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NEH Announces Grants for 29 Cultural Institutions

The National Endowment for Humanities (NEH) has awarded $13.2 million to 29 cultural institutions in its latest round. The grants are intended to support construction, equipment and software purchasing, sharing of humanities collections between institutions, documentation of lost or imperiled cultural heritage, maintenance of digital scholarly infrastructure and the preservation and conservation of humanities collections. […]

August 9, 2018

Leadership & Policy

Bryn Mawr Distances Itself from Second President’s Racist Past

Following Bryn Mawr College’s examination into their current and past history with racism, school officials have decided to make the name of their second president, M. Carey Thomas, far less notable within the campus community. It was discovered that Thomas was unwilling to hire Jewish faculty members and admit Black students, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. […]

August 9, 2018

Licenses for Spouses

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson was at Scott Air Force Base recently, which was a great opportunity to show her the importance of the base to our nation’s defense and this community’s deep support for its military. She shared some concerns that should be important to us, and that state leaders can help […]

August 9, 2018

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NC Unveils Resource Guide for Veterans

The North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has released its annual resource guide. The guide provides a one-stop-shop for information on employment services, health care, VA benefits and education. It also supplies information on help for veteran entrepreneurs, women’s services and assistance for active-duty military personnel. The secretary of the North Carolina Department […]

August 9, 2018

Take Advantage of GI Bill Changes

Although the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump on Aug. 16, 2017, there are still major changes to come. The act, also known as the Forever GI Bill, is a step in the right direction by allowing those veterans who served honorably to continue pursuing their […]

August 9, 2018

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Pentagon’s Spouse Website Down

Military spouses eligible for up to $4,000 in tuition assistance through a Defense Department program can’t apply for the benefit thanks to technical problems that have extended a planned July server outage into August. The planned updates to the My Career Advancement Account online portal, including the move to a new website, were slated to […]

August 9, 2018

Select Spouses to Receive Designation for Financial Counseling

Fifty military spouses living in the United States and abroad have the opportunity to earn an Accredited Financial Counselor designation that allows them to offer one-on-one financial and group counseling and education to service members and their families, according to a recent FINRA announcement. The FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship program, which was first launched […]

August 9, 2018

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Accreditation Overhaul Could Be Good News for Online Schools

In late July, the Trump administration announced plans that could amount to a massive overhaul of higher education. Seeking greater innovation, the government wants to revise rules for college accrediting agencies. While it seems likely that the plan will be met with considerable resistance from some stakeholders, for online postsecondary institutions, the proposed overhaul on college […]

August 9, 2018

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Mississippi State Pledges Free Tuition for Guard Members

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State University is guaranteeing free tuition for Mississippi National Guard members studying full time for an undergraduate degree. University President Mark Keenum and National Guard commander Maj. Gen. Janson “Durr” Boyles signed the agreement Tuesday. University spokesman Sid Salter says Mississippi State receives $2,250 per guard member for tuition already. Mississippi […]

August 9, 2018

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USC President Steps Down Amid Recent Scandal On Campus

Dr. C.L. Max Nikias stepped down this week as president of the University of Southern California (USC) amid pressure from the community, following the recent scandal surrounding the former campus gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall, who was accused of sexual misconduct and using racist language with patients. Critics charge that Nikias failed to act upon the abuse […]

August 8, 2018

Report Details Wide Latino, White College-Attainment Gaps in Colorado

Colorado, the second most-educated state in the nation, has a college-attainment gap between White and Latino residents that is the worst among the nine states with the largest Latino populations.

August 8, 2018

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NCAA Creates New College Basketball Policy Changes and Rules

Following the FBI’s investigation into the college basketball recruitment process, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recently implemented a number of new rules and policy changes. Significant changes highlight the NBA draft, stricter rule enforcement, agent inclusion, the recruitment process, summer basketball and academics, according to ESPN. For example, NCAA certified agents can now represent […]

August 8, 2018

TARSHIA STANLEY

TARSHIA STANLEY was named dean of the School of Humanities, Arts and Sciences at St. Catherine University. Stanley previously served as director of E.W. Githii Honors Program and associate professor of English at Spelman College. She received her bachelor’s degree from Duke University and both her master’s degree and doctorate from the University of Florida.

August 8, 2018

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CHRISTINE D. BOYD

CHRISTINE D. BOYD has been selected as the director of media relations for The University of Akron’s Department of Communications and Marketing. She previously served as executive director of marketing and chief public and media relations officer at Hiram College. Boyd received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Mount Union and a MBA from Lake Erie College.

August 8, 2018

YAN SEARCY

YAN SEARCY has been named dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at California State University, Northridge, effective August 20. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame, a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago’s School of Social Services Administration.

August 8, 2018

I’m a Doctor – Now What? Lessons from a First-Generation Scholar

As I continue to navigate post-doctoral life, my advice for anyone who felt blindsided by expectations to continue excelling is to find a mentor in your field who believes in your potential, will take the time to support you, and push you to flourish through your next phase.

August 8, 2018

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FELICIA MCGINTY

FELICIA MCGINTY was named executive vice chancellor of administration and planning at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, effective August 1. She previously served as the vice chancellor for student affairs. Mc-Ginty earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Northern Arizona University.

August 8, 2018

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New Research Center at Prairie View A&M Focuses on Marginalized Communities

Dr. Fred A. Bonner II is on a mission to dispel the notion that “good scholarship” — particularly research on African-American and other minority populations — can only be done at elite predominantly White institutions.

August 8, 2018