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Study: Pot More a Habit for College Students Than Cigarettes
More U.S. college students are making a habit of using marijuana, which has supplanted cigarettes as the smoke-able substance of choice among undergraduates who light up regularly, a study released Tuesday found.
September 1, 2015
Students
Higher Ed Community Mourns Loss of ‘Hero to Many’
Higher education administrators are mourning the loss of one of their veteran colleagues — Dr. James A. Hefner — who blazed an admirable trail in nearly half a century of service as provost of two institutions, president of two universities and adviser to scores of colleagues along the way.
September 1, 2015
Students
Ohio University Student Sues Sorority for 2014 Injury
An Ohio University student is suing a sorority at the Athens school for an injury she suffered at the chapter house in 2014.
August 31, 2015
Students
S.F. State’s Metro Academies Making Inroads with At-Risk Students
Metro classes are geared specifically for bolstering students’ math, writing and public speaking skills and the ability to juggle deadlines in an effort to stem the tide of the nearly 40 percent of students throughout the California State University system who drop out before their junior year.
August 31, 2015
Students
Savannah State Regrouping After Shooting Death
Officials at Savannah State University have been trying to quell student concerns that their campus is not safe, following the shooting death of a 22-year-old junior during an altercation in the school’s Student Union building last Thursday.
August 30, 2015
Students
Engineering Deans Pledge Diversity Push
Engineering deans representing 150 U.S. colleges and universities have pledged action to increase diversity among engineering students by building a more representative student pipeline.
August 30, 2015
Students
Schools Spending More Despite State Cuts
A new report from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), finds that, on average, four-year public universities may have raised tuitions, but that increase does not fully cover the amount lost by state disinvestment.
August 27, 2015
Students
JABBAR R. BENNETT
JABBAR R. BENNETT has been named associate provost for diversity and inclusion at Northwestern University and an associate professor of medicine, effective October 1. He is currently associate dean of the Graduate School and associate dean for diversity and director of the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs in the Division of Biology and Medicine at Brown University. Bennett earned a bachelor’s from North Carolina A&T State University and a doctorate from Meharry Medical College.
August 26, 2015
Students
Program Offers Tips for First-generation College Students
A new orientation program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is helping students who are the first in their family to attend college prepare for the rigors of higher education.
August 25, 2015
Students
Haslam to Help Kick Off 2-year College Free-tuition Program
Gov. Bill Haslam is visiting several community colleges this week to help kick off his Tennessee Promise program.
August 24, 2015
Students
Affirmative action for elite debtors: Why are we forgiving loans for people who can afford to pay?
If you think you have heard it all about the student loan crisis, then I bet you think the main culprits are the undergrads, who amass debt and then ask for forgiveness?
August 24, 2015
Students
New Law Requires Colleges Take Steps to Address Sex Assault
A new state law will require Illinois colleges to take steps to prevent and respond to sexual assault.
August 23, 2015
Students
Saved for now, Sweet Briar College Looks for a Long-term Fix
Weeks into his presidency at Sweet Briar College, Phillip C. Stone knows that, without a serious change in fortune, the salvation will only be temporary.
August 23, 2015
Students
Police: No Hazing Charges Against Dartmouth Frat
Authorities in New Hampshire say they’ve found insufficient evidence to charge a Dartmouth College fraternity accused of branding new members.
August 19, 2015
Students
Stem Degrees Not Earned by Math Alone
The science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) degree and career emphasis of the past several years has cast a shadow over the importance of eÂffective reading and writing skills as they pertain to academics and the workplace.
August 19, 2015
Students
Prosecutor: Criminal Probe at Standstill in Clemson Death
The criminal investigation into the death of a Clemson University fraternity pledge remains at a standstill, despite a new witness account, a prosecutor said Friday.
August 16, 2015
Students
Scholarships Open Door to College for Children of Incarcerated Parents
Ava’s Grace is one of a small number of organizations that provides scholarships for children of incarcerated parents.
August 16, 2015
Students
The University of Vermont
The University of Vermont SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Burlington, Vt. Dr. Annie Stevens Founded in 1791 Vice Provost for Student Affairs Division of Student Affairs http://www.uvm.edu/~saffairs/ The University of Vermont (UVM) is the fifth-oldest university in New England behind only Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth and Brown. UVM prides itself on offering a welcoming campus environment typical […]
August 13, 2015
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