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Historic Kappa Felony Hazing Case Produces Civil Suit
The criminal trial involving Kappas from Florida A&M University that produced the nation’s first felony convictions for hazing will now be followed by a civil trial. The victim, Marcus Jones, is suing the same five fraternity members named in the criminal case. The national,regional and local chapters of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity also face a potentially multi-million dollar liability.
October 6, 2007
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Group Wants Hate-crime Inquiry into Mexican Flag Incident at the University of New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE The New Mexico League of United Latin American Citizens has asked state and federal officials to investigate a University of New Mexico student who is accused of tearing down a Mexican flag.
October 6, 2007
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The Rise of the Ghetto-Fabulous Party
In a recent article published in Colorlines, Dr. C. Richard King, an associate professor of comparative ethnic studies at Washington State University, and Dr. David J. Leonard, an assistant professor of comparative ethnic studies at Washington State University, argue that the “gangsta” parties could be the culmination of two decades of conservative politics at colleges and the “corporatization” of American universities.
October 4, 2007
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Professional Appointments
Kevin Gover, a professor of law and affiliate professor of the American Indian studies program at Arizona State University, has been named director of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and a law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law. Eric […]
October 2, 2007
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Cuban Program to Educate Minority Health Professionals Has Some Americans Going Abroad to Earn Medical Degrees
The idea of becoming a physician never crossed his mind. But when Jose Eduardo De Leon learned of a free medical degree program in Havana, he jumped at the opportunity to apply.
October 2, 2007
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Swastikas, `KKK’ Written on Deaf Student
WASHINGTON A group of students at a Washington high school for the deaf, on the campus of Gallaudet University, scrawled “KKK” and swastikas on a Black student’s body with a marker while holding him against his will, police said Wednesday.
October 2, 2007
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Missouri’s Journalism School
Ten outstanding leaders in the field of journalism will receive one of the industry’s highest awards, the prestigious Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism presented annually by the Missouri School of Journalism.
October 2, 2007
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Asianisation of Campus Fellowships
Students flock to university Christian groups to find solidarity and acceptance, say educators.
October 2, 2007
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Sagging pants among banned clothing at U of West Alabama
LIVINGSTON Ala. The University of West Alabama’s 1,850 students aren’t being forced to wear uniforms, but a new campus dress code stresses what not to wear.
October 2, 2007
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South Dakota’ state-owned universities see record enrollment
PIERRE S.D. Enrollment in South Dakota’s six state-owned universities increased 4 percent this fall, setting another record, the state Board of Regents announced Tuesday.
October 2, 2007
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Haslams donate $10M to UT-Knoxville for academics
KNOXVILLE Tenn. A $10 million gift to the University of Tennessee’s main campus announced Tuesday will be used to support its acclaimed forensic anthropology and Renaissance studies programs, endowed professorships and honors scholarships that include study abroad.
October 2, 2007
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Texas A&M Minority Enrollment Drive Stalls
COLLEGE STATION, Texas A record number of Black and Hispanic students applied and were accepted to Texas A&M University this fall, but their representation in the freshman class remained even with the previous two years.
October 1, 2007
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University of New Mexico freshmen retention rate tops 76 percent
ALBUQUERQUE A record 76.6 percent of freshmen who began their coursework at the University of New Mexico last summer and fall returned for a second year, school officials said Monday.
October 1, 2007
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Private student loans sow seeds may haunt students, US economy for years
The near doubling in the cost of a college degree the past decade has produced an explosion in high-priced student loans that could haunt the U.S. economy for years.
October 1, 2007
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From yoga to opera, fraternities cultivating a new image
COLUMBIA Mo. The basement of the Sigma Phi Epsilon house at the University of Missouri-Columbia is filled with familiar fraternity icons, from its well-worn pool table to the stacks of “Kill Bill,” “Gladiator,” and other super-violent movies on DVD. The smell of stale beer is unmistakable.
October 1, 2007
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Grambling Investigating Pictures of Noose Lesson
GRAMBLING, La. The Grambling State University president is investigating a case in which adults at the university-run elementary school on campus put a noose around at least one child’s neck and the school newspaper’s publication of photographs of it.
September 30, 2007
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Question Regarding Student Drug Use Returns in FAFSA Debate
Opponents say the provision disproportionately affects low-income, minority students.
September 29, 2007
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Getting to Know Melody Rodriguez
When Melody Rodriguez came to the United States from Merida, Venezuela, at the age of 17, she didn’t know she would work in higher education.
September 27, 2007
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