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Section: Institutions
HBCUs
Biden Stresses Importance of HBCUsâ Role in Economy, Addresses Concerns
Vice President Joe Biden spoke Tuesday morning at the HBCU Week Conference. He ascended the podium to shouts of, âRun Joe Run!,â but the vice president, who is rumored to be contemplating a third run for the presidency, kept his remarks focused on the importance of HBCUs in solving the countryâs economic problems. Biden spoke [âŚ]
September 22, 2015
Students
Survey: 1 in 4 College Women Report Unwanted Sexual Contact
Nearly a quarter of undergraduate women surveyed at more than two dozen universities say they experienced unwanted sexual contact sometime during college, according to a report released Monday.
September 21, 2015
Leadership & Policy
Fisk University President Resigns
The president of Fisk University has resigned.
September 21, 2015
HBCUs
Notre Dame to Reduce Carbon Footprint After Popeâs Plea
The University of Notre Dame plans to stop burning coal within five years and to cut its carbon footprint by more than half in the next 15 years in response to Pope Francisâ plea for bold action to curb climate change.
September 20, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Arizona State Professor Accused of Plagiarism on Administrative Leave
An Arizona State University history professor accused of plagiarism is on administrative leave, school officials said Thursday.
September 17, 2015
Students
Ohio State Announces a Series of Anti-sexual Assault Efforts
Ohio State University is announcing initiatives aimed at reducing sexual assaults on campus, including mandatory sexual violence awareness training for all freshmen next year.
September 17, 2015
Sports
Rutgers Football Coach Suspended for Contact Over Playerâs Academic Status
Rutgers University has suspended football coach Kyle Flood for three games and fined him $50,000 for contacting a faculty member over a playerâs grade.
September 16, 2015
African-American
NAACPâs Leader Seeks to Tap into Energy of Youth
Cornell William Brooks is helming the civil rights organization at a time when the group is grappling with how to connect to younger activists while maintaining its historic mission.
September 16, 2015
HBCUs
Police: College Shooting Suspect Left Note of Apology
A university instructor told police he killed his girlfriend at a home they shared and investigators found a note there that said âI am so sorry I wish I could take it backâ â but there was no hint he was headed a few hundred miles north to kill a colleague, police said Tuesday.
September 15, 2015
Community Colleges
Internal Report: Outsourcing May Undermine Tenn. Graduation Plan
An internal report on the potential outsourcing of building management at public colleges and universities warns Gov. Bill Haslam that the changes could undermine his signature âDrive to 55â initiative to improve graduation rates in Tennessee.
September 15, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Weeks Before Hiring, New University of Iowa President Met Search Leaders
Faculty critics said Harreldâs visit, confirmed by the university Tuesday, gives more credence to their claims that he may have been the inside candidate for the presidency all along.
September 15, 2015
HBCUs
Professor Fatally Shot on Delta State Campus
A professor was killed in his office at Delta State University in Mississippi, forcing terrified students and teachers to hunker down in classrooms as investigators searched for another school employee in connection with the killing, officials said Monday.
September 14, 2015
Students
Online Assistance Available for California Community College Faculty
Dr. J. Luke Wood and Frank Harris III â two prominent education researchers â have developed a large-scale online professional development training program designed to help faculty at community colleges in California do a better job of teaching young men of color.
September 14, 2015
Leadership & Policy
Rutgers University Board Holds Private Meeting Amid Sports Scandal
Rutgers Universityâs Board of Governors met behind closed doors Friday amid the latest scandal to hit the sports program the school has been trying to build up.
September 13, 2015
Native Americans
Report: Underfunded Tribal Colleges Also Undervalued
Despite meager resources, tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) are actively working to revitalize native languages and culture, promote tribal sovereignty and further economic growth aligned with tribal values in the communities they serve.
September 13, 2015
HBCUs
In Case You Missed ItâŚ
California State University Professor Speaks Out About Pay Issue HBCU Relevancy? A Glance at U.S. Demographics Provides Answer College Football Opener Again Raises Cash Game Concerns Yale Begins âConversationâ on Calhoun College Name
September 10, 2015
Faculty & Staff
#BlackLivesMatter Becoming Vital Part of Dialogue on Campuses
From changing curricula to even a new textbook titled Black Lives Matter to finding their places in protests with the students, the #BlackLivesMatter Movement is finding a place in not just higher ed but K-12 discussions as well.
September 10, 2015
Community Colleges
Obama Wants Public Groundswell for Free Community College
Unable to have his way with Congress, President Barack Obama reached back to his roots as a community organizer and sought Wednesday to spark a national movement in support of his idea for free community college.
September 9, 2015
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