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News Roundup: Page 81

Bowdoin College Reverses Policy, Permitting Select Students to Stay on Campus Through Finals

Bowdoin College reverses its previous policy for all on-campus students to move out. Instead, the Nov. 21 deadline has been extended and allows a select group of students to stay on campus, reported The Bowdoin Orient. The reversal decision came after Bowdoin sent out emails to a group of students whose situations warrant a change […]

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Former Liberty University President Sues School for Defamation and Breach of Contract

Liberty University’s former president, Jerry Falwell Jr., resigned in August and is now suing the school for defamation and breach of contract at the Circuit Court for Lynchburg, reported CNN. After a sex scandal and other controversies, Falwell Jr. is attempting to seal redacted portions of the suit as it may breach a confidentiality clause […]

University of Virginia Will Not Cancel Classes on Election Day

The University of Virginia will not cancel classes on Election Day, Nov. 3, despite calls from some students and faculty to do so, The Cavalier Daily reported. “Given the adjustments we have made to the fall academic calendar due to the pandemic, we will not be canceling classes on Election Day,” said Brian Coy, a […]

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Colorado College Gets $575,000 Grant to Support Black Students Interested in Education Careers

Colorado College has received a $575,000 grant to support Black students interested in education careers, according to CC officials. The grant – given by the Sachs Foundation – “will be used to support summer fellowships, academic-year internships, and scholarships.” “We are extremely grateful to the Sachs Foundation for removing the economic barriers that prevent many […]

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Zero-Textbook-Cost Associate Degree Programs Offered at Six Minnesota Community Colleges

Six Minnesota community colleges are now offering two-year degree programs with courses using free educational material, removing the need to buy textbooks, The Star Tribune reported. Anoka-Ramsey Community College; Lake Superior College; Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Mesabi Range College and Northland Community and Technical College started offering Z-degrees – zero-textbook-cost associate programs – this […]

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania to Shut Down Programs

Indiana University of Pennsylvania will close five fine arts programs as it restructures during a decade of declining enrollment and an expected $16 million budget shortfall, Trib Total Media reported. IUP will close enrollment in theatre-musical theatre, interdisciplinary fine arts-dance arts, the master of fine arts in art, master of art-art education and art studio […]

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Assumption University Faculty Demand an Apology and Support for LGBTQ+ Students

Over 80 professors, including retired faculty members at Assumption University, have joined the student campaign to pressure the school’s leadership to apologize for an election document sent out earlier this month that addressed gay marriage, among other issues, according to The Telegram. Faculty are now calling for the university to make changes in the wake […]

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Family Makes $2 Million Donation to Colby College for Arts and Athletics Center

Colby College has received a $2 million family donation from Dana L. Schmaltz and Kate Enroth for its Museum of Art’s gallery, and athletic center, reported centralmaine.com. The donation from the multi-generational Waterville family will support landmark arts and athletics initiatives such as the art center and the welcome pavilion in the new recreation center. […]

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University of Maine Student Charged with Voter Fraud

A University of Maine student, Alyssa Dau, 19, is facing criminal charges for allegedly voting with an absentee ballot in the name of a former roommate, officials said Tuesday, as reported by The Associated Press. Local election officials noticed the potential violation before the ballot was processed and alerted the secretary of state’s office, which […]

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College of Charleston Faculty Members Pen Letter to Defund the Police

About 46 members of the College of Charleston faculty released a letter asking the city to rethink its approach to public safety. They called for the reallocation of $5 million from the Charleston Police Department’s budget to community-centric programs, reported The Post and Courier. The faculty members called for an equitable city budget and for […]

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Augustana University Received $1 Million Gift for Student-Athlete Scholarships

Augustana University has received a $1 million endowed gift for student-athlete scholarships, according to university officials. The gift – from Bob and Trish Swanhorst – will support all athletes and help progress AU’s strategic plan, “Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030.” Bob attended Augustana College in 1957, where he played basketball and set school scoring […]

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Brown University Students Release Book Detailing Racism, Capitalism and Activism on Campus

This summer, a group of students at Brown University released the “Burn Brown Book,” a 175-page guide describing the history of racism, capitalism and activism on Brown’s campus, CBS News reported. The guide – inspired by the similar “burn book” from the 2004 film, “Mean Girls,” – was produced after two years of work and […]

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