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Howard University Moves Up in 2018 Best College Rankings
US News & World Report’s annual rankings of the nation’s colleges and universities shows that Howard University, a historically Black college in Washington, D.C., has risen 14 slots since last year to 110th in the National Universities category. “The things that we’ve been doing at the university are really aimed at academic excellence and ensuring […]
September 12, 2017
Students
Purdue’s Plans for Online School Draw Criticism from Faculty
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s plans for a new online school are drawing criticism from some Purdue faculty members. The proposed school that would arise from Purdue’s purchase of for-profit Kaplan University was announced five months ago. But some Purdue faculty members who question those plans say they’re worried about the reputation of Kaplan […]
September 12, 2017
Students
Activist Angela Davis to speak at Ball State
MUNCIE, Ind. — Social activist Angela Davis is coming to Ball State University to discuss institutional racism in the nation’s prisons. The 73-year-old academic who’s known for her work on economic, racial and gender justice will speak Sept. 22 at Emens Auditorium in a free event open the public. Davis was a University of California, […]
September 12, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Kalamazoo Valley Community College President Plans to Retire
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The longtime president of Kalamazoo Valley Community College plans to retire. The Kalamazoo Gazette reports that Marilyn Schlack, who has held the post since 1982, submitted a letter of retirement at the school’s board of trustees meeting Tuesday. Schlack, 81, says in an email to faculty and staff that “innovation and the […]
September 12, 2017
Students
California Leaders Pledge $30M for Young Immigrants
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Jerry Brown and top lawmakers announced Tuesday that they plan to spend $30 million helping young immigrants with legal services and college financial aid. The announcement comes in response to President Donald Trump’s decision to end a program that gives temporary protection from deportation to people brought to the country […]
September 12, 2017
Students
Indiana University Police Hires Chief Diversity Officer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Indiana University Police Department has appointed its first chief diversity officer. Wayne James became chief diversity officer Sept. 4, The Herald Times reported. University Superintendent of Public Safety Benjamin Hunter said he picked James because of his work as chief of police for the northwest campus. James will continue to serve […]
September 12, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
Changing Mindsets
Much of the economic news today features the phrase “shortage of skilled workers.” It’s a familiar problem and traditional higher education, in its current state, isn’t designed to make the course correction needed. Here are two of the biggest shifts in practice and mindset that can help address problems in today’s traditional degree programs. Read […]
September 12, 2017
Other News
List for F1 Visas Includes Many “Ghost Colleges”
Here’s the scenario: A U.S. consular official at an overseas location is facing an alien who wants a student (F-1) visa. The alien has a piece of paper from an American graduate school that says he has been admitted and is eligible for the visa. He also has documentation of his graduation from a local […]
September 12, 2017
Other News
AG Sues to Keep Arizona Tuition as Free as Possible
PHOENIX — The state’s top prosecutor is charging that the Board of Regents is ignoring a constitutional requirement that tuition for Arizona residents be “as nearly free as possible.” In a 20-page complaint filed Friday in Maricopa County Superior Court, Attorney General Mark Brnovich said board members have “dramatically and unconstitutionally” increased the cost of […]
September 12, 2017
Academics
Program Assists Spouses During Deployments
With the impending deployment of 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Aurora Military Housing officials are working to remind family members of the benefits of their Deployed Spouse Program. Available to all families of active duty service members living in Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson housing, the program lends a hand during longer military deployments, […]
September 12, 2017
Academics
Jackson State ROTC Gets First Woman Leader
JACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi university has installed its first female commander of the Air Force ROTC program. Lt. Col. Shander Adams is taking over leadership of the program at Jackson State University from retiring commander Lt. Col. Timothy Henderson. Adams was celebrated in an installation ceremony that also included a ribbon-cutting for the ROTC’s […]
September 12, 2017
Policy
California Law Will Help Vets Become Farmers, Ranchers
Gov. Jerry Brown on Sept. 1 signed Assembly Bill (AB) 376 into law. The bill is designed to assist California military veterans who are seeking careers as farmers and ranchers. Authored by Assembly Member Rocky Chavez (R-Oceanside), the bill called for several state and federal agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the […]
September 12, 2017
Veterans
At 59, Ex-Marine/Student Hopes to Help Other Vets
Lorenzo Tuero, freshman communication major and a veteran of the U.S. Marines, decided to start at Emporia State at the age of 59. Being a nontraditional transfer student offers many different obstacles, challenges and opportunities, according to Tuero. “Next April I’ll be 60 years old,” Tuero said. “I don’t want to say it’s been traumatic…I […]
September 12, 2017
Academics
University in Va. Rolls Out Online Cybersecurity Program
RADFORD — Radford University on Friday unveiled a new cybersecurity program designed to boost enrollment and build partnerships with an array of companies and municipalities across the commonwealth. The move comes in response to Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s push to bulk up cybersecurity in the face of increasing cybercrime. As part of a daylong tour through […]
September 12, 2017
Students
Napolitano Welcomes Other Schools and Universities to Join DACA Lawsuit
As the head of the Department of Homeland Security in the Obama administration, UC President Janet Napolitano knows all about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
September 11, 2017
Students
20 Years Later, Scholar Says Racism Remains Relevant Discussion in Classroom
Two decades after the release of Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, the text continues to be used in classrooms across the nation.
September 11, 2017
Students
Rutgers Offers Legal Help to Its Immigrant Students
Rutgers University Law School is introducing a program designed to provide free legal counseling to currently enrolled students on the Camden, New Brunswick and Newark campuses who may be facing immigration-related barriers to their success.
September 11, 2017
Students
Another DeVos Commencement Invitation Meets Resistance
Days after University of Baltimore President Kurt L. Schmoke announced that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos would serve as the school’s fall commencement speaker, thousands of students, several local representatives and UB alumni have expressed resistance and opposition.
September 11, 2017
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