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Other Schools Offer Options After Miller-Motte Closes
Virginia Western Community College is setting up open houses for students affected by the announced wind down of Miller-Motte Technical College’s local campuses. American National University, where classes start Monday, is also offering transfer options with a one-time tuition waiver available for the first term. The schools are working to help students left looking for […]
September 8, 2017
Academics
Professor’s Journey from the Army to Academia
Charn McAllister enrolled at West Point in July 2001, just two months before 9/11. He was 18 years old, a happy Long Island, New York, native. “I felt fortunate to be afforded all the privileges that freedom can offer,” recalled McAllister, now a newly appointed assistant professor of management and organizational development in the D’Amore-McKim […]
September 8, 2017
Academics
Connecting Military College Cadets to Mentors
Boar’s Head Weekend returns to the University of North Georgia’s (UNG) Dahlonega Campus on Oct. 6-7 with a goal of connecting current and former cadets during a weekend of mentoring and networking. “This weekend is intended to bond undergraduate cadets with experienced alumni to assist in career building and especially in creating loyal alumni of […]
September 8, 2017
Academics
Scholarships Offered for Military, Veterans and Families
$1000 Education Scholarship offered to active or veteran Military Members and their immediate family. Academy for Dental Assistants is offering a $1000 Scholarship to military personnel and their families. The 2017 scholarship will be awarded to eligible applicants to use towards Dental Assistant Training and Florida state certification. Academy for Dental Assistants Shows their Appreciation […]
September 8, 2017
Policy
ROTC Cadets Anxious About Transgender Ban
Cell phone and laptop screens lit up on the morning of July 26 with a tweet from President Donald Trump regarding transgender individuals serving in the military. This statement announced that transgender citizens would be banned from serving “in any capacity,” because they cause “tremendous medical costs and disruption.” This unexpected policy change drew a […]
September 8, 2017
Other News
For-Profits Target Single Mothers
Student parents are often motivated to attend college out of a desire to create a better life for themselves and their families. But many single mothers in college may be at risk of spending a lot of money on their schooling with little payoff, new research indicates. About 30% of single mothers in college attend […]
September 8, 2017
Students
Former Student Makes Diversity His Business on Campuses
Justin L. Brown created the Diversity Awareness Program (D.A.P.) as a sophomore in 2008 to help facilitate difficult conversations around diversity.
September 7, 2017
Faculty & Staff
3 Organizations Assert Support of Faculty Free Speech
As the school year begins at most college campuses, three major academic organizations are making clear their commitment to free speech for university professors.
September 7, 2017
Students
DeVos to Overhaul Title IX Guidance on Campus Sexual Assaults
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said that existing federal guidelines on campus sexual assault would be replaced with procedures that would respect the rights of both the accuser and the accused.
September 7, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Black Studies Faculty: Teaching Behind Enemy Lines
Being persecuted by the media and society is only one of the repercussions Black Studies faculty experience when they speak out on issues. Others include being terrorized by our own university administration, being sold out by other faculty, and being targeted by students who don’t agree with the material taught.
September 7, 2017
Sports
Colorado Coach Sued Over Handling of Abuse Allegations
DENVER — A woman who accused a former University of Colorado assistant football coach of domestic violence is suing the head coach and several university officials, claiming they knew of the abuse and tried to cover it up. The woman filed the lawsuit in federal court in Denver on Wednesday against head coach Mike MacIntyre […]
September 7, 2017
Students
Author Who Sees Race-intelligence Link Speaks at Harvard
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Students gathered at Harvard University on Wednesday to denounce a speech by an author who co-wrote a book discussing racial differences in intelligence and touched off a boisterous protest earlier this year in Vermont. Chanting “black, brown, Asian, white, Harvard united for human rights” and “you can’t turn us around,” dozens of […]
September 7, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Former ED Secretary John King Teaching at University of Maryland
Dr. John B. King, Jr. —former U.S. Secretary of Education and President and CEO of The Education Trust — is slated to teach an undergraduate course on education policy this fall as a visiting professor at the University of Maryland College of Education. “I’m excited to be a part of the University of Maryland community, […]
September 7, 2017
Leadership & Policy
White House Says HBCU Summit Still On Despite Reports
WASHINGTON — A mid-September conference on historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) remains on track, the White House said Wednesday, despite reports that it has been postponed. Omarosa Manigault Newman, an assistant to President Donald Trump and communications director for the White House Office of Public Liaison, said the summit has been moved to the […]
September 7, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
Support students, education, not military contractors
U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan is not going away any time soon, as President Donald Trump ordered an increase in troops during his Aug. 21 speech at the Fort Myer military base in Arlington, Virginia. America invaded Afghanistan Oct. 7, 2001, after the 9/11 terrorist attacks by the Taliban and al-Qaida. The war has cost […]
September 7, 2017
Other News
Can Microcontent Help Nontraditional Students?
Utilizing microcontent, which is defined as short bursts of information that can be delivered to students via electronic device and could consist of short podcasts, lectures or videos can be of particular benefit to non-traditional students with more external commitments, according to Peggy Semingson, the associate professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of […]
September 7, 2017
Other News
VFW Wants to Shed Stereotypes, Attract Younger Members
After returning from the 118th National VFW Convention held this summer in New Orleans, District 8 Senior Vice Commander Joseph Cerchi of Bismarck had to come face-to-face with what he believes has led to a precipitous drop in the veteran organization’s membership in recent years. Cerchi — who in his position represents the VFW in […]
September 7, 2017
Veterans
Illinois Waives CDL Test for Some Veterans
ROCKFORD, Ill. — Veterans no longer must take a written test to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License as long if they operated a large truck in the military in 2016. Secretary of State Jesse White made the announcement last month, saying veterans should be assisted to “find jobs suitable to their skills and experiences.” Ron […]
September 7, 2017
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