma said […]

How Baltimore Gas and Electric’s (BGE) First African American CEO is Fostering a Diverse Company Culture

As an attorney and skilled lobbyist, Calvin Butler’s journey to CEO of Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. (BGE) is far from typical. After graduating with his Juris Doctor degree fromWashington University School of Law in St. Louis, Butler took a position with Central Illinois Light Co. working in its government affairs, legal and strategy departments. […]

Former Oregon Basketball Players Sue After Rape Accusations

LANE COUNTY, Ore. ― Two former University of Oregon basketball players dismissed in 2014 as a result of rape allegations involving a freshman student are suing the university for $10 million each. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday by Dominic Artis and Damyean Dotson in Lane County Circuit Court, The Oregonian reported. More than four months […]

Community Colleges

Kansas House OKs Campus Faith Groups Restricting Membership

TOPEKA, Kan. ― Kansas lawmakers on Wednesday approved a long-delayed proposal allowing faith-based groups on college campuses to restrict their membership to like-minded people. Nearly a year after the Senate approved the bill, the Republican-controlled House voted 81-41 to send the bill to Gov. Sam Brownback, a strong supporter of religious rights. Supporters have said […]

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