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News Roundup
UNC President Rumored to Step Down After Only Three Years
University of North Carolina (UNC) president Margaret Spellings will step down as president after serving the university system for only three years, three sources told The News&Observer. Sources say that Spellings has been in negotiations with the UNC Board of Governors regarding her departure. It’s unknown of when exactly she will leave the job, but […]
October 26, 2018
African-American
Dearth of Black Male Teachers Discussed at Colloquium
Colleges and universities should be much more aggressive in recruiting and preparing Black males to become school teachers. That was one of the many sentiments expressed on Thursday among scholars and practitioners who gathered at the International Colloquium on Black Males in Education in Dublin.
October 25, 2018
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Intensive Academy Trains Leaders for Diversity and Inclusion Success
After traveling thousands of miles and coaching hundreds of individuals and teams, Dr. Damon A. Williams decided it was time to kick diversity and inclusion training up a few notches. So he established the National Inclusion Excellence Leadership Academy (NIXLA), an intensive five-week program that recently equipped 80 higher education leaders knowledge and skills to make real progress in promoting access and equity on their college campuses.
October 25, 2018
HBCUs
HBCU Co-Op Pilot Program Connects Alabama Students to Workforce
As the home to 14 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) – the most in the country – the state of Alabama is creating an opportunity for HBCU students to gain experiential work experience with public and private industries.
October 25, 2018
Blogs/Opinion
Vets’ Education
The Military Times just released its, “Best Schools for Vets” rankings. Rankings were determined after hundreds of schools were reviewed on issues that vets say are most important to them, including great academics and a strong veteran culture. Read more
October 25, 2018
Other News
Military Could See Big Changes if Democrats Control Congress
WASHINGTON — In July, as lawmakers were putting the final touches on a $716 billion defense authorization bill for fiscal 2019, members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus unveiled their own plans to severely slash Pentagon spending. “The Trump agenda drastically cuts programs supporting working families … while giving massive tax cuts to big corporations and […]
October 25, 2018
Veterans
Northwestern Michigan College Ranks Among Best in Nation for Vets
Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) has been ranked as the second best community college in the country for veterans by Military Times magazine. Every year, Military Times compiles a “Best for Vets” feature on college, including separate lists for four-year institutions, two-year schools, online or nontraditional schools, and career and technical colleges. A year ago, NMC […]
October 25, 2018
Veterans
ECPI earns Top Spot in ‘Best for Vets’ Ranking
ECPI University is pleased to announce it has been ranked number one in the nation by Military Times in its annual Best for Vets survey – the most comprehensive school-by-school assessment of veteran and military student services and rates of academic achievement – as well as a detailed review of public data collected by federal […]
October 25, 2018
Veterans
VA Modernizes its Benefits Process by Moving Toward More Efficient Process
The Department of Veteran Affairs is celebrating improvements it has made modernizing the way it processes compensation and pension claims. Over the past 22 months, the VA has moved towards a more efficient, electronic process from its traditional paper-restricted operation. That has resulted in the removal of more than 7.8 million paper files from 60 locations, resulting […]
October 25, 2018
Veterans
Stolen Military Canine Statue Returned to Veteran’s Grave
BUFFALO, Minn. – A very special statue set at the grave site of a veteran was stolen, but is now back in its rightful place. Dave Larsen carried the statue of the military K-9 back to his cousin’s grave at the cemetery in Buffalo, Minn. on Tuesday. “I’ll try not to tear up, but I’m […]
October 25, 2018
Academics
Air Force Major General Encourages Pursuit of STEM Education
In a speech Tuesday, a general at Kirtland Air Force base stressed the need for more students to take courses in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM. Other challenges facing the military, he said, include providing reciprocal licenses for spouses of military members as they move from one locale to another; and getting schools […]
October 25, 2018
Academics
Colorado’s New Law Allows Military Experience to Count for College Credits
Despite years leading troops and managing equipment on the front lines, soldiers returning to school may have to start from the beginning, alongside teenagers who have never held a similar level of responsibility. Now, a new Colorado law awards college credit for military experience–and requires that the state’s schools accept it. Hari Sreenivasan reports. Read […]
October 25, 2018
Students
Study: A Quarter of College Students Stressed Over 2016 Presidential Election
A new study from San Francisco State University (SFSU) revealed that 25 percent of college students have experienced a significant amount of stress over the 2016 presidential election and related events. Researchers from SFSU distributed a questionnaire to 769 college students taking an introductory psychology course two to three months after the election, according to […]
October 25, 2018
News Roundup
Liberian President Announces Free Tuition at Public Universities
Liberian President George Weah has announced that tuition will be free for all undergraduates entering any of the four public universities in the West African nation, according to a report by AfricaNews.com. In a social media post Thursday, Weah wrote: “Today, I’m excited to announce that I have declared the University of Liberia and all […]
October 25, 2018
News Roundup
Intercultural Center Dedicated to Andrew Young’s Late Wife
A dedicated space in northeast Indiana for discussions about diversity and inclusion, civic engagement and civil discourse has been created in honor of the late wife of civil rights legend Andrew Young. Young, 86, attended the recent dedication of the Jean Childs Young Intercultural Center and its domed Toyota Round at Manchester University, home of […]
October 25, 2018
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SNHU, LRNG Merge for Learning and Workforce Solutions
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) and the Chicago-based nonprofit LRNG are merging to provide an innovative solution that aims to create “seamless connections” between education and the workforce, particularly for those in underserved communities.
October 24, 2018
Community Colleges
Survey: Growing Disparity in Backgrounds of Community College Trustees and Students
Survey results recently published by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) highlight the continued racial and gender diversity gap between community college board of trustees around the country compared to its student population.
October 24, 2018
Latest News
Paul Quinn College Receives $1M Grant for Urban Work College Network
Paul Quinn College (PQC) has received a $1 million-grant from Strada Education Network to further its efforts to eradicate poverty through its innovative Urban Work College Model.
October 24, 2018
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