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Battle for Year-Round Pell Is Not Over
When Congress voted to restore year-round Pell in the 2017 omnibus budget, some declared victory. Students can now use these funds over summer terms and potentially accelerate degree completion. While this was a definite win, the fight to keep the Pell program well-funded to meet the ever-growing needs of today’s student continues and the list […]
May 9, 2017
Other News
MilitaryConnection.com Joins Forces with Touro University
Military Connection, whose website is one of the most respected and comprehensive directories of military and veteran resources on the web, is honored to work with Touro University Worldwide (TUW) as they roll out a unique scholarship program. The special Military Scholarship Program provides eligible students with a discounted military tuition rate. Additionally, eligible students […]
May 9, 2017
Academics
Army, Air Force ROTC Commission 26
CLEMSON – Clemson University’s Army and Air Force ROTC units will hold a joint ceremony to commission 26 second lieutenants at 2 p.m. on Wednesday in the Tillman Hall auditorium. Fifteen students will receive commissions into the U.S. Army and 11 students will receive commissions into the U.S. Air Force. The ceremony will feature guest […]
May 9, 2017
Other News
Ohio Students Can Cancel Loans for Defunct Chain
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state attorney general says nearly 5,500 people in Ohio are eligible to cancel federal student loans that they used to attend schools operated by a for-profit chain that abruptly ceased operations in 2015. The Corinthian Colleges group sold or closed its more than 100 campuses amid allegations of fraud and […]
May 9, 2017
Other News
Service Brings Military Opportunities
Military service brings a lot of opportunity to those who enlist. In every branch of the military, service members are engaging with new technology and other disciplines that help secure our country’s safety. They are creating networks within their communities that last long after their service has ended. A major part of that opportunity comes […]
May 9, 2017
Other News
Coast Guard Running Out of Tuition Assistance
If you are a Coast Guard member planning to use Tuition Assistance (TA) for college you’d better act quick. ALCOAST 152/17 released by the Coast Guard on May 2 says that at the current use rate, FY17 TA funding will be exhausted mid to late May 2017. When TA funds are exhausted, TA will be […]
May 9, 2017
Academics
Air Force University Serves as a Model
Many people scoffed at the idea of military institutions creating a community college from scratch, but the Air Force has become a leader in this area, creating a model for the other services to emulate. One of the leaders in education is the United States Air Force. They pioneered education in many ways when they […]
May 9, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
Ivanka Trump, That’s Not How It Works
Ivanka Trump wants the world to know that she’s a feminist. Under the hashtag #womenwhowork (also the title of her new book on women in business, which was released on Tuesday), she’s spent the past few years building a brand based on how to be a woman who “has it all” — the adorable children, the high-powered […]
May 9, 2017
Students
Eight Steps to Establish Support Systems for Undocumented Students
This current uncertainty of protections afforded under the DACA program underscores the need for university staff, administrators and faculty to create infrastructures to support their undocumented students.
May 8, 2017
Students
Woo Ushering in New Era at Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar College prepares to begin a new chapter in its 116-year history with the arrival of its 12th president, Dr. Meredith Woo.
May 8, 2017
African-American
Congressional Black Caucus Not Buying Trump’s ‘Unwavering Support’ of HBCUs
Two leading Democratic Black lawmakers on Monday slammed President Donald J. Trump’s attempt to walk back his previous comments questioning the constitutionality of a program that helps support HBCUs.
May 8, 2017
Students
Cedarville University Could be 1st in Ohio to Allow Concealed Weapons
CEDARVILLE, Ohio — A small Ohio school could become the first college in the state to allow concealed weapons on campus. The proposal at Cedarville University would allow faculty and staff with permits to carry concealed weapons. The Dayton Daily News reports university trustees will announce a decision this coming week. A new Ohio law […]
May 8, 2017
Students
Noose Found Hanging at Kansas State University Campus
MANHATTAN, Kan. — State police are investigating the hanging of a noose at Kansas State University – another apparent racist attack on campus. The Manhattan Mercury reports the university’s Office of Institutional Equity was notified Friday that the noose was hanging from a tree near King Hall on the Manhattan campus. The department fosters inclusiveness […]
May 8, 2017
News Roundup
Christie Signs Bill Inspired by ‘Snooki’ to Cap Speaker Fees
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Monday signed legislation inspired by former “Jersey Shore” star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi that limits how much state universities can pay speakers. The new law puts a $10,000 cap on the amount of state money that can be spent on speakers, but the Republican governor said it […]
May 8, 2017
Faculty & Staff
University Law school Dean Settles with School, Drops Suit
CINCINNATI — The dean of the University of Cincinnati’s law school has resigned as dean in a settlement with the university worth $600,000 and agreed to drop her lawsuit that alleged UC violated her contract and her constitutional rights. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Jennifer Bard was granted two years of academic leave at her full […]
May 8, 2017
Students
In College Test Prep Industry, Cheaper Options Available
WASHINGTON — Is there a price that a worried parent wouldn’t pay to help a child do well on college admissions tests? The good news is that test preparation doesn’t have to be expensive anymore. The multimillion-dollar coaching industry is facing competition from free or low-cost alternatives in what their founders hope will make the […]
May 8, 2017
Other News
Unabated Lice Frustrate Families
RENO, Nev. — Reno mom Sara Kopp searches through every strand of her daughter’s blond hair at least once a week. She meticulously combs through it, watching for lice after treating her 10-year-old for the bugs 15 times over the school year. “When I realized my daughter had it after brushing her hair, I called […]
May 8, 2017
Other News
Medical Student Incorporates Indigenous Medicine
Leo John Bird, a member of the AmskapiiPiikanii tribe, is known to his community as Piitahsoowatsis. A senior at Stanford University in California, Bird is majoring in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity and Native American Studies. He comes from a culture that stresses family and equality, and it impacts his life as well as […]
May 8, 2017
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