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WENDELL PRITCHETT
WENDELL PRITCHETT will be the 30th provost of the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of Brownsville, Brooklyn: Blacks, Jews and the Changing Face of the Ghetto (University of Chicago Press). He is a graduate of Brown University, where he majored in political science. He earned his law degree at Yale University and holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Pennsylvania.
May 31, 2017
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A Scholarly Advocate
Dr. Dwight A. McBride, whose groundbreaking scholarship on LGBTQ issues has made him an expert in the field, has been appointed the new Provost at Emory University.
May 31, 2017
Students
Poll: 2 in 3 Tennessee Voters Favor Immigrant Tuition Break
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — About two out of three registered voters in the state think Tennessee students whose parents brought or kept them in the country illegally should be eligible for in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities, according to a poll released by Vanderbilt University on Tuesday. The wide support for extending the tuition […]
May 30, 2017
Students
Connecticut Teachers, Students Protest DeVos’ Comments
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Teachers, students and parents at a Connecticut high school on Tuesday protested remarks made by U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who quoted a former student in calling the school “nothing more than adult day care … a dangerous day care.” Connecticut Democratic U.S. Rep. John Larson and Democratic Gov. Dannel P. […]
May 30, 2017
Students
Baylor Adds Officers, Counselors Amid Sex Assault Lawsuits
WACO, Texas — Baylor University’s outgoing president says additional police officers have been hired and the number of campus counselors doubled as the school works to improve its response to sexual assault complaints. Interim President David Garland also says in the Waco Tribune-Herald column that additional staff members have been added to the Title IX […]
May 30, 2017
Students
Hungary Seeks Talks with New York State on Soros School
BUDAPEST, Hungary — The Hungarian government said Tuesday it was seeking to engage with New York state about the status of Budapest-based Central European University, founded by billionaire George Soros. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sent letters to Prime Minister Viktor Orban and President Janos Ader advocating for CEU, saying recent changes to Hungary’s higher […]
May 30, 2017
Students
Kansas Law Requires Schools Give Free Tuition to Foster Kids
LAWRENCE, Kan. — A Kansas law waives tuition at state universities and colleges for foster kids, but requires the schools to cover the entire cost without state aid. The Kansas Foster Child Education Assistance Act passed in 2006 waives tuition and fees at state universities, tech schools, community colleges and Washburn University for students who […]
May 30, 2017
Community Colleges
Boston Announces Tuition-free College Pilot Program
BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker and Mayor Marty Walsh have unveiled a tuition-free college program for low-income students in Boston. The Republican governor and the Democratic mayor launched the new college affordability program for high school graduates in the city on Tuesday. The aim is to allow eligible students to complete four-year degrees without paying […]
May 30, 2017
Opinion
Too Many Men are Socially Isolated
So many men have difficulty establishing and maintaining valuable, close, relationships with other men.
May 30, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Diverse Docket: Bias Suit Against Va. Union May Proceed
A White former assistant professor can seek damages from Virginia Union University for alleged discrimination in its decision not to renew her contract but not for a reprimand she received, a federal judge ruled.
May 30, 2017
Students
Texas OKs Bill Increasing Community Colleges Offering 4-year Degrees
The Texas Legislature approved a bill on Monday that would allow more community colleges in the state to offer four-year degree programs.
May 30, 2017
Leadership & Policy
LGBTQ College Presidents: Work Not Over for Those Who are ‘Out’
When Dr. Raymond E. Crossman, president of Adler University, first helped to launch LGBTQ Presidents in Higher Education back in 2010, it began with only a dozen or so members.
May 30, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
Debt to Soldiers: Good Education & Jobs
WHEN I WAS growing up, Memorial Day was a really important holiday in our family. All three of my older brothers served in the military, and they were our beloved reminders of millions of brave men and women who gave their lives for our country. When you grow up with family members who have served, […]
May 30, 2017
Other News
Veterans Share Poetry on Experiences for Memorial Day
GREENFIELD — In honor of Memorial Day, Preston Hood of Colrain stood on a hill alongside Poet’s Seat Tower Saturday afternoon and read personal poems inspired by his son Arrick. As birds chirped and fluttered across the cloud-speckled sky behind him, Hood, a Navy SEAL during the Vietnam War, told listeners about Arrick, a Marine, […]
May 30, 2017
Veterans
VA Error Dashes Veteran’s Hopes for Education
VENTURA, Calif. – The Veterans Administration has struggled with bad press in recent years and our Tipline story won’t do anything to change that. We focus on the V.A.’s G.I. Bill and how one big mistake could put a local vet out on the streets. Harold Boons served his country for 34 years. “I got […]
May 30, 2017
Other News
Tennessee Hopes Free Tuition for Guard Will Attract Recruits
Tennessee officials have been working this week to promote the state’s new free tuition plans. One program is designed not only to boost college enrollment. It might also help get people into the military. Members of the Tennessee National Guard previously received up to two years of free education at a state community college, which […]
May 30, 2017
Academics
DOD Budget Boosts Some Services for Military, Cuts Others
Military family support programs would see a $600 million boost under President Trump’s proposed budget, but the request comes with a $100 million cut in funding for child care and youth programs despite calls from families for more support in those areas. Family support programs would receive $8.3 billion in fiscal 2018 under the proposal, […]
May 30, 2017
Other News
University Leaders Trumpet Alternative Programs
Channing Tatum went to Harvard Business School. He was classmates with LL Cool J. Tyra Banks, too, posed for a photo by the Business School’s Centennial Bell when she attended courses there. “Smiling ear2ear on the Harvard Business School campus w/ my diploma!” the model and TV personality Tweeted. But none of these celebrities who […]
May 30, 2017
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