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JAMES G. BRECKINRIDGE

JAMES G. BRECKINRIDGE has been named provost for the U.S. Army War College. He previously served as dean of the Ridge College of Intelligence Studies and Applied Sciences at Mercyhurst University. Breckinridge earned a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech, a master’s degree from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from Gannon University.

November 14, 2017

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CORALYNN V. DAVIS

CORALYNN V. DAVIS has been appointed faculty director for academic civic engagement at Bucknell University. She is also a professor of women’s and gender studies and anthropology at the university. Davis earned a bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.

November 14, 2017

REBECCA A. NEAL

REBECCA A. NEAL has been named to the Gordon B. Sanders Endowed Chair in Teacher Education at Hamline University. She will also be director of the Center for Excellence in Urban Teaching at the university. Neal earned a bachelor’s degree from Hampton University, two master’s degrees from the College of William and Mary and the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. from Arizona State University.

November 14, 2017

MARCUS BOARD JR.

MARCUS BOARD JR. has been named assistant professor of African American studies at Georgetown University. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Africana studies and political science from the University of Maryland-Baltimore County and two master’s degrees and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago.

November 14, 2017

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DAMIEN M. WILLIAMS

DAMIEN M. WILLIAMS has been named vice chancellor for institutional advancement at Fayetteville State University. He previously was assistant vice president for advancement at Regis University. Williams earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from Northeastern State University and is a doctoral candidate at the University of Oklahoma in Norman.

November 14, 2017

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At 63, Descendant of Slaves is Helping Georgetown Reconcile its Past

Melisande Short-Colomb took up Georgetown’s offer to begin a complicated process of reconciliation with the descendants of the 272 slaves the Jesuit institution sold in 1838.

November 14, 2017

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New UNCF Report Details Economic Impact of HBCUs

The United Negro College Fund has published new research about the economic impact that HBCUs have on the nation.

November 14, 2017

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New Job Search Fund for Fordham English Ph.D.’s

The job market for Ph.D.’s in the humanities is notoriously unforgiving, but students finishing their doctoral studies in English at Fordham University may find their employment search a bit easier thanks to a new funding package.

November 14, 2017

Renaming College at University of Illinois Sparks Debate

URBANA, Ill. — A plan to name the business college at the University of Illinois after a donor who gave a record $150 million to the school has been approved, but with some debate. The News-Gazette reports that the proposal to name the college after alumnus Larry Gies was approved after an amendment was added saying […]

November 14, 2017

‘Thanks, America’

This is a thank-you letter to the citizens of the United States. In October 1971, by orders of President Nixon, I was drafted into the U.S. Army. The letter said, “Greetings from the President of the United States,” and told me where and when to report. I took the following oath: “I, Jack Snyder, do […]

November 14, 2017

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Maryland Waives Fee for Service Members, Vets

COLLEGE PARK, Md., Nov. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The University of Maryland is proud to announce a new college application fee waiver for members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Driven by the Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success–of which UMD is a member–the initiative will allow veterans and current service members to apply for free […]

November 14, 2017

Nonprofit Helps Veterans Get to Law School

Law school final exams next month might seem like the worst thing in the world to some law students. Not Eric Gilliland. He has a different way of thinking about law school after being in the U.S. Army Special Operations for six years, deploying to Jordan and Turkey. Veterans who have deployed and seen combat […]

November 14, 2017

Women Recommend Military Service to Students

HOPEWELL — Serving in the military has been an excellent career choice for four women who participated in a panel discussion Thursday as part of a series of events this week at Finger Lakes Community College to celebrate and commemorate Veterans Day. Barbara Kasulaitis, Belinda Gullette Miller, Althea Mix-Bryan and Jessica Daigle Jones agreed women […]

November 14, 2017

Council on Military Education Elects New VP

Robert Healy, director of veterans services at Niagara University, has been named vice president of the New York State Advisory Council on Military Education. The advisory council is comprised of 129 representatives from approximately 60 institutions of higher education. Its goal is to promote and support quality education programs that are available to military-aliened students […]

November 14, 2017

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New Report Offers Best Financial Practices for Colleges’ Roles in Student Success

College affordability and a clear understanding of financial aid are among the biggest challenges low-income students pursuing a higher education face. Education experts say that colleges and universities can play a larger role in increasing student success by changing their financial aid practices, according to a new report. The new report by the Jack Kent […]

November 14, 2017

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Ashford University G.I. Bill Eligibility in Jeopardy

Ashford University’s eligibility to enroll GI Bill users is once again in jeopardy. The Department of Veterans Affairs has deemed the school’s state-level approval “legally insufficient” and issued a notice to Ashford, a top enroller of military students, that it has 60 days to comply with the law or lose its ability to receive VA […]

November 14, 2017

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College of William and Mary Turns Veterans into Teachers

RICHMOND, Va.— After 22 years in the Army, it was time for Jimmy Kimbrough to change careers. He had been commissioned out of West Point, did a tour in Iraq and a year in Korea. The time was approaching for a career switch or retirement. Kimbrough, 45, chose the former but still wanted that same […]

November 14, 2017

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Lawsuit Seeks New Recourse for For-Profit College Fraud

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two women who claim they were defrauded by a for-profit college have sued the Education Department and a private loan servicer in a case their attorneys say could provide a new legal remedy for tens of thousands of students frustrated with the department’s inaction on claims seeking loan forgiveness. The lawsuit, filed […]

November 13, 2017