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Greater Number of Students Leaving Illinois for College
SPRINGFIELD – The state of Illinois is among the states leading the nation in the number of college freshmen pursuing higher education in other states, according to a state agency. The State Journal-Register in Springfield reported the Illinois Board of Higher Education said between 2000 and 2014, the number of freshmen who left the state […]
October 8, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
Rethinking Higher Education
The ways in which the nature of work is changing beyond our control necessitate a more flexible education system, with “students” no longer being defined just as 18-to-22-year-olds on college campuses. In this era of Netflix subscriptions and Blue Apron dinner deliveries, it’s high time we embrace an education system that’s flexible, accessible and affordable, […]
October 6, 2017
Academics
MOOCs Leave English Learners Behind
With the increasing popularity of the online degree and the widespread availability of massive open online courses (MOOCs), the barriers to entry for higher education haven’t just eroded; they’ve tumbled down. Enrollees have the freedom to complete classes on his or her own schedule from a remote location for a fraction of the cost of […]
October 6, 2017
Policy
Civil-Military Symposium to Focus on Cyber Operations
What government entity has the ultimate responsibility for defending our nation’s security in cyberspace? How does the U.S. plan to collaborate with other nations in the cyber domain? These questions and many others will be asked and discussed at the University of North Georgia’s (UNG) second annual security symposium, “Civil-Military Cooperation and International Collaboration in […]
October 6, 2017
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Other News
Soldier for Life: Fort Hood, Workforce Solutions Partners for Certifications
KILLEEN — Fort Hood and Workforce Solutions of Central Texas officials signed a memorandum of understanding on a new technical certification program for transitioning Soldiers Sept. 28. The new program is a result of “Operation Welcome Home” initiative signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott in April. The initiative provides grant funding to train transitioning service […]
October 6, 2017
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Academics
Military Leaders Gather for Education Summit
There were 39 stars that fell onto Montgomery. And they all sat on the shoulders of generals. National Guard adjutant generals and other senior National Guard leaders visited Maxwell Air Force Base and Air University on Thursday for a day-long educational orientation summit on Air University’s schools, coursework and other educational programs available to National […]
October 6, 2017
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Academics
Closing of Navy College Offices Takes Away Human Touch
NAPLES, Italy — Lawrence Daley credits face-to-face college counseling for his decision to obtain a master’s degree while he was in the Air Force in the early 1990s. Daley, who’s now a counselor at the Naples Navy college office, recalled his counselor’s strongly encouraging him to pursue an advanced degree, which he feels has given […]
October 6, 2017
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Policy
DOJ Wants Transgender Suit Dismissed
The Justice Department is asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s moves to curtail military service by transgender people. The lawsuit was filed in August by the National Center for Lesbian Rights and GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) on behalf of eight transgender individuals, including service members in the […]
October 6, 2017
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Other News
Study: For-Profits’ Students Twice as Likely to Default
WASHINGTON — Students who attended for-profit colleges were twice as likely or more to default on their loans than students who attended public educational institutions, according to a federal study. The report by the National Center of Education Statistics looks at students who began their undergraduate education in 2003 and defaulted on at least one […]
October 6, 2017
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Students
Black Male Achievers Need Support, Too
For all the troublesome statistics that we hear about how young Black men are not faring that well in our society, it’s critically important that we also consider other narratives. Black men are not monolithic.
October 5, 2017
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Students
For Espinoza, Collaboration a Major Component of Leadership
In his 10 years of administration at Virginia Tech, Juan Espinoza has focused on numerous diversity programs, specifically diversity recruitment programming.
October 5, 2017
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Students
Community Colleges Seek Continued Support in Closing Skills Gap
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) briefed Congressional staffers on legislative priorities shared by community colleges and their industry partners.
October 5, 2017
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Students
2 Groups Brace for Anticipated New Challenge of Affirmative Action
Two organizations are interpreting a U.S. Department of Justice letter as “proof” that the department is hellbent on challenging affirmative action.
October 5, 2017
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Students
Chelsea Manning Meets Off Campus With Harvard Students
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Chelsea Manning has met off campus with several Harvard University student groups after the school reversed its decision to name her a visiting fellow. Manning tweeted a picture on Wednesday and said she met with the Trans Task Force, the LGBT caucus and other groups and students from the university’s Kennedy School […]
October 5, 2017
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University of Hawaii Gets Donation That Could Equal $7B
HONOLULU — University of Hawaii alumnus and real estate investor Jay Shidler has donated a collection of mainland commercial properties to his alma mater’s business school, which could earn the university $7 billion throughout the next century. The 71-year-old’s donation is the largest University of Hawaii has received in its 110-year history. Shidler, who the […]
October 5, 2017
Students
SMU: Suspended Frat Made New Members Eat Until Sick
DALLAS  — Southern Methodist University has suspended a fraternity accused of forcing new members to eat hot peppers and red onions and drink milk until they threw up. The Dallas Morning News reports that the Dallas school and the national office of the Kappa Alpha Order have suspended the fraternity’s Beta Lambda chapter. The suspension […]
October 5, 2017
Students
Study: Over Half of For-profit Students Defaulted on Loans
WASHINGTON  — Students who attended for-profit colleges were twice as likely or more to default on their loans than students who attended public schools, according to a federal study published Thursday. The report by the National Center of Education Statistics looks at students who began their undergraduate education in 2003 and defaulted on at least […]
October 5, 2017
Students
Former University of Oklahoma Student Sues Fraternity
NORMAN, Okla. — A former University of Oklahoma student has filed a lawsuit alleging he was beaten during a fraternity’s 2015 initiation. Blake Novacek is suing the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and others over an incident he alleges happened after pledges were called to the fraternity’s house in Norman on Oct. 11, 2015. Novacek says […]
October 5, 2017
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