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Policy
New GI Bill — What Matters Most
In a rare moment of unity, lawmakers in Washington, D.C., just passed a major expansion to the education benefits for U.S. military veterans. The bill, called the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2017, flew through both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the span of three weeks, passing both by […]
August 4, 2017
Students
Improved Advising Cited as Invaluable Tool for Tribal College Students
On the final day of the Tribal College and University (TCU) Presidents’ Convening, several Educational Testing Service researchers and higher education experts offered strategic tools to prepare students for long-term career success throughout their matriculation.
August 3, 2017
Students
Correa Helping First-generation Students Find Their Way
Vanessa Correa thrives on guiding and assisting students transitioning into higher education in her role as the associate director for first-generation initiatives in the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education (ODIME) at George Mason University (GMU).
August 3, 2017
Students
Private Colleges Say Collaboration Would Drive Down Tuition
The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) has proposed that Congress temporarily ease federal antitrust laws that currently prohibit private colleges from discussing prices and student aid.
August 3, 2017
Leadership & Policy
University of Nebraska System Announces $25M in Cuts
LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Nebraska system president has announced new structures and processes aimed at saving the system $30 million in coming years. President Hank Bounds announced plans Wednesday to achieve nearly $25 million, or about 80 percent, of the targeted cuts by sharing more services across campuses as well as by trimming […]
August 3, 2017
Women
Rhode Island Names Postsecondary Commissioner
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island’s acting commissioner of postsecondary education has been approved to fill the position permanently. The Providence Journal reports that the state Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve the appointment of Brenda Dann-Messier. Dann-Messier was unanimously recommended by the Council on Postsecondary Education. She was named acting commission in April after […]
August 3, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Santa Fe Community College President to Retire
SANTA FE, N.M. — Santa Fe Community College President Randy Grissom has announced he will retire. Grissom said Wednesday he will step down from his position October 31. The 68-year-old has led the college as president since 2013. Under Grissom’s leadership, the college has nearly doubled its graduation rate and forged a number of partnerships […]
August 3, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
They Served Us
Given the 16 years of continuous military activity following 9/11, it is not surprising that a large number of returning veterans are looking forward to the next step in their lives. As a nation, we should always remember their individual and collective sacrifice and courage. Increasingly, higher education is taking a larger role in providing […]
August 3, 2017
Policy
Transgender Veteran Reacts to Idea of a Ban
Cassandra Williamson’s family history in the military stretches back centuries. “My family has been involved in the military since, oh my gosh, since 1770,” Williamson said. It seemed only right that Williamson continued the family tradition. She served 10 years in the military, both in the Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. “Knowing that my father […]
August 3, 2017
Other News
Columbia Chicago Launches Online Initiative for Creatives
Columbia College Chicago announced today that it will launch its first online learning initiative for continuing education students who are looking to enhance their skills and succeed in arts and business. Starting August 28, Columbia College Chicago Online (Columbia Online) will offer courses that help to advance and expand career opportunities for individuals anywhere around […]
August 3, 2017
Other News
Are You Ready to MOOC?
Want to take a course for an ivy-league University but confused where to begin? MOOC is the right platform for you. Simply stated, a massive open online course (MOOC) is a model for “delivering learning content online to any person who wants to take a course, with no limit on attendance.” Here, you won’t be […]
August 3, 2017
Veterans
Cornell Offers Program for Incoming Veterans
Last week, military veterans traveled to Cornell for a rigorous one-week academic program to help them prepare for their undergraduate education. The program, hosted by the Warrior-Scholar Project, aids veterans in obtaining four-year degree while acknowledging the emotional and cultural transitions that may be necessary for them to adjust to higher education, according to a […]
August 3, 2017
Other News
New College President Targets Nontraditional Students
Jefferson Community College President Ty A. Stone is all too familiar with being a nontraditional student. “I was a nontraditional student in every sense of the word,” Ms. Stone said in a Watertown Daily Times editorial board meeting Thursday. “It took me 20 years to get my first degree. I went to five institutions — […]
August 3, 2017
Academics
Navy Teams With URI, UConn on Engineering Program
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — The U.S. Navy is teaming up with the University of Rhode Island and the University of Connecticut to educate and train undergraduate students considering careers in the Navy and undersea engineering. The Office of Naval Research has awarded the schools a three-year, $1.3 million grant that will be used to establish […]
August 3, 2017
Other News
West Point Selects First Black Woman as First Captain
West Point was established 215 years ago, in 1802 with females being admitted in 1976 and the first black female graduates earning the title of West Point graduate in 1980 ( Pat Walker Locke and Joy Dallas). The First Captain is the highest ranking cadet at West Point and a position that is highly respected. […]
August 3, 2017
Students
Leaders Turning to Data, Cultural Strategies to Boost Tribal Students’ Success
The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) and the American Indian College Fund hosted Tribal College and University (TCU) presidents this week in the first TCU Presidents’ Convening in Princeton, New Jersey.
August 2, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Spelman Scholar Extending Trailblazing Author Butler’s Reach
Spelman College offers a course within the English major, which is taught by Dr. Tarshia Stanley and focuses on the work of speculative fiction author, Octavia E. Butler.
August 2, 2017
Students
I Failed the System: Representation, Meritocracy and Changing Education from the Top Down
I couldn’t fit the “college mold”, so I just gave up. I thought I failed the system and not the other way around. And, there are many first-generation, working-class youth giving up every day because they feel the same way.
August 2, 2017
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