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Senate Hearing to Question Goals of Confucius Institutes on U.S. College Campuses

WASHINGTON — On college campuses in virtually every state across the U.S., the Chinese government supports more than 100 institutes that teach language and culture. For university students like Moe Lewis, they offer a chance to learn about Chinese art and pick up a few phrases in Mandarin. For critics, like Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, they […]

June 6, 2018

C.M. Newton, Hall of Fame Coach and Athletic Director, Dies at 88

C.M. Newton, the Hall of Fame athletic director and coach who helped restore Kentucky as a national basketball power after it was sanctioned by the N.C.A.A., integrated two college programs and oversaw the United States Olympic “Dream Team” in 1992, died on Monday. He was 88. Officials at Alabama and Kentucky announced his death. They […]

June 6, 2018

Ex-Medical School Dean Sent to Trial in Nassar Fallout

EAST LANSING, Mich.— A former medical school dean at Michigan State University was ordered to trial Tuesday on criminal charges that grew from the investigation of disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar. Two women, including a current medical student, told a judge about sexual harassment by William Strampel, including bawdy talk about sex and nude photos and […]

June 6, 2018

Certificate Programs for Individuals Who Want to Work in Veteran Services are Growing

Over the past few years, colleges and universities around the country have seen a marked increase in students who want to be equipped to serve military veterans. Some are veterans themselves, some have personal connections and others may have taken a course that sparked an interest in pursuing careers in veteran services.

June 5, 2018

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Study: College Financial Aid Award Letters Lack Clarity, Transparency

Financial aid award letters from colleges often are so unclear or misleading that students and their families don’t get an accurate picture of the full cost of schooling and just how much money they will have to ante up on their own.

June 5, 2018

HSI Increases Reflect Growing Student Enrollment, Matriculation

New data analysis about Hispanic Serving Institutions from Excelencia in Education and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities reveals that such institutions are on the rise around the country, including in less-expected states such as Connecticut, Oregon and Tennessee.

June 5, 2018

Slowly, Princeton Opens Doors to Veterans

Opening the doors of Nassau Hall reveals an austere, dimly-lit chamber encased in white marble — the Memorial Atrium. Inscribed on the walls are the names of men who have died fighting in U.S. wars since the University was founded in 1746. Those who died in the Vietnam War are the most recent names to […]

June 5, 2018

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Dovey Johnson Roundtree: Pioneering Military Woman, Attorney, Cleric, Dies at 104

Described by some as a “one-woman legal aid society,” Dovey Johnson Roundtree shattered several color and gender barriers in her long and productive career. Whether as an attorney, in the military or in the religious realm, Roundtree overcame challenges, leaving a legacy of civil rights victories. She died Monday in Charlotte, N.C. She was 104. […]

June 5, 2018

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Women Veterans Share Trailblazing Stories

“It’s about time they realize we’re not just second citizens. All of us try to do our share. And some have done a lot more than their share,” said Specialist Eileen Parker, a member of the Women’s Army Corps Veterans’ Association. Read More

June 5, 2018

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Colorado Laws Offers In-State Tuition to Immigrants Who Aided Troops

Maytham Alshadood came to the U.S. and Colorado in 2008 after years of serving as a combat interpreter for American troops in Iraq, but he quickly discovered a major hurdle to settling into his new home. Read More

June 5, 2018

Hiring Initiative Focuses on Student Vets

More veterans who go to college after the military could find themselves with jobs waiting for them after they get their diplomas, thanks to a new program. The national nonprofit Student Veterans of America announced today that it is launching the Business and Industry Roundtable, a coalition of 23 large companies that are committed to […]

June 5, 2018

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Students Joining Military Honored after Teacher’s Rant

Seventy-four high school seniors were celebrated in Pico Rivera on Wednesday for their commitment to serving their country. For the group of students, who will soon graduate and join the military, it was a very special evening. Organizers of the event said it’s often because they don’t get the recognition they deserve. Read More

June 5, 2018

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Navy College Improves Website

The Navy College Program website has launched several significant upgrades to the ‘My Education’ module of the Tuition Assistance section: (1) Sailors using NCPACE/DL now have have 180 days from course completion to have grades recorded; (2) after Sailors submit their TA/NCPACE DL application, additional automated reminders are sent; (3) Navy College staff will be […]

June 5, 2018

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Continuing Education

North Carolina is home to more than 120,000 active duty military personnel and their families as well as more than 720,000 military veterans. Our men and women in uniform deserve our support not just throughout their time of service, but also afterward as they transition out of military life and move toward new employment and […]

June 5, 2018

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Wheeling Jesuit University Starts Presidential Search

WHEELING, W.VA. – Wheeling Jesuit University has started the search for its next president. The university Board of Trustees announced the presidential search Monday. Debra Townsley’s appointment as interim president ends in mid-July. She took over after the Rev. James J. Fleming resigned as president in January 2017 after four years. The university says in a […]

June 5, 2018

University of Alaska Regents Approve 2019 Budget

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The University of Alaska Board of Regents has approved the university’s operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2019. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports the budget includes $327 million in state unrestricted general funds. This year’s state appropriation is a $10 million increase from last year’s state funding. University of Alaska President Jim […]

June 5, 2018

UA Nursing School Gets $2.5-Million Grant to Help Cancer Survivors

PHOENIX — The University of Arizona College of Nursing received a $2.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to help people completing cancer treatment go from being from patients to survivors. “Oftentimes when people are ending chemotherapy or the active phase of their treatment, it’s kind of a stressful time because you’ve been so […]

June 5, 2018

Southern University to Join Booming Legal Marijuana Industry

Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in Baton Rouge is set to make strides in Louisiana’s legal marijuana industry as the institution’s plan to launch a new medical marijuana program moved forward following a recent Board of Supervisors vote.

June 4, 2018

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