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Higher Education Has Changed. The Law Must Change with It

The Higher Education Act (HEA), the law that helps students finance their postsecondary education, has not been reauthorized since 2008. A lot has changed in the last 11 years, including higher education, and the law that was passed in 2008 is no longer responsive to the challenges facing today’s students.

November 12, 2019

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Calls for Investigation Into Racist Incident at Syracuse University

Nearly a week after racist slurs against Black and Asian students were discovered at a Syracuse University (SU) residence hall, New York’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on the New York State Police Hate Crimes Task Force and the State Division of Human Rights to investigate the incident. According to the student newspaper The Daily Orange, […]

November 12, 2019

Radford University Disciplines Employee Responsible for Stolen Student Newspapers

Radford University has internally disciplined a “classified staff employee” responsible for swiping some of the 1,000 missing copies of the university’s student-run newspaper The Tartan in September. The university has not identified the worker’s name, but Chief of Police David Underwood stated in a letter that the worker will not be charged criminally. In the […]

November 11, 2019

Baltimore County Delegate Working With Other Lawmakers to Settle State HBCU Lawsuit

Maryland Delegate Charles E. Sydnor III announced plans to work with other lawmakers in order to settle a dispute between the state of Maryland’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and its predominately White institutions. Legislation is currently being considered to resolve the ongoing lawsuit. Sydnor and other lawmakers are proposing a settlement of at […]

November 11, 2019

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Washington Expands College Grant Program

Under the new Washington College Grant program, Washington residents from families earning less than the median income will be eligible for free or reduced college tuition, starting in fall 2020. The program is a recent expansion of the State Need Grant, The Seattle Times reports. The $45 million program offers grants on a sliding scale. […]

November 11, 2019

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Tribal Colleges and Universities Provide Support, Affordable Degrees to Native Students

Attending tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) positively impacts outcomes for many Native American students. Based on the survey report, “Alumni of Tribal Colleges and Universities Better Their Communities,” Native American students who attend TCUs benefit significantly more from their college experience compared to peers who attend non-TCUs.

November 11, 2019

Dr. Araceli Frias: A Diversity Stalwart

Dr. Araceli Frias, assistant dean for diversity in the Graduate School at the University of Utah, has been widely credited with expanding the University of Utah Graduate School Diversity Office’s reach.

November 11, 2019

The Face of Change

University of Utah law school dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner makes history.

November 11, 2019

Virginia Union University Focuses on Increasing Latinx Enrollment

In partnership with the Virginia Hispanic Chamber (VHC), Virginia Union University (VUU) is looking to increase its enrollment of Latinx students. The historically Black university (HBCU) will launch the Latin Studies program, which will open for enrollment beginning next fall. The program is part of a five year relationship to promote diversity on campus and […]

November 11, 2019

Florida Program Aims to Boost College Completion

The Last Mile College Completion Program, spearheaded by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, will allow Florida residents who left college because of cost to finish their degrees. There are 28 colleges participating, including Miami Dade College, which recently announced a new scholarship to help its returning students. The scholarship for former Miami Dade College students provides […]

November 11, 2019

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University of Iowa Health Care Joins HealthPartners UnityPoint Health Plan

The University of Iowa Health Care will join the HealthPartners UnityPoint Health health care plan, making its providers available to more Medicare patients in Iowa and Illinois. Starting Jan. 1, University of Iowa Health Care — which includes the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and the Stead Family Children’s Hospital — will be included […]

November 11, 2019

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University of Cincinnati, UC Health to Launch $2B Fundraising Campaign

The University of Cincinnati and the affiliated UC Health hospital system intend to launch a joint effort to raise more than $2 billion within the next five years. “Next, Now: The Campaign for Cincinnati” will raise money for scholarships and graduate student fellowships as well as research and health-care initiatives to benefit the region. Read […]

November 11, 2019

Native Hawaiians Report Fewer Years of Good Health, University of Hawaii Study Finds

Native Hawaiians have fewer years of healthy life expectancy at 62.2 compared with Chinese who had the most years of good health at 75.9. Read More

November 11, 2019

Health Insurance Options for College Students

Health insurance is undeniably important to having access to affordable healthcare. Unfortunately, the process for getting health insurance for nonstandard students can be difficult if you don’t know what to look for; perhaps you aren’t a full-time student or you don’t work a full-time job all the time, and the more traditional methods of getting […]

November 11, 2019

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University of St. Thomas Announces Name of New College of Health

The University of St. Thomas announced Tuesday that its new college of health will be named the Morrison Family College of Health in honor of John and Susan Morrison, who gave a $25 million gift to get the college running. The Morrisons are longtime Minnesota philanthropists who now live in Naples, Florida. “I’m extraordinarily grateful […]

November 11, 2019

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University of the Pacific College Will Launch School for Health Sciences in Sacramento

The University of the Pacific is launching a school of health sciences in 2020 on the same Sacramento campus that houses its law school, saying that four new programs are needed to meet the demands of a growing health care industry. “Retiring baby boomers have increased health care needs, resulting in a demand for more […]

November 11, 2019

University of Arizona’s Phoenix Medical School Expands Class Size

The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix will expand the size of its class for the first time since 2012, a move the school hopes will help address an ongoing doctor shortage in Arizona. Starting in July 2020, the college’s class size will grow to 100 students from 80. The school got approval from its accrediting […]

November 11, 2019

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West Virginia County to Offer Simultaneous High School and Associate Degree Program

High school students in a West Virginia county can now choose to start their college education a little earlier.In a partnership between BridgeValley Community and Technical College and Kanawha County School District, students would be given the opportunity to earn both a high school degree and associate degree simultaneously.

November 11, 2019