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IU Professor Keeps Job After Racist, Sexist and Homophobic Tweets Revealed

Despite using his social media account to express racist, sexist and homophobic opinions, Indiana University (IU) professor of business economics and public policy Dr. Eric B. Rasmusen will not be fired. In a letter to the Kelley School of Business, Dr. Lauren Robel, executive vice president and provost at IU wrote, “we cannot, nor would […]

November 22, 2019

Thousands Gather to Celebrate Life of Late Toni Morrison

Thousands gathered at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine Nov. 21 to pay tribute to the life of the late American literary writer Toni Morrison. Television host Oprah Winfrey, political activist Dr. Angela Davis, author Fran Lebowitz, novelist Edwidge Danticat and author Ta-Nehisi Coates were among the speakers at the celebration who shared […]

November 22, 2019

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Prescott College Opens MFA Program at the Intersection of Art and Social Justice

Prescott College in Arizona announced a new Social and Environmental Arts Practice MFA program this week. The program’s curriculum will focus on the intersection of art, social justice and community organizing. The 48-credit online program will be led by Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network and founder and chairperson of Reform […]

November 22, 2019

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Beyoncé’s Father Teaches Entertainment Marketing at Prairie View A&M University

Founder, president and CEO of Music World Entertainment Dr. Mathew Knowles – also known as Beyoncé’s father – is teaching a business class at Prairie View A&M University this fall. Knowles earned an MBA and a Ph.D. in business administration at Cornerstone Christian University. In the course – Sports, Event and Entertainment Marketing – he […]

November 22, 2019

Are You One of These 200,000 Taking Part in a Military and Veteran Health Study? DoD Wants Your Input

If you’re among the more than 200,000 service members and veterans participating in the long-term health study, researchers are calling on you to fill out a follow-up survey, as they track health risks of deployment, military occupations and general military service. This Department of Defense Millennium Cohort Study began in 2001, with 77,047 participants invited […]

November 22, 2019

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An Ivy League Protest Stirs Emotions Among Military Students

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Veterans Day protest in which a student dressed in black placed red-painted latex gloves around a display of small American flags at Yale University has stirred some controversy at the Ivy League school, which has been working to improve its image among military students. Senior Casey Odesser says her act, […]

November 22, 2019

Bill Approved for Military Family In-State Tuition Rates

A bill that aims to close a loophole to guarantee in-state tuition rates for military families in Pennsylvania was unanimously approved in the state Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee this week. State Rep. Frank Burns, said his bill would guarantee in-state tuition rates for military families as soon as a student enrolls in […]

November 22, 2019

Officials Warn Pentagon Cuts Could Force Closing of Bethesda Military Medical University

WASHINGTON — The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, the military’s medical school in Bethesda, Maryland, has been targeted by the Defense Department for significant budget cuts that could force its closure, officials said. As a part of a Pentagon-wide review of “time, money, and manpower that can be reallocated to our highest priorities,” […]

November 22, 2019

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Celebrities Rally for Educational Equity at WISE Summit

Grammy award-winning sensation Shakira Mebarak, whose known simply by her first name, told the more than 3,000 delegates at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) here that her charity—The Barefoot Foundation— has built schools in rural areas of her native Colombia, to provide learning opportunities to poor children.

November 21, 2019

Booker Proposes Bill to Support Student Parents at Community Colleges and Minority Serving Institutions

New legislation – introduced by U.S. Sen. Cory Booker on Wednesday – could improve student life for struggling parents. The Preparing and Resourcing Our Student Parents and Early Childhood Teachers Act, or the PROSPECT Act, would offer competitive grants to community colleges and minority serving institutions to create free childcare options for student parents. Institutions could apply for up to $20 million in funding.

November 21, 2019

Dr. Michael V. Drake Announces Retirement from OSU Presidency

Dr. Michael V. Drake, who made history in 2014 when he was named the first African-American president of The Ohio State University, announced on Thursday that he will retire from the post at the end of the 2019-2020 academic school year.

November 21, 2019

Howard University to Pay Tribute to the Late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings

Howard University will pay tribute to the life of the late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, who died last month. Political analyst and Cummings’ longtime friend Donna Brazile will serve as the Mistress of Ceremonies. The tribute will take place on Nov.25 at 6 p.m. in the School of Business Auditorium with seating first come, first […]

November 21, 2019

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McDonald’s Pledges $500,000 to its First Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship

McDonald’s has committed $500,000 to its first scholarship program dedicated to Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) students. In collaboration with the APIA Scholarship program, 15 four-year scholarships and 40 one-year scholarships will be awarded to rising college freshman through APIA Scholars this Spring. The program will place higher emphasis on first-generation college students with […]

November 21, 2019

Education Department Releases Average Debt, Earnings of Specific College Programs

The U.S. Department of Education has released information providing the median debt and earnings students graduate with depending both on the institution they attended and the program they graduated from at that school. This is the first time the department has released program-specific data. Before, users who visited the College Scorecard were only able to […]

November 21, 2019

Summit Puts Qatar’s Education Efforts in Global Spotlight

While the United States is largely considered an international leader in higher education, when it comes to access, diversity and affordability, college officials in the U.S. may want to take a closer look at the kinds of bold education reforms that Qatar, a country of nearly 2.7 million people has started to implement.

November 20, 2019

Policy Brief Recommends Changes to Federal Aid Requirements

More than one million students default on loans each year with student loan debt reaching $1.5 trillion, according to a policy brief released by Higher Learning Advocates.

November 20, 2019

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Why the Detroit Literacy Case Matters to Higher Education

Chronically low literacy rates; classrooms without certified teachers; buildings with leaking roofs, vermin, and mold; missing and outdated textbooks—these conditions in public schools have raised fundamental questions about the rights of children. They have strong implications for higher education.

November 20, 2019

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Elliot Charles Named Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Chicago State University

Chicago State University (CSU) announced that Elliot Charles will be the university’s new director of Intercollegiate Athletics. Charles, who has more than 14 years of athletic leadership experience at Clemson University (CU) and Florida A&M University, will succeed Eric Hyman on Dec. 16. “Elliott rose to the top as a candidate in our search for […]

November 20, 2019