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Leadership & Policy
Michigan College President Could be Fired Over Spending
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — A college in southwestern Michigan says the school’s new president was suspended and could be fired because of unapproved spending and improper management. Jennifer Spielvogel was suspended with pay Friday at Lake Michigan College, near Benton Harbor. She started in January after working at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland. Lake Michigan […]
April 13, 2016
Students
Penn State Survey Finds Sexual Misconduct is Common
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — A survey of sexual misconduct at Penn State’s main campus found that more than three-quarters of undergraduate women have experienced offensive or harassing behavior from other students, university officials announced Wednesday. The Penn State Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey was completed in fall 2015 by nearly 3,000 of the campus’ approximately 40,000 […]
April 13, 2016
HBCUs
FAMU Ranked No. 1 HBCU in Essence/Money Magazine Report
Essence and Money magazines on Tuesday ranked Florida A&M University the top HBCU in the country and listed it No. 5 among all national universities and colleges in their list of “50 Best Colleges for African-Americans.” Through their collaboration, the magazines analyzed more than 1,500 colleges to select the ones offering the best value for […]
April 13, 2016
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International
Israeli Scholar Advocates for Class-based Affirmative Action
Sigal Alon compared the quality and effectiveness of affirmative action policies in the United States and Israel, and arrived at conclusions that have caused American administrators to take notice.
April 12, 2016
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Students
Excelencia: Community Colleges Need to Embrace Latino Role
President Sarita Brown said she believes community colleges can play a critical role in assuring Latino students’ academic success.
April 12, 2016
President Sarita Brown said she believes community colleges can play a critical role in assuring Latino students’ academic success.
STEM
A Call for Cultural Congruity on PWI Campuses
The number and severity of racial incidents occurring on PWI campuses continue to rise to the point of a critical call for administrators at PWIs to address and initiate solutions that will promote cultural congruent campuses.
April 12, 2016
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Students
2 Econ Professors Cite Student Borrowing as Contributor to Rising Tuition
Increased student borrowing, more generous financial aid and the increased value of a college degree have all conspired to drive up tuition, two economics professors argue in a new paper released Tuesday.
April 12, 2016
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WASHINGTON ― In a packed auditorium at the U.S. Department of Education, surrounded by many of those who say they know him as an adviser, fixer, friend, mentor, advocate, colleague, and surrogate, Leonard L. Haynes III, Ph.D., wrapped up nearly three decades of public service in higher education.
April 12, 2016
African-American
Children Donate $250K to Tennessee State in Parents’ Honor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The children of a couple who met at Tennessee State University in the 1930s have donated $250,000 to the schools in their parents’ honor. University officials say it is among the five largest donations from a family in the university’s history. The university said Damon Lee III and Kimberly Lee-Lamb made the […]
April 12, 2016
Students
Report: U.S. Didn’t Find Trouble at College Before it Failed
WASHINGTON — Education Department reviewers found in 2013 that a major for-profit college chain had systematically raised students’ tuitions without properly telling them. As a result, the U.S. government demanded a refund — but only for the handful of students whose records had led to the discovery. Though the company’s schools had more than 100,000 […]
April 12, 2016
Sports
Illinois Settles with Former Athletes, ex Coach Tim Beckman
CHICAGO — The University of Illinois said Tuesday that it will pay $375,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed by seven former female basketball players and another $250,000 to resolve any legal claims made by fired football coach Tim Beckman. The players will split the one-time payment, campus officials said, and the university Board of […]
April 12, 2016
African-American
How Gordon Parks’ Photographs Implored White America to See Black Humanity
Gordon Parks is one of America’s most celebrated photographers. He is also one of the most misunderstood. Museums and galleries around the world have celebrated him as the creator of some of the 20th century’s most iconic images. Yet to appreciate only his achievements as an artist is to underestimate his importance as a documentary […]
April 12, 2016
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Faculty & Staff
Expert: Student Data Underutilized in Promoting Success
Colleges and universities must make better use of the vast amount of student data that is available in order to bring about more timely graduations for all students.
April 11, 2016
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Students
Need for Research that Centers on Female Experiences at HBCUs
Historical accounts of HBCUs often exclude the stories of Black women at these institutions and the history of women’s access to higher ed focuses mainly on experiences and struggles of White women.
April 11, 2016
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Asian American Pacific Islander
APAHE Focuses on Pacific Islander Higher Ed Experience
This year, for example, the conference offerings included multiple panel discussions spotlighting the issues and interests of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
April 11, 2016
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Students
Egypt’s Oldest Secular University Honors Saudi Monarch
CAIRO — Egypt’s oldest secular university on Monday granted King Salman of Saudi Arabia an honorary doctorate for his “unique services” to Arabs and Muslims, the final function in a five-day visit clouded by opposition to Cairo’s intention to hand over control of two Red Sea islands to Riyadh. In its citation, Cairo University said […]
April 11, 2016
Students
UConn: Sexual Violence Survey Shows Students Feel Safe
STORRS, Conn. — A survey on sexual violence shows students feel safe on University of Connecticut campuses, school officials said Monday. The university released the results of the anonymous survey of 6,000 random students, which was administered in November 2015 by the Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium. About 1,500 students from Storrs and regional campuses […]
April 11, 2016
News Roundup
Kentucky Attorney General Sues Governor Over Education Cuts
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky’s Democratic attorney general has sued his state’s Republican governor, saying he overstepped his authority when he ordered budget cuts for state colleges and universities without legislative approval. Republican Gov. Matt Bevin has proposed $650 million in state spending cuts over the next two years as part of a plan to begin […]
April 11, 2016
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