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Senate Votes to Confirm King to Head Education Department

WASHINGTON ― The Senate narrowly voted Monday to confirm John B. King Jr. as the nation’s education secretary. The vote was 49-40. King has served as acting secretary at the Education Department since Arne Duncan stepped down in December. As secretary, King will oversee the department as it puts in place a bipartisan education law […]

March 14, 2016

Berkeley Moves to Fire Assistant Coach Over Sexual Harassment

SAN FRANCISCO ― An assistant men’s basketball coach at the University of California, Berkeley, became the latest employee found to have violated the school’s sexual harassment policy, drawing swift and serious sanctions Monday after complaints that punishment was too lenient in previous cases. Head coach Cuonzo Martin immediately moved to fire the assistant, Yann Hufnagel, […]

March 14, 2016

Faculty & Staff

CUPA Report Shows Small Gains for Senior Administrator Salaries

Senior administrator salaries saw small gains across the board in 2015-16, according to a survey released Monday by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources.

March 14, 2016

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Faculty & Staff

Trump, Enabler of American Political Hooliganism?

If you like your politics raucous and raunchy, Donald Trump has been your candidate this year.

March 14, 2016

Minority Graduation Rates on NCAA Tournament Teams on Upswing

TIDES report shows that academic progress among minorities on NCAA Division I basketball tournament teams has taken a commendable leap forward.

March 14, 2016

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The LGBT Politics of Christian Colleges

In the past, many conservative Christian colleges condemned both same-sex attraction and same-sex intimacy. But now that gay marriage is legalized, and as the country undergoes broad cultural shifts, that’s changing. Some of these same schools are now attempting to separate sexual identity from sexual behavior in their policies and campus customs. However awkwardly, they’re […]

March 14, 2016

White House Appoints First Transgender Person as LGBT Liaison

The White House has named Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, a transgender woman, as its primary liaison for LGBT issues. Freedman-Gurspan, who became the first openly transgender White House staff member last year, will be the first out trans person to serve as the White House’s LGBT liaison. In August, Freedman-Gurspan was named outreach and recruitment director in the presidential […]

March 14, 2016

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Advocacy Groups Demand NCAA Part Ways with Title IX Exempt Schools

A coalition of more than 80 advocacy groups are demanding that the NCAA divest from all religious institutions who have requested a Title IX exemption pertaining to religious rights.

March 13, 2016

Trump Campaign Rallies and Message Eerily Similar to Fascism

As Donald Trump continues his seemingly inevitable march toward the Republican nomination for president, it appears that all the searing hostility and hate has followed suit.

March 13, 2016

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Controversy Often Accompanies Executive Search Firms

Value, effectiveness and objectives constantly under scrutiny in competitive realm of higher education executive search firms.

March 13, 2016

Central Oregon College Tries Other Tactics to Fill New Dorm

BEND, Ore. ― Central Oregon Community College is trying new marketing strategies and reducing rates to draw more students to a new residence hall that remains about one-third empty. College officials had high hopes for the $21 million, 330-bed hall. But the building opened in September only 76 percent full and is now down to […]

March 13, 2016

Departure of Basketball Captain Sparks Debate at Yale

NEW HAVEN, Conn. ― Instead of Yale University celebrating its first appearance in the NCAA tournament in more than 50 years, the sudden dismissal of the captain of the men’s basketball team has sparked controversy and debate on campus. The exact circumstances behind the departure of senior Jack Montague in early February remain unclear. School […]

March 13, 2016

Trouble Remains Following Failed For-profit Schools’ Revival

WASHINGTON ― Significant problems remain at a formerly for-profit college that the Obama administration rescued from near collapse, an Associated Press review has found, despite new federal oversight and pledges of a turnaround by the schools’ current nonprofit owner. Everest University was once the flagship brand of Corinthian Colleges Inc., a for-profit school chain. Allegations […]

March 13, 2016

New Diversity Chiefs Share Their Biggest Challenges

The tech industry is well aware of its diversity problem. Women, people of color, LGBT, veterans, people with disabilities, and other groups are vastly underrepresented. As such, reports have been generated, , and other measures aimed at creating a more inclusive workforce have begun. But none are quite so focused as appointing a chief diversity […]

March 11, 2016

In Case You Missed It…

ACE Survey: Policy Change not Widely Enacted to Address Campus Racial Issues Rose Makes Connection Between Incarceration and Career Growth Recruitment and Retention Key in Diversifying Faculty at Public Schools Fight for Diversity Vote Intensifies as Week’s Primaries Focus on Michigan, Mississippi

March 11, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Republican Senators Say ED Overreaching on Title IX

Republican senators said that the education department is overstepping its bounds in enforcing colleges and universities’ compliance with the guidance issued in regards to instances of sexual assault on campus.

March 10, 2016

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11 Higher Ed Institutions Uniting to Boost Minority Students’ Grad Rates

Eleven institutions of higher education are joining an Education Trust-led initiative meant to improve graduation rates for underrepresented minority students.

March 10, 2016

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U. of Michigan Program for At-risk Youth Headed for Chicago

A University of Michigan-based program designed to prevent substance abuse, violence and early sexual activity among African American boys who do not live with their fathers, is gaining national recognition.

March 10, 2016