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Black and Hispanic Students May be Paying More for College Loans, Study Finds

Graduates of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) may be paying more to borrow and refinance their education loans, according to a report released this week, reported NBC. The report released Wednesday is titled “Educational Redlining” and was prepared by the Student Borrower Protection Center, a group that works to alleviate […]

February 14, 2020

U of Florida Tells Professors Not to Order Sick Students to be Tested for Coronavirus

The University of Florida on Jan. 31 told its professors to stop ordering visibly sick students to leave the classroom and be tested for the Coronavirus, reported National Public Radio. The university didn’t say how many students were ordered by professors to be tested, nor did it identify the professors who took this action. “While […]

February 14, 2020

University of Colorado Names Theodosia Cook New Chief Diversity Officer

University of Colorado leaders announced that Theodosia Cook will be the new chief diversity officer for the four-campus system, said a university statement. She “will help develop and implement system-wide policies and initiatives that promote diversity, equity and inclusion,” the statement said. Cook, currently director of the campus climate and culture initiative at Dartmouth College, […]

February 14, 2020

Carteret Community College Receives Military Recognition

MOREHEAD CITY — Retired U.S. Coast Guard veteran Max Stel of Newport is among 217 veterans or family members earning degrees at Carteret Community College. Mr. Stel will earn his associate’s degree in welding in May and said he’s had a good experience at CCC. “The college afforded me the opportunity to get my degree in […]

February 14, 2020

RCPS Looks to Expand Student Opportunities with Georgia Military College

CONYERS — The Rockdale County Board of Education plans to adopt a memorandum of understanding with Georgia Military College at its next session Thursday night in order to bring college opportunities directly to Rockdale County. The agreement recognizes that “RCPS and GMC are committed to the establishment of an educational partnership to serve students in and around […]

February 14, 2020

Kean Bill Helping Military Dependents Attend College in New Jersey Clears Senate

Children of service members who attended high school in New Jersey would be eligible for in-state college tuition rates under legislation sponsored by Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean and approved today by the Senate. “When military obligations cause families to relocate to New Jersey, they become part of the community, going to school, playing on […]

February 14, 2020

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UPUA Supports Policy to Allow Students in Military to Partially Cancel Courses if Deployed

Wednesday night, UPUA passed legislation to support students in the military who are deployed or relocated, and the creation of a Graduate & Professional Student Association representative in the State College Borough Council. Resolution #38-14 in support of the creation of a GPSA representative in the State College Borough Council passed. The GPSA representative will aim to represent […]

February 14, 2020

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Asian Students Face Discrimination as the Coronavirus Spreads

Since a case of the coronavirus was confirmed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison last week, Cynthia Liu, a senior, said she’s seeing an increase in discrimination against Asian students on campus. But this isn’t just a University of Wisconsin problem.

February 13, 2020

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Professor Who Called Police on Black Student Won’t Teach for Rest of the Semester

Ball State University (BSU) decided on Wednesday that professor Shaheen Borna, who called the police on a Black student last month, won’t teach for the rest of the semester, reported The Daily, quoting a university spokeswoman. Kathy Wolf, the university’s vice president of marketing and communications, told the publication in an email the decision was […]

February 13, 2020

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Dr. Mary Hinton Named President of Hollins University

Dr. Mary Dana Hinton was named president of Virginia’s Hollins University on Thursday, according to a press statement. Hinton, who will take over as Hollins’ leader on August 1, is currently president of Minnesota’s College of Saint Benedict. “President Hinton’s leadership experience prepares her perfectly to lead Hollins,” said Alexandra Trower, chair of the Hollins […]

February 13, 2020

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Dr. Darryl J. Pines Named President of University of Maryland

Dr. Darryll J. Pines, dean of the University of Maryland engineering school, was named the institution’s next president on Wednesday, reported The Baltimore Sun. Pines will assume office July 1, replacing Wallace Loh who has had a controversial 10-year tenure as president of the university. “I’ve known him (Pines) as an outstanding teacher, a dedicated […]

February 13, 2020

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Judge Voids U of North Carolina’s Settlement With Confederate Group

A judge on Wednesday voided a controversial settlement that the University of North Carolina system reached with the Sons of Confederate Veterans over a contentious Confederate monument, reported National Public Radio. The monument, a statue known as “Silent Sam,” was toppled in August 2018 by protesters who said it was a racist symbol. In November […]

February 13, 2020

Expanding Rural Students’ Opportunities is as Simple as Getting Online

When it comes to college, the odds are stacked against students like me. Neither of my parents went to college – my dad didn’t even graduate high school – and we live in a rural part of South Carolina, where college and career opportunities are harder to come by unless you’re willing and able to travel far distances.

February 13, 2020

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Two History Professors Chronicle the Lives of the First Black Scholars Hired at PWIs

Dr. David Canton, associate professor of history at Connecticut College, is working on a biography of Dr. Lawrence D. Reddick, which will focus on the mid-20th century when an increasing number of African Americans earned doctorates and entered the faculties at predominantly White colleges and universities (PWIs).

February 13, 2020

The Success of the McNair Scholars Program

If colleges and universities really want to diversify the professoriate, one immediate step they can take is to support and invest in the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program.

February 13, 2020

Can a Liberal Arts Core Curriculum Reduce Racial Tensions? Many Syracuse Faculty Say, ‘Yes’

Roiled by a series of hate crimes in November, Syracuse University faculty and administrators are trying to devise creative ways to improve campus climate. Last week, 148 faculty members signed a letter proposing an idea – a liberal arts core curriculum “attuned to issues of difference and diversity.”

February 12, 2020

Binghamton U Receives $60 Million Donation for Baseball Stadium Upgrade

New York’s Binghamton University received $60 million from an anonymous donor to upgrade its baseball stadium, reported the Associated Press.

February 12, 2020

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Report: International Enrollments at Graduate Schools on the Rise

International graduate application and first-time enrollment rates have increased at U.S. universities for the first time since fall 2016, reported the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS).

February 12, 2020

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