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GOP: Repeal Health Care, Then What?

WASHINGTON — Republicans are eagerly planning initial votes next month on dismantling President Barack Obama’s health care law, a cherished GOP goal. But many worry that while Congress tries to replace it, the party will face ever-angrier voters, spooked health insurers and the possibility of tumbling off a political cliff. Republicans have said they first […]

December 12, 2016

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Guillermo: Sanctuary Campus Movement Stalls in Heartland

While some major players like the University of California and the California State University system have led the way in the call for sanctuary campuses for undocumented students, others appear to be stopping far short.

December 11, 2016

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Leadership & Policy

Pomona College Names G. Gabrielle Starr President

Pomona College—the small liberal arts college near Los Angeles—has tapped Dr. G. Gabrielle Starr to be its 10th president.

December 11, 2016

Columbia Teaching and Research Assistants Vote to Join Union

NEW YORK — Graduate teaching and research assistants at Columbia University have voted to join a union affiliated with the United Auto Workers. The Detroit-based UAW announced Friday the New York Ivy League university students voted 1,602 to 623 in favor of union representation. The voting took place Wednesday and Thursday. The Columbia vote came […]

December 11, 2016

U. of Nebraska-Lincoln Suspends Fraternity, Citing Behavior Problems

LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has suspended its Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, citing concerns about alcohol use and other problems. The university said Thursday that frat members likely were involved in problematic alcohol use at the chapter house and at off-campus parties. The university also cited concerns about members’ treatment of pledges and […]

December 11, 2016

Southern Illinois University Approves Campus Alcohol Sales

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Alcohol will soon be on the menu at Southern Illinois University. WSIL-TV reports that the school’s board voted on Thursday to allow the sales of beer and wine at campus events. The decision to join other universities around the state that already allow alcohol sales comes as colleges are trying to find […]

December 11, 2016

Arizona Universities Ask Donald Trump to Protect Immigrant Students

PHOENIX — The board that oversees Arizona’s three state universities voted Friday to urge president-elect Donald Trump to protect students who were illegally brought into the county when they were children, while specifically rejecting efforts to designate the schools as “sanctuary campuses.” The Arizona Board of Regents voted unanimously to send a letter to Trump […]

December 11, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Retiring Ohio University President Leaving Job Early

ATHENS, Ohio —Ohio University’s president will be leaving his job more than four months before the retirement date he originally announced. The Columbus Dispatch reports President Roderick McDavis will leave Feb. 17 to take a job as managing principal and chief executive officer of AGB Search. The company helps universities and other higher education institutions […]

December 11, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Stevenson President Retires, Leaves Much-changed University

STEVENSON, Md. — When President Kevin Manning arrived at what was then Villa Julie College 16 years ago, he found a sleepy commuter school without dorms and only 1,600 students. By the time he retired last month, the school had grown to three campuses with 4,200 students and double its previous number of undergraduate programs. […]

December 11, 2016

Winona State Program Helps Underserved First-year Students

WINONA, Minn. — A Winona State University mentorship program aims to help traditionally underserved first-year students find success on campus. The Success Coach program, now in its fourth year, pairs first-generation and racially diverse students with coaches to discuss topics relating to life or school. The majority of the coaches are professors. Sixty-eight percent of […]

December 11, 2016

Former Coach Art Briles Sues Baylor Officials for Libel, Conspiracy

AUSTIN, Texas — Former Baylor football coach Art Briles has sued three school regents and a vice president for libel and slander, accusing them of falsely stating he knew of reported assaults and alleged gang rapes by players and didn’t report them. The lawsuit also asserts that Baylor officials conspired to damage his reputation and […]

December 11, 2016

Veteran Graduates Tell How They Did It

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Tribune News Service) — There were times when Brandi Cuevas, in the midst of juggling a career in the Army Reserves and a life as a student and mother, would bring her two young daughters to class or let them run around Sombrilla Plaza fountain at the University of Texas at San […]

December 9, 2016

What Trump Presidency Means for Higher Education

The 2016 election of Donald Trump was surprising to a majority of the nation, since many news outlet polls predicted a Hillary Clinton win. But now the nation is looking to Trump to steer the republic — and he has made the direction he has chosen for higher education clearer since the election. Trump recently […]

December 9, 2016

Models of Excellence: Building Bridges to Success

Student success is inherently at the center of every institution’s mission, and this round of Models of Excellence showcases eight initiatives dedicated to supporting that goal, from before a student’s first class right through—and beyond—graduation. Honorees include efforts aimed at improving academic performance as well as boosting life skills that transcend the classroom. Two honorees […]

December 9, 2016

Student Veteran Finds New Opportunities at Wichita State

Jared Smith, a senior studying chemistry pre-med, always knew he wanted to go into the medical field, but when he made the transition from active duty to a student at Wichita State University, he found himself in need of a support system. Smith has served in the Army Reserve since 2004 and found the change […]

December 9, 2016

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Navy Groomed College Coordinator for Leadership

Local veteran Allan Alldredge recently recounted the ups and downs of a Navy career, along with the missed moments it caused. Alldredge is the OCC Career Services Coordinator and sponsor of Olney Central College (OCC) Student Senate and Oath Keepers Club. Oath Keepers offers support for veterans who are transitioning to academic life. The 54-year-old […]

December 9, 2016

Campus Organizations Support Veterans

For some student veterans, making the transition from the military to academia is tough. Going from a structured lifestyle, centered on a tight-knit unit, to an open college setting is the source of most stress, said Katie Howser, president of the Student Veterans Organization and a senior veterinary science major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. […]

December 9, 2016

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In Chicago, Some For-Profits Yielding Higher Grad Rates

For-profit colleges are currently surpassing most community colleges and some state universities in graduation rates and per-pupil spending in Illinois, according to statistics provided by government and educational tracking organizations. For example, the University of Phoenix has higher graduation rates than 26 community colleges in Illinois, and Chicago State University, along with various four-year colleges […]

December 9, 2016

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