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Sorority Ousts 25 Members at University of Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. — National officials have dismissed 25 members from the Delta Delta Delta sorority at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln following reports of underage drinking. The Lincoln Journal Star reports that the national sorority office began an investigation in February after university officials raised concerns about a student taken to a hospital over an incident […]
May 7, 2017
Students
Judge: UNC Does Not Have to Provide Sexual Assault Findings
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — A judge says the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill does not have to release the names of students and employees that its administrative procedures determined were responsible for sex offenses. Local media outlets report Orange County Superior Court Judge Allen Baddour issued a ruling Wednesday in a lawsuit filed […]
May 7, 2017
Students
American University Student President Targeted with Online Harassment
WASHINGTON — American University in Washington is providing campus police officers to protect the student body president and her family now that she’s getting harassed online after enduring racist taunts earlier this week. AU officials say a “White supremacist” wrote a post asking people to harass Taylor Dumpson. She’s the first Black woman to be […]
May 7, 2017
African-American
‘Black Cousin’ Remark at Commencement Sparks Criticism
BOISE, Idaho — A Boise businesswoman says she meant no offense for the remarks she made during a University of Idaho commencement address that has since sparked criticism from attendees. Meg Carlson, president and CEO of Boise-based Prosperity Organic Foods, has come under scrutiny while talking about accepting a job nearly 30 years ago inside […]
May 7, 2017
Students
Fraternity, 18 Members Charged in Penn State Student’s Death
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — Eighteen Penn State fraternity brothers have been charged with crimes ranging up to involuntary manslaughter in the death of a pledge who authorities say repeatedly fell down a flight of stairs after he and others were made to run a gantlet of drinking stations guzzling vodka, beer and wine. Beta Theta Pi […]
May 7, 2017
Students
Illinois State University Pursues College for Foster Youths
NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State University is creating a program to help high schoolers in foster care prepare for college. The university’s First Star Academy, the second one in Illinois, will be funded by $250,000 in grants from the Department of Children and Family Services and a private donor, the Pantagraph reported. The program will […]
May 7, 2017
Faculty & Staff
AAUP May Soon End Censure of U. of Illinois Over Salaita Case
URBANA, Ill. — An academic censure of the University of Illinois over a professor who lost his job offer after a series of anti-Israel tweets could end next month, officials with the American Association of University Professors say. Delegates to the national AAUP meeting in June are scheduled to take up the Steven Salaita case […]
May 7, 2017
Students
Email Paints Dismal Picture of Holy Cross College Finances
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — An email mistakenly sent to the entire student body of northern Indiana’s Holy Cross College paints a dismal picture of the school’s finances and its future. The email sent Friday was written by the school’s vice president for student affairs, Kelly Jordan. Jordan says in that email that she may “spend […]
May 7, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
Should G.I. Bill Be Expanded?
The Johnson City Press, Tennessee — U.S. Rep. Phil Roe, R-Johnson City, recently told the Kingsport Times-News he believes it’s time to expand education benefits for military veterans. The 1st District congressman chairs the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, which is drafting legislation to amend what has become known as the G.I. Bill. “We need […]
May 5, 2017
Veterans
Wounded Warrior Project Took $77M Hit
A partnership between Wounded Warrior Project and Onward to Opportunity gave about 50 veterans and spouses an opportunity to attend a “career boot camp” connecting them with two dozen organizations over four days. (Photo courtesy of Wounded Warrior Project) Newly released financial documents show Wounded Warrior Project suffered a $77-million drop in revenue in its […]
May 5, 2017
Other News
Army War College Gets New Chief
Major General John S. Kem has been selected to serve as the next commandant of the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle. Kem currently serves as the provost of the Army University and deputy commandant of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Kem will replace Maj. Gen. Bill Rapp […]
May 5, 2017
Academics
Online Education Grows; Campus Learning Shrinks
More than 6 million students took at least one online course in 2015, representing more than a quarter (29.7 percent) of all higher education enrollments that year, according to a new report from Digital Learning Compass. Among that 29.7 percent, it’s almost evenly split between students who took some but not all courses online (15.4 […]
May 5, 2017
Veterans
Honors Society Inducts Veterans, Military Students
USC Aiken recognized its veteran and military students’ scholarship and academic achievements Thursday during the Pi Alpha Sigma induction ceremony. The USCA veterans honor society, Pi Alpha Sigma, is an academic honor society that requires at least a 3.25 GPA for membership. This GPA must be sustained for continued membership. In addition to the inductees, […]
May 5, 2017
Veterans
N.M. Campus Organization Helps Veterans Cope
As an Army veteran Andrew Hughes knows a little help can go a long way. That attitude has manifested into an organization to support veterans and their dependents at New Mexico State University Carlsbad. “Our goal is to bring vets together,” said the 28-year-old NMSU Carlsbad student, and now president of the Student Veterans Association. […]
May 5, 2017
Veterans
Indiana Urges Aid for Railroad Training
INDIANAPOLIS — Led by state Rep. Chuck Moseley, D-Portage, the Indiana General Assembly is asking Congress to permit Hoosier military veterans to use their education benefits for railroad conductor training. Federal law currently requires employment skills courses be at least 26 weeks long for veterans to receive on-the-job training stipends. However, all railroad conductor programs […]
May 5, 2017
Veterans
Vets Want GI Bill for Coding School
David Molina was stationed at Dover Air Force Base, 100 miles outside Baltimore, when he started trying to become a coder. After 12 years of service, his time in the army was almost up, and he needed a new career. “My dream has always been to create something in my head,” says the 38-year-old Molina. […]
May 5, 2017
Students
Colleges are Hotbeds for Inappropriate Behavior
It appears that racism has no boundaries. It rears its distasteful head in too many places and spaces that we hold dear to us.
May 4, 2017
Students
Diverse Conversations: Diversity Should Be More Than a Buzzword
Diversity is often spoken of as a goal of leadership in some of the country’s most prominent higher education institutions. However, paying lip service to the concept does not always translate into action.
May 4, 2017
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