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UNC Vote Halts Civil Rights Center From Engaging in Litigation
In a move that was widely regarded as a foregone conclusion, the University of North Carolina board of governors voted on Friday to ban centers across the university system from engaging in litigation
September 10, 2017
LGBTQ+
Congressional Leaders Convene Conversation on Campus Climate Issues
Besieged by a barrage of hate incidents and propaganda efforts by White supremacists, colleges and universities must lead authentic discussions about troubling aspects of the nation’s racial past in order to secure a better future.
September 10, 2017
Home
Upcoming Conference to Focus on Crisis in Education
Thousands are expected to gather in Cincinnati later this month for the annual meeting of ASALH, the organization that Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded in 1915.
September 10, 2017
News Roundup
Alabama State University Elects Local Politician as New President
The past three years have not been easy for Alabama State University. Between 2014 and 2015, the university cut over $75 million from its budget, according to a letter from former president Gwendolyn Boyd to university stakeholders. In 2016, Boyd, whose tenure started in 2014, was dismissed by the school’s board of trustees for reasons […]
September 10, 2017
News Roundup
Universities Buckle Down for Irma
As Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida on Sunday with winds blowing at over 130 miles an hour, universities in the Southern United States kept their students informed and protected. While the aftermath of Irma will bring its own set of challenges, these schools are currently focusing on the safety of students and employees while […]
September 10, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
Are We Recreating Segregated Education Online?
Online courses helped kick off a movement promising that your zipcode no longer had to determine the quality of education you received. People in rural Bhutan could take a computer science class from Harvard. Students at a community college could supplement their math class with lectures from MIT. A single mom in middle America could […]
September 8, 2017
Other News
Veterans Care Center for Students Opens
Veterans returning to further their education now have a wealth of resources at their fingertips, thanks to the new Veterans Resource Center at Horry Georgetown Technical College. “There are so many ins and outs of coming out of service,” said Jocelyn Williams, director of Student Development, one of three that currently advises the HGTC Student […]
September 8, 2017
Other News
Other Schools Offer Options After Miller-Motte Closes
Virginia Western Community College is setting up open houses for students affected by the announced wind down of Miller-Motte Technical College’s local campuses. American National University, where classes start Monday, is also offering transfer options with a one-time tuition waiver available for the first term. The schools are working to help students left looking for […]
September 8, 2017
Academics
Professor’s Journey from the Army to Academia
Charn McAllister enrolled at West Point in July 2001, just two months before 9/11. He was 18 years old, a happy Long Island, New York, native. “I felt fortunate to be afforded all the privileges that freedom can offer,” recalled McAllister, now a newly appointed assistant professor of management and organizational development in the D’Amore-McKim […]
September 8, 2017
Academics
Connecting Military College Cadets to Mentors
Boar’s Head Weekend returns to the University of North Georgia’s (UNG) Dahlonega Campus on Oct. 6-7 with a goal of connecting current and former cadets during a weekend of mentoring and networking. “This weekend is intended to bond undergraduate cadets with experienced alumni to assist in career building and especially in creating loyal alumni of […]
September 8, 2017
Academics
Scholarships Offered for Military, Veterans and Families
$1000 Education Scholarship offered to active or veteran Military Members and their immediate family. Academy for Dental Assistants is offering a $1000 Scholarship to military personnel and their families. The 2017 scholarship will be awarded to eligible applicants to use towards Dental Assistant Training and Florida state certification. Academy for Dental Assistants Shows their Appreciation […]
September 8, 2017
Policy
ROTC Cadets Anxious About Transgender Ban
Cell phone and laptop screens lit up on the morning of July 26 with a tweet from President Donald Trump regarding transgender individuals serving in the military. This statement announced that transgender citizens would be banned from serving “in any capacity,” because they cause “tremendous medical costs and disruption.” This unexpected policy change drew a […]
September 8, 2017
Other News
For-Profits Target Single Mothers
Student parents are often motivated to attend college out of a desire to create a better life for themselves and their families. But many single mothers in college may be at risk of spending a lot of money on their schooling with little payoff, new research indicates. About 30% of single mothers in college attend […]
September 8, 2017
Students
Former Student Makes Diversity His Business on Campuses
Justin L. Brown created the Diversity Awareness Program (D.A.P.) as a sophomore in 2008 to help facilitate difficult conversations around diversity.
September 7, 2017
Faculty & Staff
3 Organizations Assert Support of Faculty Free Speech
As the school year begins at most college campuses, three major academic organizations are making clear their commitment to free speech for university professors.
September 7, 2017
Students
DeVos to Overhaul Title IX Guidance on Campus Sexual Assaults
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said that existing federal guidelines on campus sexual assault would be replaced with procedures that would respect the rights of both the accuser and the accused.
September 7, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Black Studies Faculty: Teaching Behind Enemy Lines
Being persecuted by the media and society is only one of the repercussions Black Studies faculty experience when they speak out on issues. Others include being terrorized by our own university administration, being sold out by other faculty, and being targeted by students who don’t agree with the material taught.
September 7, 2017
Sports
Colorado Coach Sued Over Handling of Abuse Allegations
DENVER — A woman who accused a former University of Colorado assistant football coach of domestic violence is suing the head coach and several university officials, claiming they knew of the abuse and tried to cover it up. The woman filed the lawsuit in federal court in Denver on Wednesday against head coach Mike MacIntyre […]
September 7, 2017
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