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Hungary: Soros-founded University Vows Resistance to New Law
BUDAPEST, Hungary — The rector of Central European University said Wednesday that the institution will resist legal amendments proposed by the Hungarian government, regarding them as discriminatory. CEU, opened in 1991, was founded by Hungarian-born billionaire philanthropist George Soros, considered an ideological opponent by Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The proposal was considered an extension of […]
March 29, 2017
Students
Rollins College Student Suspended for Treatment of Muslim Professor
WINTER PARK, Fla. — A student at Rollins College in Florida has been suspended temporarily for his treatment of his Muslim professor. The Christian student says he is the victim of religious discrimination. A disciplinary hearing was held Tuesday for Rollins student Marshall Polston. The outcome is pending. The Orlando Sentinel reports that professor Areej […]
March 29, 2017
Students
Bill Proposed to Put Dropouts Back on Educational Path
Rep. Bobby Scott has introduced legislation aimed to help out-of-school youth. Advocates say it is needed to help “disconnected” access higher ed.
March 28, 2017
Students
Naturalization Expert Weaves Ethnic Studies into Civics
Whenever Daisy Herrera spots fearful facial tics or hears anxiety in the voices of students she reassures them that the process of becoming U.S. citizens doesn’t require them to renounce their Latina/o heritage and culture.
March 28, 2017
Students
Project Aims to Help School Nurses Tackle Suicide Rates
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Researchers in New Mexico, California and Maryland are working with public school nurses in hopes of curbing suicide rates within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community by making school grounds safer. University of New Mexico pediatrics professor Mary Ramos and colleagues at the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation and the […]
March 28, 2017
Students
UMass Amherst African-American Studies Program Comes of Age
Two decades after the creation of its doctoral program in Afro-American studies, UMass Amherst has proved to be a leader in training the next generation of scholars.
March 27, 2017
Students
University of Colorado Weighs Asking Applicants for Sexual Orientation
BOULDER, Colo. — The University of Colorado is considering asking student applicants to disclose their sexual orientation. The Daily Camera reports that many colleges have already added this question to their applications and CU officials believe it will create a more welcoming environment. University officials say they are also considering adding the question to better […]
March 27, 2017
Students
Retreat Provides Opportunity to Tune In to Black Males
The challenges that beset Black males remain daunting and should be a growing concern for all of us who care deeply about the future of higher education.
March 26, 2017
Students
Guillermo: Ex-Penn State President’s Conviction a Teachable Moment
When it comes to sexual abuse, or anything sexual that smacks of criminality, you report it to police. You don’t cover it up. You don’t think of the institution you represent first.
March 26, 2017
Students
TRIO Advocates Say Budget Proposal Cuts to Core
When President Trump issued his budget plan for the government’s next fiscal year, his proposed cuts in education programs hit close to home for thousands of people who count federal assistance as key to their ability to go to and complete college.
March 26, 2017
Students
Prosecutors Add Homicide Charge in Fraternity Brothers Fight
INDIANA, Pa. — A man already jailed on charges stemming from a deadly fight with his fraternity brother at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania has now also been charged with criminal homicide. Indiana County District Attorney Patrick Dougherty says he expects to pursue a third-degree murder or manslaughter conviction against 19-year-old Brady DiStefano, of Johnstown. […]
March 26, 2017
Students
University of Texas Survey: 1 in 7 Female Students Raped
AUSTIN, Texas — Nearly 15 percent of female undergraduates at the University of Texas at Austin reported being raped in a survey released by officials at the 50,000-student campus Friday. The survey comes at a time when Baylor University and state lawmakers are facing a widespread sexual assault scandal involving football players at the nation’s […]
March 26, 2017
Students
Ball State University Enrollment Spikes Due to Autism Degree
MUNCIE, Ind. — Enrollment in Ball State University’s Teachers College has hit a record high due to demand for analysis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder. The Teachers College expected 150 students at most when it began offering an online-only master’s degree in applied behavioral analysis with an emphasis in autism six years ago, The […]
March 26, 2017
Students
Anti-rape Signs at University of Minnesota Spur Mixed Reactions
MINNEAPOLIS — Residents at of a student co-op at the University of Minnesota say signs they’ve been placing in their front yard about rape culture are drawing concern from fraternity members and gratitude from sexual assault survivors. The signs carry phrases such as “frat boys: stop raping people,” the Minnesota Daily reported. The Interfraternity Council […]
March 26, 2017
Students
Texas A&M Tightens Policy on Who Can Sponsor Outside Speaker
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M University has tightened its policy on who can sponsor outside speakers on campus after a December visit by white nationalist Richard Spencer caused unrest on the campus. The new policy puts campus facilities off limits to outside speakers or groups with no affiliation to the university. The (Bryan-College Station) […]
March 23, 2017
Students
Perry Blasts Election of 1st Openly Gay Texas A&M Student President
AUSTIN, Texas — Energy Secretary Rick Perry, whose agency oversees the nation’s nuclear arsenal, is inserting himself into an unusually small political dispute: an election for student body president at Texas A&M. In an op-ed submitted to the Houston Chronicle, the former Texas governor suggested that his alma mater’s first openly gay president may have […]
March 23, 2017
Students
State-focused Leaders Backing Free K-14 System
Advocates say policymakers and higher education leaders should initiate a national discussion to establish a free and universal K-14 system to reduce disparities and make college more accessible.
March 22, 2017
Students
Jordan Putting St. Mary’s College on the Map
Dr. Tuajuanda C. Jordan is helping to bring new visibility to a small liberal arts college that was once considered a well-kept secret.
March 22, 2017
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