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University to Offer Class on Trump, Victory in 2016 Election
AKRON, Ohio — Donald Trump is a businessman, celebrity, the next president of America- and now the topic of a new class being offered at the University of Akron. Professor Matthew Akers, director of government relations, has created a course called “Trump’s Triumph.” The university says it’ll focus on the Republican president-elect and his success […]
December 4, 2016
Students
UNLV Math Instructor Issues Apology about Immigration Posts
LAS VEGAS —A part-time math instructor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, issued an apology after protests about social media posts he made saying he would tell immigration authorities about students in his class who are in the U.S. illegally. The instructor, George Buch, acknowledged with a statement to students in his classroom and […]
December 4, 2016
Students
Massachusetts College Starts Flying U.S. Flag Again
AMHERST, Mass. — The Massachusetts college that drew nationwide criticism when it stopped flying the U.S. flag on campus following the presidential election says Old Glory is back up. Hampshire College in Amherst returned the flag to full staff on Friday. The flag was lowered to half-staff after the Nov. 8 election. The flag was […]
December 4, 2016
Students
Grad Student Held in Stabbing Death of USC Professor Bosco Tjan
The University of Southern California will mourn the loss of professor Bosco Tjan in a special prayer ceremony Monday, as the graduate student believed to have stabbed Tjan remains jailed.
December 4, 2016
Students
Land-grant HBCUs Seeking Aid from Congress
The nation’s 19 historically Black land-grant colleges are expected this week to have a Congressional hearing on a plan to strengthen the institutions’ financial ability to provide opportunities for those pursuing studies in the agricultural sciences.
December 4, 2016
Students
Report: Housing, Food Insecurities on Rise for Community College Students
Food and housing insecurities continue to be a major issue for community college students across the nation, particularly African-American and Southeast Asian students.
December 4, 2016
Students
Report: True Cost of Federal Student Loan Forgiveness $100B
The Government Accountability Office said that the federal student loans tied to income will have a true cost of more than $100 billion, more than the U.S. Department of Education’s projections.
December 1, 2016
Students
Experts Wary of Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary
Though early, the new appointee’s track record of supporting privatization of education and less oversight has been cited as cause for concern.
December 1, 2016
Students
Texas A&M Sets Unity Event During White Nationalist’s Speech
HOUSTON —Texas A&M University has announced it will hold an event to highlight diversity and unity at the same time a White nationalist is set to speak at the College Station campus in December. The “Aggies United” event was put together after Richard Spencer, who is a leader in the “alt-right,” — a movement that […]
December 1, 2016
Students
Donor Calls for ‘Sanctuary’ at Las Vegas-area Schools, Colleges
LAS VEGAS — A Nevada education philanthropist is calling for Las Vegas-area schools and college campuses to declare themselves sanctuaries for undocumented students, staff and family members who might face deportation. The Rogers Foundation board chairwoman Beverly Rogers said Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump’s pledges to deport immigrants would ruin students’ futures and violate their […]
December 1, 2016
Students
Men to Live on Campus at Mary Baldwin for 1st Time
STAUNTON, Va. — Men will get to live on campus at Mary Baldwin University for the first time beginning next year. Local news media outlets report that the school in Staunton is creating a new unit called University College that will include three residential programs for women and men. The three-year degree programs will be […]
November 30, 2016
Students
Oregonian Analysis: State College Enrollment Diversifies
PORTLAND, Ore. — The number of Latino and multiracial students attending Oregon’s public universities has more than doubled in the past seven years, according to an analysis of enrollment records by a Portland newspaper. The state’s public universities collectively saw enrollment rise 5 percent from 2010 to 2016, largely because of an influx of minority […]
November 30, 2016
Students
FBI: Islamic State Group Might Have Inspired Ohio State Attacker
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Somali-born student who carried out a car-and-knife attack at Ohio State University may have been inspired by the Islamic State group and a former al-Qaida leader, investigators said Wednesday. Law enforcement officials said it’s too soon to say the rampage that hurt 11 people on Monday was terrorism and that they […]
November 30, 2016
Students
Report: Education Key to Middle East Stability
America’s interests are at stake as students leaving Syria and other countries have had their educations interrupted — educations needed for those nations to eventually rebuild.
November 30, 2016
Students
Diverse Conversations: Addressing Needs of Students from Different Backgrounds
It is important for every campus to do more than simply represent the racial and cultural campus majority.
November 30, 2016
Students
Pharmacy Schools See Emerging Opportunities in Field
While demand for pharmacy school graduates has waned slightly, new opportunities beyond the traditional community pharmacy continue to grow.
November 30, 2016
Students
For-profit Colleges Expect Fortunes to Improve Under Trump
After nearing collapse under the Obama administration, the for-profit college industry is celebrating Donald Trump’s election as a chance for a rebound.
November 29, 2016
Students
UNC Wilmington Gives Voice to Young Writing Talent
The University of North Carolina Wilmington’s creative writing department and publishing laboratory has forged a partnership with HarperCollins Publishers, which gives students access to crucial publishing industry information and individuals.
November 29, 2016
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