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Black Members of Congress Demand Probe of Nooses at American University
WASHINGTON — The hanging of bananas from nooses with hateful messages at American University in Washington, apparently targeting the first Black woman to serve as the student body president, prompted members of Congress to call for federal civil rights investigations on Thursday. At least five bananas with nooses were found hanging from trees and lampposts […]
May 4, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
GI Benefits: Use Them or Lose Them
Attending college for the first time can be stressful, and is especially true for veterans once they have been discharged from military service. If you are a veteran and at a loss of what to do now that you have completed military service, you might want to consider higher education. You may feel that the […]
May 4, 2017
Academics
Program Aims to Help Former Soldiers
FREDERICTON – A Canada-wide research study is being launched with the aim of helping members of the Canadian Armed Forces and veterans transition to civilian life. The study, based around a New Brunswick-based program called Shaping Purpose, will examine the experiences of 84 Forces members and veterans. “Of the roughly 5,000 regular force members who […]
May 4, 2017
Other News
New Scholarship Helps Veterans Make Transition
A basic military tenet is to leave no one behind. Now, a group of Raytheon employees has come together and established a new scholarship at New Mexico State University to make sure that the final educational mission for student veterans comes to fruition. The RAYVETS Degree Completion Current Use Scholarship at NMSU helps student veterans […]
May 4, 2017
Veterans
Agency Spells Out Options for Veterans in Ky.
Veterans and members of the U.S. armed forces may be able to take advantage of numerous student financial aid programs, according to the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA). They include: Montgomery GI Bill (Active Duty), available to armed forces members and some National Guard members who served on active duty. For more information, visit […]
May 4, 2017
Veterans
Office Helps Veterans Bridge Gaps
Adapting your skillset on a resume is always a daunting task; figuring out how to appeal to an employer can be a challenge for anyone looking to find a job they care about. But the task can be more difficult when you have to adapt military skills to a civilian position. The Office of Veteran […]
May 4, 2017
Veterans
Students Interview Korean War Vets
“The most important thing about our veterans is to remember them and say their names and they’re never forgotten if we continue to say their names.” Students from the New England School of Communications at Husson University interviewed 4 Korean War Era veterans. The stories of the former military member are now being stored as […]
May 4, 2017
Veterans
Foundation Pledges $1M for Veterans’ Education
American entrepreneur, philanthropist and University of Baltimore alumnus Bob Parsons pledged a $1 million gift for the institute that bears his name to support an array of services designed to improve the lives of military members. The Bob Parsons Veterans Institute combines Parsons Veterans Center and Veterans Advocacy Clinic with related programs that provide valuable […]
May 4, 2017
Policy
Texas Effort to Tighten Vet Aid Fizzles
Free college tuition benefits offered to Texas military veterans and their kids are looking much more secure for the next few years as lawmakers in the House back away from efforts to pare back the program known as Hazlewood. Facing strong pushback from veterans groups and Democrats, the state representative leading the effort to rein […]
May 4, 2017
African-American
Diverse Docket: Judge Tosses Bias Suit Against City College of S.F.
A federal judge has dismissed a former student’s discrimination suit against the City College of San Francisco, finding insufficient evidence that a racially hostile environment existed.
May 3, 2017
African-American
University of Georgia Builds On Lessons Learned from Slave Cemetery
As the University of Georgia prepares to delve into its past, activists hope that it will remain sensitive to the impact that history still has on the present.
May 3, 2017
African-American
The Importance of Early, Consistent Exposure to STEM Fields
An increased level of early exposure will help to make the requisite math courses needed for many STEM careers more relevant to students.
May 3, 2017
Home
FAFSA Data Breach Hearing Produces Drama on Hill
Republican lawmakers excoriated IRS and U.S. Department of Education officials at a lengthy hearing on a security breach that led to the shutdown of the IRS Data Retrieval Tool — an online tool that makes it easier for students to apply for federal financial aid and student loans.
May 3, 2017
Leadership & Policy
University of New Hampshire President to Retire Next Year
DURHAM, N.H. — University of New Hampshire President Mark Huddleston says he’s retiring at the end of the 2017-2018 academic year, which would make him the longest-serving president in the university’s 150-year history. The 66-year-old Huddleston joined UNH in 2007. He said Wednesday that UNH has worked hard to ensure that it is well positioned […]
May 3, 2017
Students
Low-income, Minority Students Lag in High School Grad Rates
WASHINGTON — Despite rising national graduation rates, low-income and minority students continue to lag behind their peers in finishing high school, according to a study released Wednesday. While the national graduation rate for the year 2015 was 83.2 percent, it was only 77.8 percent for Hispanic students and 74.6 for Black students, said the […]
May 3, 2017
Leadership & Policy
UC President ‘Sorry’ for Office’s Handling of Audit Probe
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After a state audit found University of California administrators hid $175 million from the public while tuition increased, university system President Janet Napolitano apologized Tuesday for the way her office handled the investigation but disputed several of the audit’s findings. In an unusual show of bipartisan agreement, lawmakers from both parties said […]
May 3, 2017
Students
Baylor University the Focus of 2nd Federal Investigation
WACO, Texas — Baylor University is at the center of a second federal investigation, this one focusing on how the university compiles and reports crimes that occur on campus. The Waco Tribune-Herald reports that a Baylor vice president, Brian Nicholson, sent an email notifying staff that the probe also will include other areas, such as […]
May 3, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
Why Not Try Trump’s Campaign Plan?
The sentiment behind the slogan “drain the swamp” was part of President Andrew Jackson’s effort to rid Washington of cronyism and corruption in 1828. This call has new meaning in 2017, intensified by the saga of House Speaker Paul Ryan’s failed American Health Care Act (AHCA). Obamacare, ironically called Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act […]
May 3, 2017
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