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Section: Demographics
Sports
China Says 127 Students Hired Others to Take Exam
At least 127 test-takers in a Chinese province hired other people to take the country’s all-important college entrance exam on their behalf, the provincial college admission office said.
June 18, 2014
Leadership & Policy
Randolph-Macon College’s Less Heralded Congressional Candidate Puts Education Atop Agenda
Democratic nominee Jack Trammell will take on fellow Randolph-Macon professor David Brat, who barreled into the political spotlight with an upset of incumbent Eric Cantor, in Virginia’s seventh district race.
June 17, 2014
African-American
Higher Ed Advocate, Philanthropist Jim Rogers Dies
Jim Rogers, a philanthropist and education advocate who served as chancellor of Nevada’s higher education system from 2005 to 2009 without pay, died Saturday evening at his Las Vegas home after a bout with cancer.
June 16, 2014
Asian American Pacific Islander
Intervention Programs Having Positive Impact on AAPI Educational Achievement
AAPI community college students who participate in federally funded intervention programs are likelier than nonparticipating peers to earn associate’s degrees.
June 16, 2014
Sports
NCAA Athletes Could Make Big Money Under Plan
University of San Francisco economist Daniel Rascher based his testimony at the NCAA antitrust trial on the 55 percent of broadcast revenue the NFL shares with its players.
June 15, 2014
Faculty & Staff
HBCU Education Deans Hope Brainstorming Proves Fruitful
Education deans from HBCUs from across the nation gathered at Rutgers University to strategize on how best to strengthen teacher education programs at their respective institutions.
June 15, 2014
Students
Ruby Dee’s Legacy of Activism, Acting Mourned
For Ruby Dee, acting and activism were not contradictory things. They were inseparable and they were intertwined.
June 12, 2014
African-American
Ex-NY Times Editor Abramson to Teach at Harvard
Former New York Times Executive Editor Jill Abramson is joining Harvard University as a visiting lecturer this coming school year, the university announced Thursday.
June 12, 2014
Faculty & Staff
A House Divided? Randolph-Macon in National Political Spotlight
Two professors from Randolph-Macon College will vie for the right to represent Virginia’s 7th District in Congress in November.
June 12, 2014
Sports
Former TV Exec: Paying College Athletes Could Harm Sports
Neal Pilson testified that fans enjoy the concept of young people playing college sports for the love of the game.
June 12, 2014
Sports
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Ex-Offender/Law School Grad’s White House Access Plight Brings Reality to Table Educators Applaud President Obama’s Order Capping Monthly Student Loan Repayments Author Tells College-Bound Students to Embrace International Challenge Rockin’ or Rowin’ the Boat: 10 Responses to Institutionalized Racism
June 12, 2014
African-American
Reflections on the O.J. Simpson Trial
It has been 20 years since the trial of O.J. Simpson captivated the nation.
June 11, 2014
Asian American Pacific Islander
Higher Ed Medical Facilities Becoming Health Havens for Refugees
Interest in refugee health care is intensifying in the U.S., reflecting passage of the Refugee Act of 1980 that led to a constant influx of people over the years from troubled spots around the world.
June 11, 2014
African-American
Furious Flower Poetry Center Ensures Voices Like Angelou’s Continue to Be Heard
Arguably one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, her work has been taken up by a new generation.
June 10, 2014
LGBTQ+
Department of Interior Enlisting Scholars’ Help to Incorporate LGBT History
The event kicks off a National Park Service theme study to identify and interpret places and events connected to the story of the LGBT community so that they can be included in parks and programs.
June 9, 2014
Students
Educators Applaud President Obama’s Order Capping Monthly Student Loan Repayments
Nearly five million borrowers of federal student loans will soon have their monthly repayments capped at 10 percent of their income, thanks to an executive order signed by President Obama at the White House yesterday.
June 9, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Career Services Associate Director of Career & Pur
For more information and to apply visit: jobs.olemiss.edu. Only applicants who apply online will be considered. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled or until an adequate applicant pool is established. http://tisch.nyu.edu/faculty/faculty-positions
June 8, 2014
Disabilties
Creighton University Appeals Order Favoring Deaf Student
OMAHA, Neb. ― Creighton University is appealing a federal judge’s ruling requiring it to provide a deaf student with special equipment and interpreters to allow him to finish his last two years of medical school.
June 8, 2014
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