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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

Leadership & Policy

Facility Being Built at Rhode Island University Collapses

An athletic building under construction at a private university collapsed Tuesday, injuring six construction workers and leaving crumpled steel strewn across the site.

September 1, 2015

Franklin Pierce University Makes Test Scores Optional

Franklin Pierce University is joining a growing list of schools that no longer require most applicants to submit standardized test scores.

August 30, 2015

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

Faculty & Staff

Scranton University Faculty Protest Contract on Move-in Day

Some University of Scranton faculty members picked freshman move-in day to demonstrate for what they called “a fair contract.”

August 23, 2015

NLRB Deals ‘Minor Blow’ to Advances for College Athletes

The National Labor Relations Board unanimously declined jurisdiction Monday in a case filed by Northwestern University student-athletes seeking to unionize.

August 17, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Setting the Curve

Becker College’s academic, enrollment, fiscal metrics all show marked improvement under leadership of Dr. Robert Johnson.

August 12, 2015

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WILLIAM FRANKLIN

WILLIAM FRANKLIN has been appointed vice president for the Division of Student Affairs at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH). He was interim vice president for enrollment management and student affairs at CSUDH. Franklin earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from California State University, Northridge, and a doctorate from Stanford University.

August 10, 2015

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Dear Kelly: About Cleaning Toilets

When Kelly Osbourne made an unfortunate remark about Latinos and toilets Aug. 4 on “The View” while commenting on Donald Trump’s previous faux pas, she set off a hashtag frenzy on Twitter that gave Latinos and others a chance to talk about their real-life careers.

August 10, 2015

In Case You Missed It…

Last Year, Fewer Black Men Applied to Med School than in 1978 Senate Seeks Ways to Take Income Out of Graduation Rate Equation Admissions Pro Advises Opting to Write Essay Prison Ed Program Based on Second Chances

August 6, 2015

St. Louis U. Lowers Tuition for First Responders

ST LOUIS ― Saint Louis University will offer a reduced tuition rate for first responders seeking to pursue bachelor’s degrees or certificates in the university’s School of Professional Studies.

August 6, 2015

Couple Alleges Racial Harassment on a Kansas Campus

A black couple who have been working for a small university in eastern Kansas says the school is retaliating against them for complaining about a racial incident.

August 6, 2015

University of Oregon Settles Lawsuit over Rape Allegations

PORTLAND, Ore. ― The University of Oregon has agreed to pay $800,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a student who claimed she was sexually assaulted last year by three basketball players.

August 5, 2015

Georgetown Track Coach Resigns Following Investigations

Georgetown announced the resignation of the director of its track and field and cross country programs following investigations of reports of hazing and sexual misconduct.

August 2, 2015

Six HBCUs Awarded NCAA Academic Support Funds

Historically Black schools receive significant share of more than $4 million awarded to low-resource Division I institutions by the NCAA for helping student-athletes improve academic performance.

July 30, 2015

Leadership & Policy

ANTHONY L. HOLLOMAN

ANTHONY L. HOLLOMAN has been named vice president for institutional advancement of Jackson State University. He was vice president for institutional advancement at Stillman College. He earned a bachelor’s from Johnson C. Smith University and a master’s from the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama.

July 30, 2015

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Deal Makes College Possible for Major League Soccer Players

Major League Soccer is striking a multiyear deal with Southern New Hampshire University that will provide full scholarships for players and internship opportunities for the school’s students.

July 30, 2015

Cashing In?

Institutions struggle with high costs of running competitive Division I athletic programs.

July 29, 2015

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