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Faculty & Staff
Ex-University of Southern California Professor Fined for Grant Application Lie
A former University of Southern California math professor has been ordered to pay $300,000 in fines and restitution for lying about his employment on a grant application he made to the U.S. Department of Energy.
December 22, 2014
Leadership & Policy
Bowdoin to Cover Education Costs for Slain N.Y. Police Officer’s Son
Maine’s Bowdoin College is going to cover the education costs of a student whose father was one of two New York City police officers gunned down over the weekend.
December 22, 2014
African-American
Howard University: Hospital Deal All About Maintaining the Mission
The presidents of Howard University and Paladin Healthcare Capital emphasized the importance of Howard University Hospital’s historic mission to serve the underserved in a conference call with Diverse on Monday.
December 22, 2014
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HBCUs
Ohio State Band Alumni Praise Findings of 2nd Report
The alumni club of Ohio State University’s marching band said Monday that an independent review of band culture is less inflammatory than the university’s internal investigation and should be used to revisit the firing of band director Jonathan Waters.
December 22, 2014
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New Fund for Low-Income California Students Enables Donor Tax Breaks
Individuals and businesses who contribute to the new College Access Tax Credit Fund can take advantage of a tax credit equal to 60 percent of their 2014 donation.
December 22, 2014
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Students
Drury University Agreement May Bring More Diversity
Drury University anticipates a more globally diverse student body after signing an agreement streamlining the admission of graduates from a Kansas City school with international ties.
December 21, 2014
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Winthrop University Spends More Than $30K Over Ex-President Fight
Winthrop University has spent more than $30,000 on legal costs related to an ongoing dispute with its former president.
December 21, 2014
Community Colleges
‘Draft Framework’ of new college ranking system for something other than football revealed
How will your school stack up in terms of providing access to low-income students? Academic outcomes? Will the rankings even be fair?
December 21, 2014
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University of Colorado Anschutz Program Producing Hope, Experience for Underrepresented
Fellows are introduced to the array of medical tracks offered on the Anschutz campus in their undergraduate years, which helps them plan out their future careers. Each summer, 20 students are given the opportunity to intern with Kaiser Permanente.
December 21, 2014
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University of Connecticut Says Emergency Cuts Won’t Affect Tuition
Tuition and classes at the University of Connecticut won’t be affected by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s order that the school cut $3.6 million from its operating budget to help offset the state deficit, school President Susan Herbst said.
December 21, 2014
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African-American
Experts Divided Over Impact of Absent Father-themed College Admission Essays
When high school students from low-income households craft their college admission essays, chances are good that many of them will focus on or at least mention the absence of their fathers.
December 21, 2014
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Sports
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Is Higher Ed Culture Discouraging to Student-Athlete Activism? College Access Programs Can Be an Asset to Low-Income Students City College of San Francisco Works to Bridge the Science Gap White is the New Black in Neo-Civil Rights Language
December 19, 2014
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Department of Education Unveils ‘Framework’ for College Rating System
One higher education leader said a “glaring omission” from the framework was any mention of race and ethnicity.
December 18, 2014
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Faculty & Staff
Judge to Resign as Ohio State University Trustee in Ethics Deal
A federal judge will resign his seat as an Ohio State University trustee and teach two semesters of law school classes without pay to resolve an ethics investigation over his law school teaching job, under an agreement announced Thursday.
December 18, 2014
Students
Mississippi Universities Win Final OK to Raise Tuition
Mississippi’s College Board gave final approval Thursday to plans for the state’s eight public universities to raise tuition by an average of 3.2 percent this fall.
December 18, 2014
Community Colleges
Community College Professor Finds Success by Digging a Little Deeper
With a five-course teaching load every semester, one can’t help but wonder how Dr. David Lucander manages to find the time to research and write.
December 18, 2014
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University of Iowa Defends Suing Worker’s Transfer
Officials are defending their decision to reassign an employee who is suing over claims that she suffered employment discrimination because of her conservative views.
December 18, 2014
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HBCUs
My Brother’s Keeper: The Role of HBCUs in Supporting Young Black Men
Some stakeholders believe HBCUs should play a lead role in the My Brother’s Keeper initiative.
December 18, 2014
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