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Indiana University Hiring of Diving Coach Raises Degree Questions
Indiana University’s hiring of a decorated diving coach to help lead its renowned aquatics program is drawing fire from critics who say his bachelor’s degree is bogus and that his selection sends the wrong message to students.
May 9, 2013
HBCUs
Pa. University to Allow Guns on Campus
An eastern Pennsylvania university has dropped its blanket prohibition on guns and will now allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry them onto campus under certain conditions, officials said Thursday.
May 9, 2013
Disabilties
AAUW Urges Action on Child Care, Women’s STEM Participation at Community Colleges
The American Association of University Women released a report to highlight the need for child care services at community colleges as well as the role two-year schools can play to provide STEM opportunities for women.
May 9, 2013
Students
Republicans to Back President Obama’s Plan
House Republicans are willing to support President Barack Obama’s plan that would let college students avoid a costly hike on their student loans.
May 9, 2013
Students
Republicans to Back President Obama’s Plan
House Republicans are willing to support President Barack Obama’s plan that would let college students avoid a costly hike on their student loans.
May 9, 2013
Home
Harvard Sociologist Wilson Says Moynihan Report ‘Prophetic’
William Julius Wilson says the call for “national action” has largely gone unheeded but is needed to mitigate negative employment trends that hurt Black and Latino families.
May 9, 2013
Faculty & Staff
State Focus: Virginia
Virginia State University President Keith Miller and his colleagues reflect on current and future challenges.
May 9, 2013
Native Americans
Chief Group Wants to Resurrect Mascot at University of Illinois
A group of University of Illinois graduates who in the past portrayed Chief Illiniwek is pitching a plan to bring back the former mascot.
May 8, 2013
International
Warren Bill Would Ease Student Loan Interest Rates
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling on Congress to stop student loan interest rates from doubling this summer.
May 8, 2013
Home
Initiative Eases Student Transfers from Community Colleges to HBCUs
A three-year, $500,000 program is aimed at channeling community college students to HBCUs while removing many of the barriers that often keep those at two-year institutions from graduating and transferring.
May 8, 2013
Home
North Carolina Senate Advances Bills for Student Expression
One bill clarifies students’ rights to religious expression as long as they don’t disrupt public schools.
May 8, 2013
Opinion
Policy Suggestions for Combating the Asian American Model Minority Stereotype
This column is the last of a three-part series on Asian Americans in higher education. The previous installments examine 50 years of research on the model minority and why the stereotype is divisive to all communities of color.
May 8, 2013
Home
Report: California Higher Education Reforms Should Focus on State’s Working Poor
New study documents the challenges California faces in moving state’s poorest families from low educational attainment to higher education success to ensure the state has enough college graduates in its workforce.
May 8, 2013
Leadership & Policy
University of Hawaii President Says She’ll Retire
University of Hawaii President M.R.C. Greenwood will retire in September for personal, health and family reasons, the school said Monday.
May 7, 2013
Home
Delaware State U. Board Approves Tuition Freeze
Delaware State University’s board of trustees has approved a plan to hold tuition at current levels.
May 7, 2013
Home
Higher-Income Families Seen as Main Beneficiaries of Lottery-Generated Scholarships
A study concluded that HOPE scholarships benefited affluent families who, in some cases, bought cars for their students as incentives to attend state universities instead of expensive out-of-state institutions.
May 7, 2013
Faculty & Staff
First Generation Civil Rights Fellows Head to Washington
This summer, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law will introduce its First Generation Civil Rights Fellowship (FirstGEN) program for undergraduate students who intend to pursue careers in social justice.
May 7, 2013
African-American
FAMU Names New Band Director
Dr. Sylvester Young, a Florida A&M University graduate and former member of the Marching 100 band, will join the university on June 14 as the new director of marching and pep bands.
May 7, 2013
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