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4 Protesters Arrested at UNC System Board Meeting
In what is becoming an increasingly common event, protesters disrupted the UNC Board of Governors meeting Tuesday. But this time, four people were arrested. About three dozen demonstrators attended the meeting and stood to yell chants as the board conducted business. At one point, when asked to take their seats, the protesters sat at the […]
February 3, 2016
Students
Cheng Helping to Bring Racism into Focus
Dr. Wendy Cheng, a 2016 Diverse Emerging Scholar, has found a way to combine her love for photography into her ongoing scholarship of tackling issues of racism and structural inequalities.
February 2, 2016
Students
Millennials Lacking the Urge to Drive
A recent report conducted by the Transportation Research Institute at University of Michigan indicated that a number of millennials (1980 to 1998) are resisting the urge to get behind the wheel.
February 2, 2016
Students
Gates Foundation Calls for More Granular Data on Student Outcomes
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation amplified a longstanding plea in higher education Tuesday for better tracking of student success at America’s colleges and universities.
February 2, 2016
Students
UConn Setting up Living-Learning Community for Black Men
The University of Connecticut is creating a community for black men inside a new dorm on its campus, following the lead of some other predominantly white schools in an effort to boost low graduation and retention rates among male African-American students. As many as 43 students, expected to be mostly freshmen and sophomores, will live […]
February 2, 2016
Students
Fitbits Now Mandatory for Students at This Oklahoma University
They take exercise seriously at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa. All students are required to meet strict fitness goals. And they are graded on how they do. For years, this meant Oral Roberts students had to quantify fitness levels. They used tables and charts to figure out the value of a jog or a game of pickup basketball or […]
February 2, 2016
Students
Scholarships, Tutoring to Save ‘Lost Generation’ of Syrians
ZARQA, Jordan ― Until recently, Syrian refugee Eyad Zoulghena only had bad options. The 22-year-old, forced to quit law school when he fled his homeland in 2012, could choose to keep working in a supermarket in Jordan to feed his parents and four siblings, effectively putting his future on hold. He could risk a dangerous […]
February 2, 2016
Students
Rookie Docs Can Work Longer Flex Hours Safely, Study Finds
CHICAGO ― Surgery patients fared just as well when junior doctors worked longer than mandated hours in the first major rigorous test of regulations many physicians say hurt medical education. Nationwide limits on work hours were established more than a decade ago because of concerns that sleep-deprived medical residents were a threat to themselves and […]
February 2, 2016
Students
Investigation of Winona State Coach Finds No Wrongdoing
WINONA, Minn. ― Winona State University’s president says an independent investigation into complaint against former men’s basketball coach Mike Leaf has found no evidence of wrongdoing. The investigation began in June after a basketball player accused Leaf of making unwanted sexual advances. Leaf was placed on administrative leave and was barred from campus. He chose […]
February 2, 2016
Students
Brown University Finalizes Plan to Create More Diverse Community
PROVIDENCE, R.I. ― Brown University has finalized a plan aimed at creating a more diverse and inclusive academic community and addressing issues of racism and discrimination. The plan, called Pathways to Diversity and Inclusion: An Action Plan for Brown University, outlines concrete steps for reaching goals including doubling the number of faculty members and graduate […]
February 2, 2016
Students
Beydoun Closing Scholarship Gap on Heightened Legal Scrutiny of Muslim Americans
Khaled A. Beydoun, a 2016 Diverse Emerging Scholar, saw opportunity in the dearth of scholarship on racial Muslim identities in the aftermath of 9/11.
February 1, 2016
Students
Black America and the Class Divide
“In 1903, W. E. B. Du Bois, the leading scholar of the first half of the 20th century, defined the urgency of black social responsibility in his famous essay “The Talented Tenth” — 10 being the percentage of the African-American demographic needed to lead the race into an integrated, equal America. In “The Talented Tenth,” Du Bois […]
February 1, 2016
Students
3 Black Students at SUNY Albany Report Racial Assault by 10-12 Whites on City Bus
Three black female college students say they were physically assaulted Saturday by a group of white men and women during a racially motivated attack aboard a city bus in Albany. The Albany Police Department said it was looking into the incident as a possible hate crime. There were no immediate arrests. The women, all students […]
February 1, 2016
Students
Georgia Court: Immigrants Can’t Sue State Agency on Tuition
ATLANTA ― Georgia’s highest court on Monday ruled against a group of young people who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children and wanted access to in-state tuition at the state’s colleges and universities. However, the court decision hinged not on their immigration status, but on whether they were legally allowed to sue the […]
February 1, 2016
Students
Brown Faculty to Consider Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day
PROVIDENCE, R.I. ― Brown University faculty members are scheduled to vote this week on whether to rename the holiday once known on campus as Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day. The Ivy League university in 2009 dropped the Columbus Day designation and changed the name of the holiday to Fall Weekend. But some people think […]
February 1, 2016
Students
Judge’s OK Sought to Settle Blind Student’s Suit Against Miami University
CINCINNATI ― A judge is to hear final details of an agreement to settle a blind student’s lawsuit accusing Miami University in Ohio of using technology that presented a barrier to her education. Court documents show attorneys for Aleeha Dudley and Miami agreed two weeks ago on the main parts of a settlement. But U.S. […]
February 1, 2016
Students
Journalism Vet Incorporates Syrian Refugee Experience Into Classes
This spring at Rutgers University, the course will pair journalism students with Syrian refugee families who have settled in New Jersey.
January 31, 2016
Students
Thomas More College Safety Director Fired after Indictment
CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. ― The director of campus safety at Thomas More College has been fired following his indictment on child pornography charges. The Kentucky Enquirer reports school officials announced Thursday in a news release the firing of 53-year-old Robert Marshall. Marshall was arrested Wednesday after a year-long investigation. Covington police say he has been […]
January 31, 2016
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