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Meharry, Morehouse Partner With the University of Zambia

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Meharry Medical College and the Morehouse School of Medicine have formed a partnership with the University of Zambia to develop an international exchange program focused on disease research and prevention. Officials at Meharry said the program will focus on seven core areas of health, including HIV and AIDS, cancer, HPV, late-onset diabetes, […]

April 12, 2018

Alabama College Gets $1.5M Grant for Auto Tech Center

DECATUR, Ala. — An Alabama community college has been awarded a $1.5-million federal grant for its planned automotive technology training center in Decatur-annexed Limestone County. Decatur Daily reports the grant was announced Wednesday for the Calhoun Community College’s center, which is expected to cost more than $7 million. Calhoun officials said in September that they […]

April 12, 2018

Bill: College Leaders Must Be Told of Sex Misconduct Cases

LANSING, Mich. — The governing board of each Michigan public university would be required to receive written notice of any incident of possible sexual misconduct under legislation that marks the latest response to the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal at Michigan State University Bill supporters such as Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr. say university trustees and […]

April 12, 2018

U.S. Military Suspends Parachute Training after Fall in Tokyo

Local authorities lodged a protest Wednesday with the central government and the U.S. military after a U.S. Air Force member’s parachute fell onto the grounds of a school near Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo the day before. “It could have been a life-threatening incident” and was extremely regrettable, Shin Namiki, mayor of the city […]

April 12, 2018

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National Guard Invites Educators for Black Hawk Flights

The Kansas Army National Guard invited Topeka educators and community leaders for a Black Hawk Helicopter fight over pastures, plains and sparkling Perry Lake. It isn’t a military mission, but a mission of education. “We just want to get out story out there about the Kansas Army National Guard and what we do,” said Executive […]

April 12, 2018

College Leaders Demo Online Learning at Military Conference

CCME is an active proponent for the professional development of those serving in the military education community by providing a forum for exchange of information on educational programs, strategies and innovation among its members and associated partners. The association is composed of military educators and civilian educators with a mission to promote and provide educational […]

April 12, 2018

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Military Groups Urge DeVos to Drop Voucher Plan

A coalition of more than 25 organizations representing more than 5.5 million active and former members of the U.S. military just told Congress it opposes legislation backed by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos that would allow military families to use public money for private-school vouchers. Read More

April 12, 2018

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U.S., U.K. Troops Join for Special War Exercises at Fort Bragg

For the past several weeks, thousands of troops have been waging an invisible war centered around Fort Bragg. And none of them have fired a shot. The warfighting exercise currently underway — the training is set to end Wednesday — involves conventional, special operations and foreign forces operating in a largely virtual environment. Read More

April 12, 2018

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Students Hike to Draw Attention to Veteran Education

Thousands of students attend the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, but only a few of them may realize hundreds of their classmates are veterans. “I had someone come up to me today and say, ‘Oh where did you get that scar on your arm?’ I said, ‘I was shot in Afghanistan.’ ‘Oh, I didn’t […]

April 12, 2018

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DOD Students Rank High on Standardized Tests

The latest national test results show that U.S. military students are right up there with academic powerhouse Massachusetts. Scores from the 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress exams were released Tuesday, and the Department of Defense Education Activity held its own against the state that traditionally outperforms the nation in student assessments. In fact, DODEA […]

April 12, 2018

2,000 Back Education Savings Accounts for Military Families

More than 2,000 military veterans, spouses, and other family members have signed a letter in support of a bill creating federally funded education savings accounts for military families to provide more choices and flexibility in schooling the children of those in the armed forces. The signers “are writing to express our strong support for the […]

April 12, 2018

Admiral’s Dilemma

I’m about to suggest something that would’ve been unthinkable to me as an E-3: Put yourself in the admiral’s shoes. You’re 23 years into a terrific career as a naval physician. For 12 of that, you’ve been the president’s doctor, administering checkups to three very different POTUSes — high-stakes business, sure, but you’ve been doing […]

April 12, 2018

Haters Can’t Dim This Star Student’s Shine

Many were impressed when Texas teen Micheal Brown made headlines by gaining acceptance and full scholarships to all 20 colleges he applied to, including four in the Ivy League. But some people tried to rain on the Black student’s parade.

April 11, 2018

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Congressmen Urge Schools to Sever Ties With Chinese Institute

Four Texas universities recently were urged by their representatives in Congress to sever ties with the Chinese government-funded Confucius Institute based on FBI reports of spying and propaganda.

April 11, 2018

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PROSPER Act’s Impact on TRIO Programs Concerns Many Schools

More than 400 higher education institutions are worried about some proposed revisions to the federal TRIO Programs in the Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act.

April 11, 2018

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C. MAULI AGRAWAL

C. MAULI AGRAWAL has been named chancellor of the University of Missouri at Kansas City, effective June 20. He is currently interim provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Agrawal earned a bachelor’s degree from IIT-Kanpur in India, a master’s degree from Clemson University and a doctorate from Duke University.

April 11, 2018

KATHERINE A. ROWE

KATHERINE A. ROWE has been named president of the College of William & Mary, effective July 1. Rowe is currently provost and dean of the faculty at Smith College. She will be the first woman to hold the presidency of the college in its 325-year history. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Carleton College and a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from Harvard University.

April 11, 2018

KATHLEEN MCELROY

KATHLEEN MCELROY has been appointed director for the School of Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin, effective June 1. McElroy is a journalist and former editor at the New York Times. She received a master’s degree from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University.

April 11, 2018