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Veterans
Congress to Vote on GI Bill Expansion
Republicans and Democrats in Congress announced a bipartisan agreement on an expansion of the G.I. Bill, which will remove a 15-year limit on when potential students can tap into benefits, allowing students to go to college at a later point in life, the Associated Press reports. The new bill expands on legislation passed in 2008 […]
July 20, 2017
Other News
Students Caught in the Middle of For-Profit Debate
Kevin Thompson switched on his car radio to the news that ITT Technical Institute was permanently closing its campuses nationwide. The Navy veteran was then 10 months into an 18-month bachelor’s program at the for-profit school’s campus in west Phoenix. The announcement came as a shock. “I had a class that following Tuesday,” recalls Mr. […]
July 20, 2017
Veterans
Veterans Groups’ Objective: Defend Educational Protections
After hearing that the Trump Administration is taking action to decrease students’ rights and protections, 33 veterans and military service organizations have been voicing their concerns of how badly these actions will harm veterans and their families. Included among the organizations are Veterans for Common Sense, Student Veterans of America, The American Legion and Blue […]
July 20, 2017
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ACE Names Ted Mitchell President
Former U.S. Under Secretary of Education Ted Mitchell has been named as the 13th president of the American Council on Education, the largest lobbying group for colleges and universities.
July 20, 2017
Students
Study: Increased Credit Hours’ Impact on Graduation Rates ‘Very Limited’
A recent study finds that excess credit hour policies were having a “very limited” impact on graduation rates and degree completion, but were plunging students deeper into debt.
July 19, 2017
Students
HBCU Leaders Aim to Make Campuses More LGBTQ Inclusive
HBCU presidents and executives convened a summit to develop more strategic ways to turn their campuses into safe spaces for students that identify as LGBTQ.
July 19, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Southern Cal Addresses Drug Allegations Against Ex-dean
LOS ANGELES — The president of the University of Southern California says officials will “examine and address” a newspaper report that the recently resigned dean of the medical school abused drugs and associated with criminals. In a letter Tuesday, USC President C.L. Max Nikias acknowledged concern on campus following the Los Angeles Times report that […]
July 19, 2017
Students
Lehigh University Suspends Fraternity for Alcohol Violations
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Lehigh University officials have suspended a fraternity following several alcohol-related code of conduct violations at the eastern Pennsylvania campus. A blog run by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs states police cited more than 40 students for underage drinking at an event hosted by Kappa Sigma in April. The university decided […]
July 19, 2017
Leadership & Policy
BYU-Idaho Professor Fired After Showing LGBT Support on Facebook
REXBURG, Idaho — A former Brigham Young University-Idaho professor says she was fired after posting a critical view of the Mormon church’s policies against same-sex couples on Facebook. Former political science professor and LDS church member Ruthie Robertson wrote a lengthy Facebook post in favor of equal rights for the LGBT community during Pride Month […]
July 19, 2017
Students
Student Leaders Want to Ban Athletes Convicted of Sex Crime
SPOKANE, Wash. — Student leaders at Washington State University are asking administrators to adopt a policy that prevents the recruitment of any athlete who has been convicted of a sex-related crime. They sent the request in a letter in late June to WSU President Kirk Schulz and Director of Athletics Bill Moos. “This is part […]
July 19, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
Fix the Mess
Republicans will never get enough votes to repeal and replace Obamacare until they realize their real problem. Moderate Republicans are addicted to Medicaid and conservatives want more free market measures. There are ways to accommodate both sides and pass a bill. Read More
July 19, 2017
Policies
Nevada Moves to Combat Pot Bottleneck
CARSON CITY, Nev. —- Nevada has moved to reduce supply problems at recreational marijuana stores that have faced overwhelming demand for newly legal pot and the possibility of their shelves going empty. Regulators approved emergency rules that would speed up licensing for pot distributors, a sticking point that launched a legal battle and threatened the […]
July 19, 2017
Disparities
Repeal Would Make Native American Uninsured Rates Skyrocket
The number of Native Americans without health insurance would increase sharply if Republicans in Congress succeed in repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, according to a new report. The report, from the left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, says that proposed cuts to Medicaid and to the subsidies that reduce out-of-pockets costs for […]
July 19, 2017
Disparities
Omaha Adopts Reforms After Native American Man’s Death
OMAHA, Neb. — The mayor of Omaha is forming a Native American advisory board and local police officers will receive training on indigenous culture after a man died in police custody last month. City officials and leaders in the indigenous community met June 28, more than three weeks after the death of unarmed Native American […]
July 19, 2017
Other News
“Repeal Now” Plan Collapses Too
The seven-year Republican quest to undo the Affordable Care Act appeared to reach a dead end on Tuesday in the Senate, leaving President Trump vowing to let President Barack Obama’s signature domestic achievement collapse. Mr. Trump declared that his plan was now to “let Obamacare fail,” and suggested that Democrats would then seek out Republicans […]
July 19, 2017
Disparities
Princeton Student: Crowd Fund My Health Insurance
When Nasir Ismael ’21 found out that he had been accepted to the University, he was as ecstatic as any other student. With the help of the financial aid office, he was able to assure his ability to matriculate this fall. But for Ismael, a native of East London whose parents emigrated from Bangladesh to […]
July 19, 2017
Policies
Panel Asks FDA to Review Opioid Safety
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should review the safety and effectiveness of all opioids, and consider the real-world impacts the powerful painkillers have, not only on patients, but also on families, crime and the demand for heroin. That’s the conclusion of a sweeping report Thursday from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. […]
July 19, 2017
Other News
Suburban Living Reduces Dementia Risks
Living in the suburbs could help protect you from dementia, a study found. People in poorer areas were far more likely to show the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease than those who lived in wealthier districts. Scientists believe factors such as pollution, limited access to healthy food or space to exercise and low levels of […]
July 19, 2017
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