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HBCUs
Howard-Vital Appointed Interim President at FMU
Dr. Michelle R. Howard-Vital, a seasoned university administrator who spent seven years as president of Cheyney University in Pennsylvania, has been tapped by the board of trustees at Florida Memorial University to serve as its interim president
August 6, 2017
News Roundup
Duke University President: Diversity Forces New View of Problems
DURHAM — As questions about the Trump administration’s direction on race and college admissions swirled this week, the new president of Duke University said his tenure would seek to expand diversity at the elite private campus while preserving fairness. Diversity of views and knowledge is fundamental to higher education’s task of pushing the limits of […]
August 6, 2017
News Roundup
Northwestern Professor, Oxford Staffer Jailed in Stabbing
SAN FRANCISCO — Far from their prestigious campuses, a Northwestern University professor and a University of Oxford finance officer were jailed in the San Francisco area over the weekend, after eight days as fugitives sought in the death of a young hairdresser in Chicago stabbed repeatedly until the knife broke, police said. The Northwestern microbiologist, […]
August 6, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
Cheating Poor Students
Six months ago, the colleges we lead joined 28 other universities and colleges with high graduation rates to launch the American Talent Initiative, an ambitious commitment, now involving 71 institutions, to enroll an additional 50,000 low- and moderate-income students by 2025. Now, however, the Trump Administration and some Congressional leaders are poised to make reaching […]
August 4, 2017
Policy
Pentagon Misses Deadline on Reviewing Bonuses
Despite a last-minute push, the Pentagon has failed to fully meet a deadline set by Congress to review and mostly reverse efforts to recover enlistment bonuses for up to 17,500 California National Guard soldiers and veterans, including some who were wounded in battle. Pentagon officials refused Tuesday to provide a breakdown of how many California […]
August 4, 2017
Veterans
Virginia Initiates Effort to Smooth Transition After Service
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and co-chair of the Senate Military Families Caucus, and the Virginia Department of Veterans Services yesterday announced an effort to reach out to transitioning servicemembers to thank them for their service and help inform them of the resources available to them as […]
August 4, 2017
Academics
Online Learning is the Airbnb of Higher Ed
Higher education is ripe for innovative disruptions similar to what other industries have faced, argues Alana Dunagan for eCampus News. Dunagan is head of higher education research at the Christensen Institute. In her recent study, she looks at examples of disruptive technologies and methods in higher ed. Read More
August 4, 2017
Other News
How Employers View Online Degrees
Among employers, perceptions of online degrees have shifted in recent years. More and more, employers are aware that these types of college and graduate-level programs provide “a work-life balance for individuals that might not have had the opportunity to go to the traditional school and take time out of their schedules, or needed to work […]
August 4, 2017
Academics
Affirmative Action Bombshell: FAQs About DOJ Pushback
Higher education institutions felt seismic shockwaves yesterday as the New York Times reported that the Trump administration would soon redirect Justice Department resources toward investigating – and possibly suing – colleges and universities over their affirmative action admissions policies. Although the state of affirmative action policies has evolved over the past several decades, never before […]
August 4, 2017
Veterans
More Veterans Jumping into Real Estate Careers
U.S. veterans are taking advantage of the CCIM Veterans in Real Estate Program offered by CCIM Institute in a partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Through the program, veterans can fund their education toward earning the CCIM commercial real estate designation through the GI Bill. “This was the most comprehensive pathway I found […]
August 4, 2017
Policy
New GI Bill — What Matters Most
In a rare moment of unity, lawmakers in Washington, D.C., just passed a major expansion to the education benefits for U.S. military veterans. The bill, called the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2017, flew through both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the span of three weeks, passing both by […]
August 4, 2017
Students
Improved Advising Cited as Invaluable Tool for Tribal College Students
On the final day of the Tribal College and University (TCU) Presidents’ Convening, several Educational Testing Service researchers and higher education experts offered strategic tools to prepare students for long-term career success throughout their matriculation.
August 3, 2017
Students
Correa Helping First-generation Students Find Their Way
Vanessa Correa thrives on guiding and assisting students transitioning into higher education in her role as the associate director for first-generation initiatives in the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education (ODIME) at George Mason University (GMU).
August 3, 2017
Students
Private Colleges Say Collaboration Would Drive Down Tuition
The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) has proposed that Congress temporarily ease federal antitrust laws that currently prohibit private colleges from discussing prices and student aid.
August 3, 2017
Leadership & Policy
University of Nebraska System Announces $25M in Cuts
LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Nebraska system president has announced new structures and processes aimed at saving the system $30 million in coming years. President Hank Bounds announced plans Wednesday to achieve nearly $25 million, or about 80 percent, of the targeted cuts by sharing more services across campuses as well as by trimming […]
August 3, 2017
Women
Rhode Island Names Postsecondary Commissioner
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island’s acting commissioner of postsecondary education has been approved to fill the position permanently. The Providence Journal reports that the state Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve the appointment of Brenda Dann-Messier. Dann-Messier was unanimously recommended by the Council on Postsecondary Education. She was named acting commission in April after […]
August 3, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Santa Fe Community College President to Retire
SANTA FE, N.M. — Santa Fe Community College President Randy Grissom has announced he will retire. Grissom said Wednesday he will step down from his position October 31. The 68-year-old has led the college as president since 2013. Under Grissom’s leadership, the college has nearly doubled its graduation rate and forged a number of partnerships […]
August 3, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
They Served Us
Given the 16 years of continuous military activity following 9/11, it is not surprising that a large number of returning veterans are looking forward to the next step in their lives. As a nation, we should always remember their individual and collective sacrifice and courage. Increasingly, higher education is taking a larger role in providing […]
August 3, 2017
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