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News Roundup
Grad Donates $50M to St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — A graduate of St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia has given $50 million to the Roman Catholic university, the largest gift in the school’s history. The university plans to bolster its endowment and increase scholarships with the gift announced Thursday from 83-year-old James Maguire and his wife, Frances Maguire. St. Joseph’s said the gift […]
July 20, 2017
Students
UC Berkeley in Another Clash Over Right-wing Speaker
SAN FRANCISCO — Former Breitbart editor Ben Shapiro is the latest right-wing pundit who can’t speak on the University of California, Berkeley campus under the conditions proposed by a campus Republican group, officials for the university and the student organization said Thursday. The Berkeley College Republicans requested a room that could accommodate 500 people for […]
July 20, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Southern University Fires Vice Chancellor Dumas
Southern University has fired Dr. Brandon K. Dumas, the school’s vice chancellor for student affairs who was placed on administrative leave last month for undisclosed reasons. Dumas will have the opportunity to appeal his termination to the historically Black institution’s board of supervisors Friday. Dumas, who had served in his position for nearly five years, […]
July 20, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
Closing the Gap
There’s precious little bipartisanship left in Washington. But in a nation that too often gives little more than lip service to those who have given us the full measure of service, a House bill unveiled Thursday is an across-the-aisle no-brainer. In the aftermath of 9/11, legislation was passed in 2008 that provided veterans full scholarships […]
July 20, 2017
Academics
Military Spouse Will Lead in Education Programs
ALEXANDRIA, VA — July 18, 2017 — Thomas M. Brady, Director, Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), announced today the selection of Dr. Judith A. Minor as the new Associate Director for Performance and Accountability and Director of Student Excellence for DoDEA Americas. The Associate Director for Performance and Accountability and Director of Student Excellence […]
July 20, 2017
Other News
Student Loan Company Protests DeVos Decision
One of the nine companies that manages the federal government’s $1.2 trillion portfolio of education loans is fighting to stop the Education Department from handing the job to a single contractor. The Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, commonly known as MOHELA, filed a protest this month with the Government Accountability Office over a contract solicitation […]
July 20, 2017
Other News
Why Cuts Would Jeopardize Future of Pell Grants
Each year, millions of low-income college students depend on funds from the Pell Grant program to help them pay for college. But inconsistent funding over time, coupled with threats in upcoming budget proposals are putting the future of the program on shaky ground, according to a new policy brief. The Center for Postsecondary and Economic […]
July 20, 2017
Veterans
VA Needs IT Updates to Handle GI Bill Changes
Proposed changes to expand and extend the Post-9/11 GI Bill would mean a considerable amount of behind-the-scenes work for the agency in charge of administering the updated benefits. “Probably my biggest concern is two words: IT,” said Curtis Coy, the Department of Veterans Affairs deputy under secretary for economic opportunity for the Veterans Benefits Administration. […]
July 20, 2017
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
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