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Police: 30 Hurt in Off-campus Deck Collapse in Connecticut

HARTFORD, Conn. ― A pair of crowded decks collapsed during a party at an off-campus house near Trinity College in Connecticut, injuring about 30 people, Hartford police said Sunday. College spokeswoman Kathy Andrews said 28 students were taken to hospitals after the Saturday collapse and most of them were treated and released by Sunday morning. […]

September 11, 2016

Several Concerns at University of Missouri Medical School

COLUMBIA, Mo. ― The University of Missouri School of Medicine is noncompliant in several areas and must address them within two years to maintain its accreditation, according to a report by a national group that accredits medical degree programs. Among the findings in a June report by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education is that […]

September 11, 2016

South Carolina School Says Open Records Request will Cost $250K

CHARLESTON, S.C. ― A South Carolina medical school and research hospital says it will cost most than a quarter million dollars to fulfill a newspaper’s open records request into allegations that two students cheated on exams. The Post and Courier reports an attorney for the Medical University of South Carolina told the paper it could […]

September 11, 2016

Higher Ed Solution? ITT Technical Institute Wasn’t It

The problem is when you relinquish the role of education from the non-profits to the for-profits, you’re not just talking about education anymore.

September 11, 2016

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University of Oregon Removing Klan-affiliated Name from Building

The University of Oregon’s board of trustees has voted to remove the name of a classics professor from a student dormitory on campus because of his affiliation with the Ku Klux Klan.

September 11, 2016

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Higher Ed Gets Opportunity to Benchmark Diversity

The Global Diversity & Inclusion Benchmark tool — also known as the GDIB — is being made available for the first time in its 10-year history to colleges and universities.

September 11, 2016

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Yes, It’s School Time

Many schools are back in session, but many teachers will be starting their new year in the next couple of weeks. If you are one of them, you might be looking for new ideas about teaching and new information to present to their students. DiverseBooks has a huge selection of books on education at all levels from kindergarten to the Ph.D.

September 9, 2016

ITT and the Crisis in For-Profit Education

The rapid decline of the ITT for profit-college may represent a pivotal moment in modern history, as seen in rising challenges to predatory capitalism. ITT is in deep trouble, subject to numerous lawsuits, from the Securities and Exchange Commission and Consumer Finance and Protection Bureau (CFPB) for defrauding students. The con that is for-profit education […]

September 9, 2016

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Lockheed Martin Offers Scholarship for Injured, Disabled Veterans

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced a scholarship to aid wounded warriors of the United States armed services. The Lockheed Martin Fighting Spirit Scholarship provides sports and physical activity programs for wounded veterans, with the honorees introduced as part of the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl activities […]

September 9, 2016

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Shepherd University Meets Challenge to Improve Veterans Services

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Shepherd University is taking a bow for its efforts in helping the school’s student veterans and their dependents adjust to campus life and classroom schedules. The kudos came in a letter to Shepherd President Mary J.C. Hendrix from L.G. Corder, head of veterans education and training for the West Virginia Higher Education […]

September 9, 2016

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Maryville College Receives Grant to Aid Veterans

Maryville College soon will receive almost $123,000 from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission’s Veteran Reconnect grant program. Last year, the college received $80,000 under the Veteran Reconnect program. “Maryville College benefits from the breadth of experience that veterans bring to campus,” said Dr. Tom Bogart, the college’s president. “In turn, our rigorous curriculum combined with […]

September 9, 2016

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Gets $2.1 million Grant for Underserved

The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts will be starting the year off with a $2.1 million federal grant to better support underserved students. MCLA President James F. Birge announced the grant during Tuesday morning’s opening breakfast. The college has been awarded a $2.177 million Title III “Strengthening Institutions Program” grant from the U.S. Department of […]

September 9, 2016

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E-learning to decline in next 5 years

E-learning systems revenues in the United States and China are expected to drop by more than $6 billion annually, according to a new study. The data from the survey is tied to reporting from financial education technology companies and publishers, and suggests that companies using the modules are reducing their usage of the technology and […]

September 9, 2016

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ITT Closing Opens Doors to Next Generation of For-Profits

For-profit tech credentialing company Coding Dojo Wednesday announced a scholarship program for more than 35,000 students who were negatively impacted by this week’s closure of ITT Technical Institute. The swift move backs industry insiders’ projections that alternative credentialing providers and bootcamps could be the next generation of for-profit institutions. Read More

September 9, 2016

New Mexico A.G. Urges Feds to Protect ITT Tech Students

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas is asking the federal government to protect students in the wake of an announcement by the for-profit college chain ITT Technical Institute that it was shutting down its U.S. campuses. Balderas raised his concerns in a letter sent Wednesday to the U.S. Department of Education. He […]

September 9, 2016

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2 ITT Employees File Lawsuit Over Layoffs Without Notice

CARMEL, Ind. — Two employees laid off by the parent company of for-profit college chain ITT Technical Institute have filed a lawsuit claiming the company violated federal law by not providing 60 days’ notice. Allen Federman, a business analyst at ITT Educational Services Inc.’s Carmel, Indiana, headquarters, and Steve Ryan, an instructor at two ITT […]

September 9, 2016

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ERMA VIZENOR

ERMA VIZENOR has been appointed president of Leech Lake Tribal College. She is the former chairwoman of the White Earth Tribal Council. Vizenor holds a bachelor’s and a master’s from Minnesota State University Moorhead, and a doctorate from Harvard University.

September 9, 2016

MICHAEL G. SPENCER

MICHAEL G. SPENCER has been named dean of the Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. School of Engineering at Morgan State University, effective January 4. He is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell University. Spencer received a bachelor’s, a master’s and a doctorate from Cornell University.

September 9, 2016

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