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Report: Iowa’s Community Colleges See Decrease in Total Enrollment, Increase in Minority Enrollment

According to the Annual Condition of Iowa’s Community Colleges report, the state’s community college enrollment decreased by 1.2 percent in 2018, while tuition increased. However, the community colleges still serve over half of Iowa students pursuing higher education, and have seen a record 22.4 percent increase in minority enrollment, according to The Gazette. Minority students […]

January 22, 2019

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Concordia University Texas Receives Hispanic-Serving Institution Designation

Concordia University Texas, a small, liberal arts and sciences institution in Austin, is the latest school to be designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.

January 22, 2019

U.S. Supreme Court Allows Trump Transgender Military Ban to Move Forward

The U.S. Supreme Court recently granted a U.S. Department of Justice request to allow the Trump administration to move forward with its plan to prohibit transgender military service from occurring while policy challenges take place in the lower courts. The earliest that the Supreme Court could act on the transgender military service issue would be […]

January 22, 2019

U.S. Army Cyber Center, University System of Georgia Partner to Help Active Service Members Earn Degrees in Cyber Fields

The U.S. Army Cyber Center in Augusta and the University System of Georgia (USG) have recently signed an agreement that will help active duty military and reservists earn a degree in cyber careers.

January 22, 2019

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UCLA, Brentwood School Under Fire for Allegedly Shortchanging Veterans

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Brentwood School have been accused of shortchanging veterans by advocates who claim that neither institution is giving veterans the services they were promised under their leases at a VA property in West L.A. UCLA assured veterans they would receive game tickets, family welfare services and legal clinic […]

January 22, 2019

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Retired Lt. Col. Danielle M. Conway Appointed Dean of Penn State Dickinson Law

Retired Lt. Col. Danielle M. Conway, current dean and law professor at the University of Maine School of Law, has been appointed dean of Pennsylvania State University’s Dickinson Law, effective July 1. Prior to joining the University of Maine in 2015, Conway served on the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, William S. Richardson School of […]

January 22, 2019

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Cilantro and Prejudice

Cilantro is a good example for showing the stupidity of racial stereotypes. The herb, also known as coriander and Chinese parsley, is a staple in some cuisines to the surprise of diners of varying backgrounds who report it tastes like soap. It turns out that whether you like this seasoning or want to spit it out depends on your genetics — your heritage.

January 22, 2019

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Wright State University Faculty Strike Begins

Members of the Wright State University (WSU) Faculty Union have begun their strike, leaving their offices on the campus early Tuesday morning as a result of failed contract discussions with the university Board of Trustees. The faculty union filed a strike notice after rejecting the most recent contract offer from the WSU Board of Trustees, […]

January 22, 2019

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Dr. Philomena Mantella Named President of Grand Valley State University

Dr. Philomena Mantella, currently the senior vice president and CEO of Lifelong Learning at Northeastern University, has been named the fifth president, and first female president of Grand Valley State University. Grand Valley State is the fourth largest public university in the state of Michigan, with a current enrollment of 24,677 students, according to MLive. […]

January 22, 2019

Proposal Would Allow Dept. of Higher Ed to Help Institutions in Danger

The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education is contemplating implementing a proposal that would permit the Department of Higher Education to step in when private, nonprofit institutions are in danger of closing its doors or losing accreditation. The proposal, presented at a board meeting on Tuesday, seeks to address issues that occurred in several of the […]

January 22, 2019

Health Care Advocate

January 22, 2019

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January 22, 2019

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An Interdisciplinary Scholar

January 22, 2019

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January 22, 2019

Redefining the Academy

We kick off our year-long 35th anniversary celebration with this year’s Emerging Scholars.

January 22, 2019

Politicians Honor Legacy of King

Former Vice President Joe Biden was among the dozens of political leaders — and potential 2020 presidential candidates — who celebrated the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 21, 2019

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Pioneering Vanderbilt School of Nursing building designed with health in mind

Health and well-being inform every part of Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s new $23.6 million building expansion, opening Jan. 22. The expansion, which broke ground in 2017, was designed to target LEED Gold and WELL Silver certification. Once the certification process concludes, the university anticipates that this building will be the first complete, ground-up structure […]

January 21, 2019

Nurse Lauren Underwood Is The Youngest Black Congresswoman – Ever

At only 32 years old, Lauren Underwood is making history. Why? Well, because she just so happens to be the youngest black woman in Congress ever. And even better? Underwood, who represents the Democrat Party, is also a Registered Nurse, proving that once again, nurses are some of the most inspiring people on the planet. […]

January 21, 2019