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Educators Protest Koch Gift to Catholic University
Some Catholic educators are protesting Catholic University of America’s recent acceptance of a $1 million donation from the Charles Koch Foundation, which is affiliated with the libertarian Koch brothers.
December 17, 2013
African-American
Are Americans Experiencing a Crisis in Faith?
A world that is marred with economic uncertainty, ongoing crisis, social upheaval and other forms of unrest can cause any person to feel disillusion.
December 17, 2013
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College Police Forces Increasingly Expand Reach
Campus police around the country are expanding their jurisdiction to include campuses’ surrounding neighborhoods, but there are concerns about what type of powers university police forces should have.
December 17, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Boulder’s Anti-Intellectual, Unfree Culture of Fear
How are we supposed to develop as intellectuals if we shy away from challenging ideas?
December 17, 2013
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Knight Commission Database Exposes Division I Athletic, Academic Spending
From 2005 to 2011, spending on college athletes increased at a faster rate than academic spending per student, according to a new database launched by the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics.
December 17, 2013
Students
Just the Stats: College Graduate Debt Increases by 10 Percent From Previous Year
College graduates student loan debt increased from 2011 to 2012 by 10.5 percent, an increase from $26,600 in 2011 to $29,400 in 2012.
December 17, 2013
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4 Harvard Buildings Reopen after Evacuation
Four buildings on Harvard University’s campus near Boston were evacuated for hours Monday, interrupting final exams, after police received a report that explosives may have been placed inside. The buildings were reopened after hours of searches.
December 16, 2013
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Egypt Students Clash with Police at University
Egyptian security forces fought pitched street battles with dozens of university students outside their Cairo campus Monday, firing tear gas to disperse rock-throwing protesters and prevent their rally from reaching the nearby defense ministry.
December 16, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Minneapolis Community College Professor Denounced for Structural Racism Teachings
Shannon Gibney, an English professor at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, was accused of creating a hostile work environment for teaching about structural racism.
December 16, 2013
Students
Study Reveals only 4 in 10 Finish College Where They Start
New analysis indicates students who enter private four-year, not-for-profit schools are more likely to finish their degrees than those who pick public four-year or four-year, for-profit schools.
December 16, 2013
Opinion
History Suggests College Rating System a Losing Proposition
The proposal to tie students’ financial aid to government ratings of the college they attend is perhaps the worst idea ever put forward for higher education by a sitting president.
December 16, 2013
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Catholic Universities Struggle to Adapt to Modern Changes
There is a sharp divide at some of the nation’s Catholic colleges and universities between religious faculty and administrators who find themselves struggling to maintain the Roman Catholic identity and beliefs the institutions were founded on.
December 16, 2013
Leadership & Policy
Norfolk State Closing Two-Year Nursing Program
Norfolk State University is closing its troubled two-year nursing program.
December 15, 2013
Students
Alabama College Transfer Program Strained by Budget Cuts
The chancellor of Alabama’s community college system says he hopes budget cuts don’t lead to the collapse of a program intended to help community college students transfer credits to four-year institutions.
December 15, 2013
Faculty & Staff
The Economic Divide at New York University
There have been reports about the financial inequalities between faculty members at New York University, so how will this affect the college experience for prospective students?
December 15, 2013
Students
Diverse Conversations: Preparing Students for the Labor Force
William Peace University’s Dr. Lynn Owens explains how employers’ needs have changed and how educators can prepare graduates for today’s labor force.
December 15, 2013
African-American
Ohio University Helps Miami Tribe Preserve its History
Miami University is working to preserve 19th century land grant documents recently recovered by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma.
December 15, 2013
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UC President Janet Napolitano Advises College Officials on Building Relationships with Lawmakers
During the Higher Education Government Relations Conference, Napolitano, CSU Chancellor Dr. Timothy White and community colleges Chancellor Dr. Brice Harris encouraged college officials to aggressively build and strengthen relationships with lawmakers.
December 15, 2013
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