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University of Wisconsin Student Passenger on Missing Plane
CLEVELAND —A University of Wisconsin-Madison freshman and her father were among six people aboard a plane that disappeared over Lake Erie as the group was returning from a Cleveland Cavaliers game, the school said Monday as search crews continue to hunt for the aircraft. Megan Casey, 19, of Powell, Ohio, and her father, Brian, were […]
January 3, 2017
Students
Guillermo: Stanford Sexual Assault Case Another Example of Broken System
The New York Times’ front page treatment of a college sexual assault case once again shines a spotlight on what has become the biggest higher ed issue of our times.
January 2, 2017
Students
Talladega College Under Fire for Accepting Role in Trump Inauguration
As the only HBCU to accept an invitation so far, Talladega College’s decision to participate in the parade has elicited a particularly strong reaction on social media.
January 2, 2017
Students
Faculty Engaging More in New Era of Activism
Staff and faculty are attempting to understand and even participate in student activism.
January 2, 2017
Students
University of Wyoming Eyes Increasing Transfer Students to Boost Enrollment
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming is looking to boost enrollment by increasing transfer students. The Laramie Boomerang reports that Outreach School Interim Dean Alyson Hagy said at a public listening session regarding the school’s five-year strategic plan that there’s been a considerable dip in the number of transfer students attending UW in recent […]
December 29, 2016
Students
Haskell Indian Nations University’s Attorneys: School not Subject to Title IX
The university’s attorneys — contesting a lawsuit filed by a former student over an alleged rape — argue that the school is not subject to Title IX, which prohibits gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual violence in education.
December 29, 2016
Students
Leaders Anticipate Need to Convey Higher Ed’s ROI to Trump Administration
Leaders across the nation remain hopeful that the Trump administration will usher in a new era for the state of higher education.
December 29, 2016
Students
‘Obama’s Legacy’ Portrays President as a Force for Good Government
By objective measures, Barack Obama has been one of the most consequential presidents in the modern era, according to author Michael Days.
December 28, 2016
Students
Education Partnership Providing Pipeline for Success in Los Angeles
GO East LA, a cradle-to-college project in East Los Angeles, is showing early success in eliminating education gaps between underserved students and their better-resourced peers.
December 28, 2016
Students
Johns Hopkins’ Student Tutors Offer Youngsters Glimpse of Possibilities
The Johns Hopkins Tutorial Project is a program in which elementary school students get one-on-one help in reading and math from Hopkins students who volunteer.
December 28, 2016
Students
Maine Students Headed to Cuba to Learn about Tourism, Health
PORTLAND, Maine — Two groups of University of Southern Maine students are headed for Cuba to learn about the country’s tourism and health care industries. The trip is the first of its kind and involves undergraduate and graduate students in tourism and nursing. The students depart Tuesday. The Portland Press Herald reports the students will […]
December 27, 2016
Students
Miami University Modifies Greek Life System in Wake of Violations
OXFORD, Ohio — Miami University in southwest Ohio has revamped its Greek Life system after suspending three fraternities and putting several others on probation in light of hazing, alcohol and drug violations this year. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports university officials were concerned given how more than a third of students participate in fraternities and sororities. […]
December 27, 2016
Students
Guillermo: Anti-affirmative Action Foes Continue with Fake Conclusions
Conservatives fighting affirmative action think they’ve learned from the Fisher case and are essentially relitigating it, this time with an emphasis on Asian American “victims.”
December 27, 2016
Students
Lawsuit Accuses Charlotte School of Law of Hiding Problems
CHARLOTTE, N.C. —Two Charlotte School of Law students are suing the for-profit school, saying its leaders hid academic problems to keep tuition coming. Lawyers for Robert Barchiesi and Lejla Hadzic filed the lawsuit in federal court Friday against the school and its parent company, InfiLaw Corp., seeking class-action status. It claims the school’s administrators ignored […]
December 26, 2016
Students
Yale Changes Financial Aid Policies for Low-income Students
NEW HAVEN, Conn —Yale University says it has made changes to its financial aid policies to help low-income students. The Ivy League school says that for several years parents earning less than $65,000 annually have not been required to contribute at all to the cost of a child’s education. Under the changes announced this month […]
December 26, 2016
Students
3 of 4 Fraternities Reinstated at Radford University after Goat Abuse Claim
RADFORD, Va. — Officials at Radford University have reinstated three of four fraternities that were suspended amid an investigation of a report of abuse of a goat. University leaders suspended four fraternities after learning of reports about the possible mistreatment of a juvenile goat by one or more student groups earlier this month. Local news […]
December 26, 2016
Students
Tufts University President: Panel to Assess Greek System, Student Life
MEDFORD, Mass. — The president of Tufts University says a special committee will assess the culture of undergraduate life at the Massachusetts school, with a focus on the Greek system. The Boston Globe reports President Anthony Monaco said last week in a letter to the Medford school community that the panel he appointed will also […]
December 26, 2016
Students
Texas State University Dance Team Faces Backlash for Inauguration Plans
SAN MARCOS, Texas — The Texas State University’s Strutters dance team has disabled some of its social media accounts after receiving backlash for agreeing to perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural parade. The Strutters announced Wednesday that they were honored to accept the invitation to perform at the January parade in Washington, D.C. By Friday, […]
December 26, 2016
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