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Rolling Stone, Fraternity Agree to Settle Rape Story Lawsuit
RICHMOND, Va. — A University of Virginia fraternity chapter has agreed to settle its lawsuit against Rolling Stone magazine over a debunked story about a rape on campus. The Virginia Alpha Chapter of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity said in a statement on Tuesday that it is “pleased to be able to close the book” […]
June 13, 2017
Students
University of Kansas Dorm Wing to Cater to LGBT Students
LAWRENCE, Kan. — The University of Kansas is devoting a residence hall wing to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and their supporters. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that Student Housing director Diana Robertson says more than 20 students have signed up to live in the “gender inclusive housing” in Lewis Hall for the upcoming school […]
June 13, 2017
Students
South Korean Police Arrest Suspect in University Explosion
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean police on Tuesday detained a 25-year-old graduate student for allegedly placing a concealed explosive device that injured a professor at a university office in Seoul. An official from Seoul’s Seodaemun district police station said the suspect confessed after being tracked down by police who examined security video and secured […]
June 13, 2017
Students
University of Delaware Opens Concussion Clinic
NEWARK, Del. — A new clinic at the University of Delaware employs new research to tackle traumatic head injuries. The News Journal of Wilmington reports the university partnered with Christiana Care to create the STAR Health Concussion Clinic, which opened June 6. Center director Carolyn Haines says the clinic’s Newark location is designed to help […]
June 13, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
Pitfalls of Online Education
Online courses have expanded rapidly and have the potential to extend further the educational opportunities of many students, particularly those least well-served by traditional educational institutions. However, in their current design, online courses are difficult, especially for the students who are least prepared. These students’ learning and persistence outcomes are worse when they take online […]
June 13, 2017
Veterans
Law School Offering Free Law Degree to Vets
One Minnesota law school just opened its doors to veterans in a bold, new way. Mitchell Hamline School of Law will now allow veterans to get a free law degree. According to the school’s website, veterans qualified for law school who are also eligible for Post 9/11 GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program can attend for […]
June 13, 2017
Other News
Commission Studies Purdue’s Online Plan
WESTVILLE, Ind. — An Indiana education commission will vote on Purdue University’s plans to create a new online university. University officials presented their plans for NewU to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education on Thursday, the Journal and Courier reported. The online university would stem from Purdue’s recent acquisition of for-profit Kaplan University. University President […]
June 13, 2017
Academics
Investors Plan Transition, Education Aid on Site
MARLIN, Texas (KWTX) The state of Texas has sold the Marlin VA hospital to a group of investors who plan to transform it into a veteran transition facility. Former Marlin Mayor Elizabeth Nelson confirmed that the sale of the hospital to Sterling-Marlin VA, LLC of Houston was finalized Friday evening. The program to renovate the […]
June 13, 2017
Other News
Facebook Tests Online Teaching Features
Facebook is testing new features in its developer community that, if rolled out across the platform, could let anyone on the social networking service teach online courses. Moderators of some Facebook groups listed as school or class have recently noticed that they can add course units that link to one another. As members of the […]
June 13, 2017
Other News
Honing a Vision for Higher Education
Some of the nation’s most influential leaders in higher education met last week at the Higher Ed Leaders Forum hosted by The New York Times. They discussed an array of issues facing colleges and universities today, including high costs, free speech, addressing the skills gap, using big data and leading in a time of crisis. […]
June 13, 2017
Other News
Leaders See Challenges for the Future of Higher Education
Some of higher ed’s most influential leaders gathered at the New York Times’ Higher Ed Leaders Forum this month and offered what they considered to be some of the most critical issues facing the future of higher education in the nation, reports The New York Times. Experts ranged from university presidents and administrators to company […]
June 13, 2017
Other News
Warrior-Scholar Project Eases Transition
SOUTH BEND — Lorenzo Perez served in the U.S. Marines for eight years as a rifleman. Now out of the service, he’s taking on another challenge as he makes the transition back to civilian life — pursuing a college degree. Helping veterans like Perez navigate the transition from the military to higher education is the […]
June 13, 2017
Students
Organizations Intensify Efforts to Help Homeless Students
Even though many students experience homelessness, advocates say that their experiences and educational outcomes are not well understood.
June 12, 2017
Students
Urban High School Students Present Original Science Research
Last Thursday afternoon, approximately 100 New York City high school students presented original scientific research at the American Museum of Natural History.
June 12, 2017
Students
Professor Promotes ‘Digital Detox’ at Liberty University
In 2014, Dr. Sylvia Frejd established the Center for Digital Wellness at Liberty University “to make technology serve us; not us serve technology.”
June 12, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Arkansas School Gets $11M for Infectious Disease Research
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agency is awarding the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences an $11 million federal grant for research on infectious diseases. The grant is from an arm of the National Institutes of Health, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported. It’s the second grant for a program […]
June 12, 2017
News Roundup
AG’s Office Reviewing University of Louisville Foundation Audit
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — More information is needed to determine whether the University of Louisville Foundation’s mismanagement — uncovered by a blistering audit – “crossed the line into criminal” activity, Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear said Monday. Beshear told reporters that his office is reviewing the audit to determine whether its findings exposed potential violations of […]
June 12, 2017
Students
Trump Puts Focus on Wisconsin’s Growing Apprentice Program
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker once told then-candidate Donald Trump “we don’t need an apprentice in the White House.” But on Tuesday the president and his daughter Ivanka Trump will join Walker to tour Waukesha County Technical College and talk about the importance of providing on-the-job training to workers in industries that sometimes struggle […]
June 12, 2017
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