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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
Students
There’s a Price to Pay for Using Credit Cards
Young consumers are the most vulnerable when it comes to credit cards.
December 26, 2016
Students
Rodriguez: Holidays with a Storm on the Horizon
There are indications that the Trump administration will be anti-education in general, anti-academic freedom specifically, and that it will be hostile to undocumented students.
December 26, 2016
Students
Will.i.am.-backed College Track’s 10-year Plan Working for Students
The California-based nonprofit provides college advising, academic and financial support to first-generation college students over a period of 10 years, starting the summer before 9th grade.
December 26, 2016
Students
Teachable Moments: For Colleges, the Future of Coaching is Now
In project-based learning courses where students tackle open-ended problems, teachable moments do not occur on schedule.
December 22, 2016
Students
Colleges Debate Taking On ‘Sanctuary Campus’ Designation
In public statements and letters, college leaders argue that the concept of a sanctuary campus has no basis in law and that, ultimately, institutions will be required to follow immigration laws.
December 22, 2016
Students
University of Nebraska Starts Institute to Create Businesses
OMAHA, Neb. — The University of Nebraska’s Omaha campuses are opening a new institute to create businesses out of academic ideas. UNeTech is a partnership between the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the Omaha World-Herald reported. The partnership’s executive director Dr. Rod Markin said UNeTech will be part […]
December 22, 2016
Students
How a Rural Community College Embraces Diversity
Outside the large urban areas, many of us in the United States live in areas where most people around us look, speak, and act like we do.
December 21, 2016
Students
Diverse Conversations: 3 Trends That HBCUs Must Embrace
Three trends that struggling HBCUs must embrace to remain viable in an ever-evolving higher education landscape.
December 21, 2016
Students
Walker calls ‘Whiteness’ Class at University of Wisconsin ‘Goofy’
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker says a University of Wisconsin-Madison calls titled “The Problem is Whiteness,” is “goofy” and “unusual,” but he’s stopping short of saying it should put UW’s funding in jeopardy. Walker’s comments came after two Republican state lawmakers threatened to pull funding for UW if the class wasn’’t canceled. Rep. Dave […]
December 21, 2016
Students
College, University Enrollment Down 5th Straight Year
The trend threatens the national goal—already behind schedule—of increasing the proportion of the population with degrees.
December 20, 2016
Students
Berea, Drexel Among Promise Neighborhood Grant Winners
Six institutions were announced as winners Tuesday of the U.S. Department of Education’s 2016 Promise Neighborhood grants that fund “cradle to career” support of at-risk children in an effort to lead them to more prosperous lives.
December 20, 2016
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