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Could Year-Round Pell Grants Work?

WASHINGTON — Pell Grants have been a fixture of federal financial aid since the 1970s, helping about 8 million low-income students attend college each year. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is now considering allowing students to use the grants year-round, rather than just for two semesters in any given year. She raised the possibility during a […]

March 31, 2017

Vouchers Expedite College for Sr. Personnel

PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) — A path to providing senior enlisted personnel with expedited higher-education opportunities was announced March 29, via Naval Administrative Message (NAVADMIN) 073/17, the call for applications for the FY-17 Advanced Education Voucher (AEV) program. The AEV program offers post-secondary, Navy-relevant education at the baccalaureate and master’s level and provides financial assistance to […]

March 31, 2017

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Terminology Aside, Directors Focused on Raising Diversity Awareness

Higher education diversity officers outline key guideposts in developing diversity and inclusion programming.

March 30, 2017

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Leading Educators: All Students Need Data Analytics Courses

The growing need for college graduates who are versed in data analytics is emphasized in a new report also released Thursday by the Business-Higher Education Forum, an organization made up of college presidents and CEOs.

March 30, 2017

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North Carolina’s ‘Bathroom Bill’ Compromise Under Fire

The replacement bill has elicited strong criticism from a diverse coalition of sources since its introduction in the state senate on Wednesday night.

March 30, 2017

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University of Wyoming to Open Native American Student Center

LARAMIE, Wyo. — University of Wyoming officials are opening a center for Native American students that they hope will help with student recruitment and retention. The Laramie Boomerang reports that UW Vice President of Student Affairs Sara Axelson told the UW Board of Trustees on Friday that Native American student retention for fall 2015-2016 was […]

March 30, 2017

Federal Judge Dismisses UNC as Defendant in Athlete Lawsuit

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A federal judge has granted the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s request to dismiss the school from a lawsuit filed by two former Tar Heels athletes tied to its multiyear academic scandal. In a Wednesday ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Loretta C. Biggs stated the school had 11th Amendment immunity […]

March 30, 2017

Scholars Urge China to Let Academic Return to Australia

BEIJING — Dozens of scholars in Australia, the U.S., Britain and Hong Kong are urging Beijing to let a Sydney-based academic return home, warning that continued barring of his departure is raising concerns about the risks of conducting research in China. Organizers of an open letter to President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang say […]

March 30, 2017

Penn State Bans Frat Where Student was Fatally Injured

Penn State University on Thursday permanently banned a fraternity where a pledge was fatally injured last month and announced additional steps to curb underage drinking throughout the university system. The university revoked its recognition of the school’s chapter of Beta Theta Pi after it said an investigation found “a persistent pattern” of excessive and forced […]

March 30, 2017

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Audit: Chicago State University Improperly Reported Awards

CHICAGO — An audit of Chicago State University by Illinois’ auditor general has found that the embattled school improperly reported nearly $52 million in federal awards. The report by the state’s Auditor General Frank Mautino says the university didn’t properly prepare expenditure reports, as required by federal law, for federal awards of more than $51.7 […]

March 30, 2017

Benefiting at Vets’ Expense

Administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Post-9/11 GI Bill’s educational benefits can help both veterans and schools that prepare them for successful civilian careers. But too often — especially when for-profit schools are involved — schools seem to benefit at veterans’ expense. With high school graduates’ numbers shrinking, the GI Bill has helped […]

March 30, 2017

Accreditors Must Prioritize Outcomes

One of the primary reasons students enroll in college is to improve their chances in the job market. For some, that might mean getting a new or better job. For others, the objective might be higher earnings. While students’ goals vary, one thing remains true: Too many students who take out loans do not earn […]

March 30, 2017

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Companies Pledge 100,000 Jobs for Veterans

PHILADELPHIA, March 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Veteran Recruiting, DAV (Disabled American Veterans) DirectEmployers, and industry leading companies are teaming up to hire at least 100,000 veterans through the VetFriendly Jobs Initiative (VFJI). The group expects to add hundreds of companies who are equally committed to hiring veterans to fill their open positions. The goal of […]

March 30, 2017

Double-Amputee Vet Joins NYPD

BRENTWOOD, N.Y. — The wounded warrior is now a cop — and he’ll be walking the beat on titanium legs. Matias Ferreira, a former U.S. Marine Corps lance corporal who lost his legs below the knee when he stepped on a hidden explosive in Afghanistan in 2011, is joining a suburban New York police department. […]

March 30, 2017

Justice Eludes Former Corinthian Students

Former Corinthian College students who were seeking to have their private loans discharged after the giant for-profit higher education company collapsed have been denied their day in court. In July, Deborah Terrell, a former Corinthian student, filed a class action lawsuit against three loan servicing companies—Turnstile Capital Management (Turnstile), Balboa Student Loan Trust (Balboa), and […]

March 30, 2017

Do Homework on Schools, Veteran Warns

Alex Austin is on his way to a career he never dreamed possible, thanks in part to the Post-9/11 GI Bill. But Austin, who graduates from the University of Pittsburgh in December with a master’s degree in international development, hit roadblocks along the way. His is at once a success story and a cautionary tale […]

March 30, 2017

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Minnesota Legislature Considers Aid for Guardsmen

Student veterans could see more tuition help if a bill passes the Minnesota Legislature. A bill, gaining steam Senate and House committees, would add $11.54 million in tuition incentives for University of Minnesota National Guard members. The request is up from past budget years, which lawmakers said was meant to mirror added participation in the […]

March 30, 2017

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N.C. Bill Would Cut Tuition for Military

RALEIGH — Legislation pending at the North Carolina General Assembly is intended to reduce tuition costs for military personnel attending North Carolina’s community colleges. It is designed for personnel who have to temporarily stop taking classes and leave the state because of their military duties. It would let them continue to pay less than the […]

March 30, 2017