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Texas A&M Student, Sigma Phi Epsilon member, Dies at House
COLLEGE STATION, Texas —Investigators say a 20-year-old Texas A&M student and Sigma Phi Epsilon member has died at the fraternity house where he lived. The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office says deputies Tuesday afternoon responded to a report of CPR being done and found Matthew Hayes unresponsive on his bed. Officials didn’t immediately release a possible […]
December 7, 2016
Students
Despite Political Fallout, Private Colleges Enrolling Undocumented Students
Even with outside funding, however, most private colleges are spending money from their own budgets on financial aid for undocumented students and that thrusts them into the center of controversy.
December 6, 2016
Students
Expert: Enrollment Diversity a Matter of Survival
As the number of public high school graduates plateaus yet becomes more diverse, colleges and universities must do more to enroll students of color as a matter of economic sustainability.
December 6, 2016
Students
Fraternity Backs Indiana State Chapter Probation after Student’s Death
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A fraternity says it supports a decision by Indiana State University to place one of its chapters on probation following the accidental drowning of an 18-year-old freshman during an event in Illinois. Sigma Chi Fraternity International’s Executive Director Michael J. Church says in an emailed statement that its members are mourning […]
December 6, 2016
Students
University of Southern Maine Plans Anti-hate Rally in Support of Muslims
PORTLAND, Maine — The University of Southern Maine’s multicultural affairs office is hosting an anti-hate rally in Portland in response to anti-Muslim sentiment around the country, including an incident at the university. The gathering is scheduled for Wednesday at noon at the university’s Woodbury Campus Center. The university says the purpose of the event is […]
December 6, 2016
Students
Expect the Unexpected, Say College Disaster Prep Officials
When Jefferson Community College was making plans to build its first residence hall, there was one must-have for President Carole McCoy: generators for backup if the power went out. With her campus in Watertown, New York in the bulls-eye of more than 100 inches of snow each year, she knew students might get stuck. They […]
December 6, 2016
Students
Radford Fraternities Suspended Over Goat Abuse Allegations
RADFORD, Va. — Four fraternities at Radford University have been suspended amid reports about a goat that had been abused. Local news outlets report that school officials sanctioned the chapters of Delta Chi, Sigma Pi, Pi Lamda Phi and Alpha Sigma Phi on Monday following an investigation into the allegations. The school says in a […]
December 6, 2016
Students
Michigan Pushing to Make Flint 11th Promise Zone
Lawmakers in Michigan are pushing to make Flint the state’s 11th Promise Zone to help residents get back on their feet as they cope with an ongoing water crisis and to encourage young people to stay in the city.
December 5, 2016
Students
Viewing Black Male Students as Princes, not Problems
Despite the litany of studies that highlight the so-called “achievement gap,” we believe that framing the problems that impact the educational success of Black males as merely a “gap” is a cop-out.
December 5, 2016
Students
Anti-hazing Programs Focusing on Younger Students
Today, efforts to combat hazing have been challenged by a proliferation of social media sites boasting negative messages about racial and ethnic groups and gender-specific groups.
December 5, 2016
Students
Virginia Students Taking Courses on Drones Help Communities
NORFOLK, Va. — University students in Virginia have been using drones to help solve community problems. The Virginian-Pilot reports that a course on drones is being offered jointly by James Madison, George Mason and Old Dominion universities. Students have helped firefighters find blazes in remote areas and aided law enforcement officials with water rescues. Projects […]
December 5, 2016
Students
University of South Carolina Fraternity Violations at 5-year High
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Fraternities on the University of South Carolina’s flagship campus are setting records for misconduct this fall despite earlier warnings about bad behavior. The student societies on the Columbia campus racked up 22 misconduct violations this fall, the most in any semester since the school began keeping track of violations online five years […]
December 4, 2016
Students
Program to Aid Community College Grads to Attend Southern University
BATON ROUGE, La. — High-achieving students at Louisiana’s community colleges will be eligible for scholarships to move to Southern University’s campuses in New Orleans and Baton Rouge for further coursework. The Pathway Scholarship transfer agreement was announced by Gov. John Bel Edwards and college system leaders. The program will guarantee admission to Southern and provide […]
December 4, 2016
Students
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
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