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Journalism Professor Ousted as Columnist

COLUMBIA Mo. A distinguished University of Missouri-Columbia journalism professor will no longer write a weekly newspaper column after admitting he plagiarized material from a student reporter.

November 12, 2007

Community Colleges

Community Colleges Are Portals to New Career Paths

In today’s ever-changing business climate, college-educated professionals are increasingly transitioning to new careers with community college degrees and certificates.

November 12, 2007

Black Greeks: A Legacy in Peril?

During the time of their inception, the purpose of Black Greek-letter organizations was clear. Amid racial oppression and segregation, these elite groups of educated Blacks assumed the charge of activism, scholarship, social uplift and service.

November 12, 2007

Native Americans

Montana State University Project Aimed at Ending Shortage of American Indian Educators

PIERRE, S.D. A federal grant is funding an effort to recruit, educate and place more American Indians as administrators in schools that have larger numbers of Indian students.

November 12, 2007

Asian American Pacific Islander

University of Nevada, Reno Enrolls Highest Number of Students of Color

RENO Nev. Nearly one-fifth of the students at the University of Nevada, Reno identify themselves as students of color, the most diverse enrollment in school history, UNR officials said.

November 11, 2007

Number of Students Studying Abroad Rises

Growing numbers of U.S. colleges and universities are sending more students abroad for international study opportunities, and to a wider range of countries.

November 11, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Hopkins Brody Among Highest Paid College Presidents

BALTIMORE A survey of compensation for college presidents shows Johns Hopkins president Dr. William Brody is among the highest paid presidents in the nation.

November 11, 2007

University of Central Arkansas, Arkansas Tech Exceed Mandated Scholarship Caps

LITTLE ROCK Too many students got too much money from two Arkansas universities that exceeded the state-set amount that could be spent on scholarships, but there’s no penalty for doing so.

November 11, 2007

Faculty & Staff

ACT Inc. Board, CEO Paid Higher Than Most Nonprofits

DES MOINES, Iowa The Iowa City-based nonprofit organization that develops ACT college entrance tests pays its board and its top executive more than almost all other nonprofit organizations in the United States.

November 11, 2007

$150,000 Bronze Statue Donated to College

ALVA, Okla. For almost a century, the image of the determined cowboy atop a bucking bronco has been the mascot for Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

November 11, 2007

Journals and Work By Linus Pauling Kept at Oregon State

CORVALLIS, Ore. Although he died in 1994, Linus Pauling still has an office at Oregon State University.

November 11, 2007

Wharton Dean Seeks to Raise School’s Profile as ‘Force for Good’

PHILADELPHIA The new dean of the Wharton School, Thomas Robertson, is the antithesis of one of the business school’s most famous graduates, Donald Trump.

November 11, 2007

High School Students Could Take Twice as Many Exams to Graduate

ATLANTA State board of education members are considering a proposal that would require teens to pass at least nine exams before they earn their high school diploma nearly twice as many tests as they take now.

November 11, 2007

Leadership & Policy

West Liberty State College to Provide Laptops to Incoming Freshmen

HEELING, W.Va. Incoming freshmen at West Liberty State College will be provided laptop computers free of charge starting next fall.

November 11, 2007

University of South Carolina Wants to Create One Set of Standards for New Buildings

COLUMBIA, S.C. The University of South Carolina wants to create one set of standards to govern all new construction so buildings will have a similar look and feel to them.

November 11, 2007

Appeals Court Won’t Reconsider Order Reviving University of Colorado Lawsuit

DENVER A federal appeals court has refused to reconsider its decision reviving a lawsuit by two women who claim they were raped by University of Colorado football players and recruits at an off-campus party.

November 11, 2007

Engaging Community College Students

As soon as they walk through the door, new community college students should see an advisor who will help chart the path students need to follow to achieve their educational goals, but that’s only happening for half of the students, say researchers from the Community College Survey of Student Engagement, which is releasing a new report today that provides a blueprint for community college student success.

November 11, 2007

Engaging Community College Students

As soon as they walk through the door, new community college students should see an advisor who will help chart the path students need to follow to achieve their educational goals, but that’s only happening for half of the students, say researchers from the Community College Survey of Student Engagement, which is releasing a new report today that provides a blueprint for community college student success.

November 11, 2007