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Study Aims to Discover How Much Kids Move

AMHERST, Mass. —Two University of Massachusetts-Amherst researchers have received a $2.2 million federal grant to figure out just how much physical activity kids get. John Sirard, a kinesiologist, and John Staudenmayer, a statistician, plan to use the grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop methods for establishing more accurate assessments of physical activity […]

October 12, 2016

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Teen with Speech Disorder Discovers Acting

NAPLES, Fla. — Shakespeare’s lead female character in “Much Ado About Nothing” is talkative, witty and probably too sarcastic for her own good. “A bird of my tongue is better than a beast of yours,” Beatrice says. Memorizing and reciting the lines from the 16th century comedic play is a feat in itself. “Scratching could […]

October 12, 2016

Connecticut Hopes to Retain Medical Grads

HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut officials, concerned that graduates of its medical schools are fleeing the state, are looking for ways to encourage those freshly minted doctors to remain. State Rep. Prasad Srinivasin, a board-certified allergist and the only physician in the General Assembly, said he’s worried Connecticut is losing both home-grown and out-of-state medical students […]

October 12, 2016

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Radio Encryption: New Danger for First Responders

HARTFORD, Conn.— Some police and fire departments are bucking a trend to conceal dispatch communications from the public, acknowledging that radio encryption has the potential to backfire and put first responders in danger. Agencies with digital radio systems have turned off the encryption to their main dispatching channels and others have decided not to turn […]

October 12, 2016

Reports Find Care at Native American Hospitals Substandard

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The internal watchdog of the Health and Human Services Department says the often substandard quality of care at hospitals serving Native Americans is the result of outdated equipment and technology, lack of resources, and difficulty attracting and keeping skilled staff. The Office of Inspector General on Friday released two reports that […]

October 12, 2016

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Veterans’ Applications Hidden In Storage Unit

RICHMOND, Va.— Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring is seeking a criminal investigation after applications for veterans’ benefits were found in a storage unit belonging to a former state employee who was fired last year for mishandling records, officials said. Between 20 and 30 boxes of documents were recovered from the unit belonging to the ex-employee […]

October 12, 2016

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University Welcomes Students with Intellectual Disabilities

ELGIN, Ill. — What began in 2015 as a meeting of support between Judson alumnae Gayle Gianopulos ’88 and Nancy Binger ’97 – two mothers of children with Down syndrome – has transformed into an amazing journey. That journey has now launched a new program that will provide a collegiate experience at Judson University for […]

October 12, 2016

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At HBCU, Obama Encourages Students to be Agents of Change

At a town hall meeting at North Carolina A&T State University, President Obama discussed national issues facing Black communities as well as historically Black colleges and universities.

October 12, 2016

Presidents: Diversity, Inclusion Everybody’s Job on Campus

What role do presidents have to play in shaping campus policy to be inclusive of all students but particularly Hispanic students at institutions that serve a predominantly Hispanic student population?

October 11, 2016

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Admissions Movement Leaving ACT/SAT Behind

Hundreds of four-year, liberal arts schools have decreased reliance upon ACT/SAT test scores in admissions. These institutions are self-identifying in three categories: test-optional, test-flexible and test-blind.

October 11, 2016

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UVa Administrator Barred from Showing Video as Evidence Against Rolling Stone

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. ― A federal judge has delivered a setback to a University of Virginia official suing Rolling Stone and one of its writers for $7.8 million, alleging she was defamed in their discredited article about campus rapes. The judge says Nicole Eramo’s lawyers can’t show jurors any video from a deposition by the writer, […]

October 11, 2016

South African Campus Hit by Second Day of Student Unrest

JOHANNESBURG ― South African riot police fought stone-throwing students for a second consecutive day at a university campus on Tuesday amid national calls by demonstrators for free higher education. Clashes broke out when students hurled rocks at a central building at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg and police fired rubber bullets to disperse […]

October 11, 2016

Leadership & Policy

SUNY President Resigns in Wake of Bribery Charges

ALBANY, N.Y. ― The leader of a New York state research institute has resigned after being charged in a bribery and bid-rigging case that has shaken the administration of Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo. SUNY Polytechnic Institute President Alain Kaloyeros announced his decision in a letter to SUNY officials Monday. His attorney, Mike Miller, said Tuesday […]

October 11, 2016

Haskell Indian Nations University Employee Sues Over School’s Treatment of Rape Victim

LAWRENCE, Kan. ― A Haskell Indian Nations University employee alleges in a lawsuit that she was demoted from her job as a student counselor after trying to help a student who said she was raped. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that Angelina Adams sued Monday in Douglas County District Court. Adams says Haskell leaders improperly expelled […]

October 11, 2016

Diverse Conversations: 2 Things to Know Before Paying for Private College

Here are two things everyone should know before forking over money for that elite private college education.

October 11, 2016

5 Perks Veterans May Not Know About

Being a service member provides you with the honor of serving your country. In return for your service, there are plenty of additional benefits for you and your family. Don’t miss out – make sure these military perks are on your radar. 1. Transferability of the Post-9/11 GI Bill Current service members and veterans up […]

October 11, 2016

Veterans’ Records Found in Storage Unit

RICHMOND, Va.— Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring is seeking a criminal investigation after applications for veterans’ benefits were found in a storage unit belonging to a former state employee who was fired last year for mishandling records, officials said. Between 20 and 30 boxes of documents were recovered from the unit belonging to the ex-employee […]

October 11, 2016

Utah State Program Puts PTSD Veterans on Horseback

WELLSVILLE CANYON, Utah —When he was on combat deployment in the Marine Corps, Justin Bishop, of Logan, saw the worst of the worst images from the Persian Gulf War in the early 1990s. Bishop developed post-traumatic stress disorder — experiencing nightmares, sleepless nights, hyper-vigilance and depression. But because of “the culture and stigma of seeking […]

October 11, 2016