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KHATMEH OSSEIRAN-HANNA
KHATMEH OSSEIRAN-HANNA has been selected as the vice president for university advancement at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Osseiran-Hanna has been serving as interim vice president at IUP since September 2017. Osseiran-Hanna has a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University and pursued graduate studies at McGill University.
June 28, 2018
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DARRYL SCRIVEN
DARRYL SCRIVEN was named dean of the College of Arts, Sciences, Business and Education at Winston-Salem State University. Scriven has been serving as an associate professor and chair of the department of visual arts, humanities and theatre at Florida A&M University. He holds a bachelor’s degree from FAMU as well as a master’s degree and doctorate from Purdue University.
June 28, 2018
Blogs/Opinion
Lonely, Bored
Veterans face a variety of problems once they leave the service. Whether it’s accurate or not, many veterans feel life is a little harder for them than for most people. But what if a big part of the problem wasn’t so much PTSD or poor transition assistance — at least not directly — but rather […]
June 28, 2018
Veterans
School Surprises 92-year-old WWII Veteran With High School Diploma
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A New Jersey township high school has surprised a 92-year-old World War II veteran with the high school diploma he would have earned if he hadn’t dropped out to join the Army. Vito Trause was presented with his “East Rutherford High School” diploma Wednesday, in a nod to Becton Regional High […]
June 28, 2018
Opinion
The Opposite of Progress
The slate of 2018 decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court has a direct impact on questions previously settled in American history. The failure to protect access to voting, representation and labor return us to bygone eras when the interests of underrepresented groups were deemed insignificant.
June 28, 2018
Veterans
American Legion Looks to Modernize
KEARNEY, Neb. — The four families of the American Legion are coming together in Kearney this week as they hold their bi–annual state convention with a mission to take the organization into the future. The American Legion has a new mission in its fight to advocate for veterans and their families, and that mission is to […]
June 28, 2018
Academics
Questions about Racism and Equity Embroil Coast Guard Academy
NEW LONDON, Conn. — At the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, officers-in-training spend four years together at a riverside campus steeped in shared values of honor, respect and devotion to duty. Yet for all the uniformity, many say the experience can feel vastly different for some minority cadets, compared with whites. African-American cadets, in particular, have […]
June 28, 2018
Academics
Graduate’s Walkout Over Military Sash Ban Touches Some Nerves
In 2016, just as Zachary Field was about to graduate from Orchard Park High School and get ready to join the Army, he called his father, David, with some troubling news: The school was not going to let him wear his military sash over his gown. David Field was not happy and shared his displeasure […]
June 28, 2018
Other News
Oklahoma Looks to Troops-to-Teacher Program to Ease Gap
TULSA, Oklahoma – The Oklahoma Department of Education is hoping veterans can help fight our teacher shortage crisis. The program is called Troops to Teachers, it’s been around for decades, and Oklahoma is one of only a handful of states awarded more than a million dollars in grant money for the program. With this new […]
June 28, 2018
Other News
What Happens When a Public University Buys For-Profit, Online School?
When leaders of Purdue University wanted to move into online education, they took the unusual step of buying an existing online university, a big one with 30,000 students. And here’s the most surprising part: that online school it bought, Kaplan University, was a for-profit business—part of a sector that’s been criticized for high costs and […]
June 28, 2018
Policy
Kaine’s Military Spouse Bill Provides Model for Democrats to Reach Women
When America’s military service members were faced with widespread unemployment five years ago, lawmakers like Sen. Tim Kaine sprang into action to get those who sacrificed for their country back to work. Now, the Virginia Democrat says the same unemployment crisis is plaguing military spouses, a group of women and men — but mostly women […]
June 28, 2018
Students
New Book Examines How Scholar-Practitioner Advanced Equity in Student Affairs
When some of the nation’s top scholars decided to pen a book examining the life of Dr. Melvin C. Terrell and his contributions to the field of student affairs, Terrell knew that was something special. But then again, the retiree’s life has been nothing short of extraordinary.
June 28, 2018
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Higher Ed Mulls Supreme Court Ruling Against Mandatory Union Fee
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Wednesday against a mandatory labor union fee for nonmember public-sector employees met with immediate criticism, some from observers in higher education who anticipate a negative impact on unions at state-funded universities.
June 27, 2018
News Roundup
Universities Wrong to Stay Silent on Probe
Give The Ohio State University officials credit for handling a sex abuse scandal the way it ought to be done — openly, with apparent concern for victims, and an intensive effort to get the whole truth. One wonders why that approach does not seem to appeal to everyone. A few months ago, it came to […]
June 27, 2018
Recruitment & Retention
Indiana University Sees Declining Summer Enrollment
Indiana University has seen declining summer enrollment at its Bloomington campus despite growth during the traditional academic year. About 1,000 more students enrolled at the Bloomington campus in fall 2017 compared with fall 2011. Summer enrollment at the flagship campus declined by more than 800 students over the same time period, the Herald-Times reported. […]
June 27, 2018
News Roundup
NFL Players Trade Helmets for Caps and Gowns in Offseason
ALAMEDA, Calif.— When Bruce Irvin got a multimillion dollar signing bonus after being a first-round draft pick in 2012, the idea of getting his college degree was the last thing on his mind. A former high school dropout who spent time in jail and dealing drugs while growing up in Atlanta, Irvin later decided to set […]
June 27, 2018
Students
Realizing My Potential Through the Higher Education Opportunity Program
When done correctly, opportunity programs foster a sense of community on campus where students feel safe to struggle and know that they have the support necessary to overcome the obstacles that come along with being underprepared for college – not by choice, but by circumstance.
June 27, 2018
Sports
Black Students, College Choice and HBCUs: Enrolling the Next Generation
In 2017, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) saw an increase in freshman student enrollment and substantial increases in enrollment for a small number of HBCUs, including North Carolina A & T State University, Kentucky State University and Spelman College.
June 27, 2018
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