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Obama’s Commutations Give Advocates Hope for Future
Prison sentencing reform advocates hope that President Barack Obama’s commutation of first-time, nonviolent offenders will serve as an incentive to his successor, President Donald Trump, to continue aggressively with the practice.
January 26, 2017
Students
NLRB Orders Union Elections for Yale Graduate Students
NEW HAVEN, Conn.  — The National Labor Relations Board has granted petitions for graduate students in nine departments at Yale University to vote on whether they want union representation. The order Wednesday from the NLRB regional director in Boston calls for nine separate elections. Local 33-UNITE HERE sought elections first in departments where union support […]
January 26, 2017
Students
Ex-Baylor Officer Sues School Claiming Retaliatory Firing
WACO, Texas — A former financial aid officer at Baylor is suing the university claiming it fired her in retaliation after she sought to reinstate a football player’s scholarship. Lyn Kinyon filed the federal lawsuit Wednesday in Waco, arguing Baylor violated federal Title IX protections when she was fired last year. The lawsuit says the […]
January 26, 2017
Students
University of Oregon Building Name Will Stay Despite Man’s Pro-slavery Stance
EUGENE, Ore. — The president of the University of Oregon said he will not change the name of the oldest building on campus, which honors the school’s founder. The name became controversial because of the founder’s pro-slavery views. The school’s Black Student Task Force demanded in November 2015 that Deady Hall be renamed, reported The […]
January 26, 2017
2017
Empowering Teen Parents
January 26, 2017
2017
Pioneering Mechanic
January 26, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
Tips for Veterans Returning to College
Going to college for a higher degree is a brilliant idea. But before you pick your favorite college and prepare to travel for miles to start a two or four- year course, you need to do some preliminary homework. Do you know that some college courses are specifically designed for NJ veterans like you? Here […]
January 26, 2017
Other News
Senator Wants to Make College Attainable
AUGUSTA, Maine — A Maine state senator says a pair of proposals she has authored will reduce the out-of-pocket cost of college and make it easier for students in the state to get their degrees. Sen. Rebecca Millett, Cape Elizabeth Democrat, has introduced a bill that would increase the minimum grant from the Maine State […]
January 26, 2017
Other News
Lawmakers Question Cost of Cuomo’s Free-Tuition Plan
ALBANY, N.Y. —State lawmakers have questioned the price tag of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to make college tuition free for middle class students, suggesting the true cost of the proposal could be far higher. The proposal has won the Democratic governor national attention and applause from education advocates, but lawmakers said during a budget hearing […]
January 26, 2017
Other News
Who Benefits from Early Access to Aid?
New data from the Department of Education suggests that Obama administration efforts to improve the process of applying for financial aid are beginning to take hold. This fall, for the first time ever, students were able to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) months earlier – using 2015 tax returns, rather than […]
January 26, 2017
Academics
Universities Assess Role in Meeting Skills Gap
The Chronicle of Higher Education profiles the mad dash from colleges and universities to realign their academic offerings with workforce development needs, which companies suggest are not being filled because institutions are lacking focus on skill development. Pennsylvania higher education officials note that while 43% of working adults hold a higher education credential, an assessment […]
January 26, 2017
Veterans
Ex-Marine Helps Fellow Vets Start Businesses
NEW ORLEANS — For close to a decade, Robert Armbruster woke up and put on the U.S. Marine Corps uniform. The uniform was more than cloth and thread — it was a visual reminder that he was a part of a mission larger than himself. Armbruster, a captain with the 3rd Battalion 23rd Marines in […]
January 26, 2017
Veterans
Disabled Vet Uses Skills to Educate Students
COLORADO SPRINGS – Disabled Veteran Mike Madison is using his military experience to make a difference in student’s lives. After being injured overseas and retiring from the Air Force, he discovered a new calling. Four months ago, he purchased the 16-year-old Sylvan Learning Center in south Colorado Springs. Being a veteran-owned business, Madison plans to […]
January 26, 2017
Policy
Higher Ed Braces for Cuts Under Trump
Grinnell College last week began demolition to make way for a new $111.7 million complex dedicated to humanities and social sciences research and education. Scheduled to open in fall 2020, the new complex will house the school’s humanities, social studies and non-performing arts programs, while incorporating new technology into the humanities and social studies disciplines. […]
January 26, 2017
2017
Exploring Christianity’s Global Reach
January 26, 2017
2017
Repairing Education Inequities
January 26, 2017
2017
Scholarship of Activism
January 26, 2017
Students
Ala Qattawi Constantly Fine-tuning Approach to Teaching
Dr. Ala Qattawi, selected by Diverse as a member of the 2017 Class of Emerging Scholars, is a University of California, Merced assistant professor and the United States’ first female doctoral grad in automotive engineering.
January 25, 2017
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