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Temple’s Renaming Decision: Africology Becomes a Department

A leading scholar at Temple University was successful in convincing university officials and the Board of Governors to rename the African American studies department to the Africology and African American studies department.

November 5, 2017

Kansas State Stepping Up Patrols After Racist Incident

WICHITA, Kan.— Kansas State University is stepping up police patrols and taking other safety measures following a spate of racial incidents that culminated this week when a Black man’s car parked near campus was scrawled with racist graffiti. School officials are also reviewing the need for more cameras on its campus in Manhattan, a city […]

November 5, 2017

Boston College Announces $150 Million Expansion of Sciences

Boston College is betting big on the sciences. The private Jesuit school, better known for its philosophy and economics programs, unveiled plans Friday for a $150 million science facility that will bring a new engineering major to campus. School officials are calling it an ambitious step forward that combines the college’s longstanding strength in the […]

November 5, 2017

Where Are the Adults?

Usually, when a demographic group is significantly underrepresented on elite college campuses, we consider it a problem. But there is one such problem that almost no one seems to notice or care much about. Nearly 30 percent of college undergraduates are adults, defined by the United States Department of Education as 25 years old or […]

November 3, 2017

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A Free, Global Conference Will Explore Online Education

The Global Education Conference Network’s eighth annual worldwide collaboration on globally-connected education will take place around the clock starting Monday, November 13, and continuing through Thursday, November 16. This event is free, but does require that you register. Interested participants can register here. The GEC features thought leaders from the world of education and beyond, […]

November 3, 2017

Survey: Professors Often Resist Online Education

eLearning and online education at the university level has proven to be a solution to countless barriers separating willing students from much-needed knowledge. But while access grows, and education technology continues to develop at a rapid pace, there’s one issue that has yet to be solved: professors. Instructors may be fond of reminding their students […]

November 3, 2017

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Student Organizations Help Veterans Adjust

After serving 12 years as a U.S Army infantryman, Stephen Walsh had quite an adjustment when he started at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University last fall. The 30-year-old’s world went from fighting in war zones on two deployments in Iraq and another two in Afghanistan to attending classes with 18-year-olds who were the same age he was […]

November 3, 2017

Cyber Challenge Helps Student Vets Compete for Jobs

While veterans’ military work experience and passion for service to our country can set them apart from traditional university students in the job market, veterans currently enrolled in higher education can also find it challenging to translate their military experience into workforce-relevant skills. Employers are accustomed to scanning a resume for relevant certifications to determine […]

November 3, 2017

Luxury Cars Seized in Fraud Probe of Closed School

Federal authorities seized a Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bentley and other assets from the operator of a career center that left hundreds of veterans in a lurch when it suddenly closed, according to court documents. The move comes as authorities investigate whether officials at the Garland-based Retail Ready Career Center schemed to commit fraud through the military’s […]

November 3, 2017

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A Day in the Life of Temple U. ROTC

For students in the Army ROTC—the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps—there’s no such thing as a typical day. Take an inside look at what Temple’s officers in training do in and out of the classroom. Beyond going to class, studying and taking full advantage of their college experience, the dedicated young men and women of Temple’s […]

November 3, 2017

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Interactive Instruction Improves Navy College Program

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) — Sailors using the Navy College Program (NCP)/Voluntary Education (VOLED) and leaders advising Sailors will benefit from significant upgrades to required training with the addition of three interactive multi-media instructional (IMI) education tools available online Nov. 1. “Service Members previously had to wade through static training slide decks to complete much […]

November 3, 2017

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Professor Apologizes for Fiery Response to Muslim Student

CINCINNATI — A University of Cincinnati music teacher has apologized for his fiery online responses to a Muslim student who was critical of Donald Trump’s presidency and talked about celebrating freedom and diversity. College-Conservatory of Music assistant professor Clifford Adams wrote a letter late Wednesday to The Cincinnati Enquirer saying he is “deeply sorry” for […]

November 2, 2017

Colleges Wrestle with Issue of Using Students’ Fees for Controversial Speakers

Should college students’ money be paying for controversial speakers and programs? Debate comes as universities shift more costs to students, including the bill for hot-button speakers and polarizing clubs.

November 2, 2017

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Pennsylvania Education Leader Going Extra Mile for Diversity

Under Dr. John Sygielski’s leadership, HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College has made great strides in creating an inclusive environment.

November 2, 2017

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As Tax Plan Rolls Out, Activists Stake Claim for Diversity

On the same day that House Republicans rolled out a sweeping new tax plan that critics say favors the rich at the expense of the poor, Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network rolled into town Thursday in an effort to convert its activism into policy and law.

November 2, 2017

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University of Wisconsin Survey: Fewer Underrepresented Students Feel Welcome

MADISON, Wis — Minority, disabled and gay students say they’re having a tougher time surviving on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus than most students, according to a survey the university released Wednesday. The survey found about 80 percent of student respondents said they often felt welcome and respected at UW-Madison. However, only 65 percent of […]

November 2, 2017

Black Students Voice Concerns After Kansas State Racist Incidents

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Black students at Kansas State University voiced concerns about recent racist incidents at a meeting with top school officials on Wednesday night after a car was found near campus earlier in the day scrawled with racial slurs and threats. University spokesman Jeff Morris said the meeting discussed a range of concerns from […]

November 2, 2017

Faculty & Staff

‘London Professor’ in Interference Case Made Many Russia Trips

MOSCOW — The little-known professor suspected of being a link between Russia and the Donald Trump campaign made repeated visits to Russia in recent years, including participating in conferences at a Russian think tank favored by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Joseph Mifsud, who has been identified as the unnamed London professor who offered to set […]

November 2, 2017