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Students
University of Akron: Weâre not Closing Multicultural Center
The University of Akron joined a growing list of colleges and universities exercising severe fiscal belt-tightening in the new budget year when it announced this week that 213 staffers were losing their jobs. The university is attempting to offset a reported $40 million deficit.
July 30, 2015
Students
UVa Grads Sue Rolling Stone Over Retracted Campus Rape Story
Three University of Virginia graduates and members of a fraternity who were portrayed in a debunked account of a gang rape in a retracted Rolling Stone magazine story filed a lawsuit against the publication and the articleâs author, court records show.
July 30, 2015
Women
âMiss Annâ Problems: Battling Depression While Black
From the outside looking in, the Howard University alumna was living a near-perfect life with two âcute, brightâ kids and a âcute, bright,â supportive husband.
July 30, 2015
Home
Astronomy Professor Soars, Determined to Lift Others
An early fascination with stars in the sky kept Dr. Gerceida Jones focused and has driven her to develop ways to engage her students and foster appreciation for science.
July 30, 2015
Sports
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
Faculty & Staff
DAVID GOMEZ
DAVID GOMEZ has been named president of Hostos Community College of the City University of New York. He was interim president of Hostos Community College. Gomez earned a bachelorâs from the University of Albany, State University of New York, and a masterâs and a doctorate from Columbia University.
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 bachelorâs from Johnson C. Smith University and a masterâs from the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama.
July 30, 2015
Students
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 schoolâs students.
July 30, 2015
Home
Feds Accuse Philadelphia Congressman Fattah of Corruption
U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah paid off a campaign loan with charitable donations and federal grants, funneled campaign money to pay down his sonâs student loan debt and disguised a lobbyistâs bribe as payment for a car he never sold, prosecutors said Wednesday in announcing a racketeering indictment against the congressman.
July 29, 2015
Students
FTC Investigating Online College University of Phoenix
The University of Phoenix, which runs an online college popular among military veterans, is under federal investigation for possible deceptive or unfair business practices, its parent company the Apollo Education Group told shareholders Wednesday.
July 29, 2015
Home
University of Cincinnati Police Officer Indicted on Murder Charge
A University of Cincinnati officer who shot a motorist during a traffic stop over a missing front license plate has been indicted on murder charges.
July 29, 2015
Home
Senators Push for Confidential Advisers to Campus Assault Survivors
A Senate committee discussed possible responses to campus sexual assault at a hearing Wednesday.
July 29, 2015
Home
College Access Seen as Key to Curbing Recidivism
As the Obama administration stands ready to announce plans to open up Pell Grant eligibility to inmates, one group in particular is working to funnel more former inmates and gang members into college.
July 29, 2015
Sports
Cashing In?
Institutions struggle with high costs of running competitive Division I athletic programs.
July 29, 2015
Home
Administration Wants to Give Prisoners Access to Pell Grants
The Obama administration is taking steps to expand the Pell grant program to prisoners.
July 28, 2015
Community Colleges
NC Auditor: Ousted Community College Head Spent on Himself
A new state audit says the former president of Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington spent nearly $36,000 in vending money on personal expenses and $3,000 extra to operate his leased car.
July 28, 2015
African-American
Women Studies, Gender Studies Facing Roadblocks at HBCUs
Prominent scholars in womenâs and gender studies face challenges in increasing its presence on HBCU campuses.
July 28, 2015
Latinx
Education Cuts May Be a Solution to Puerto Rico Debt Crisis
To solve Puerto Ricoâs debt crisis, cut spending on education and sell off government real estate, said a report commissioned by 34 hedge funds that own a large percentage of the commonwealthâs bonds.
July 28, 2015
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