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Veterans
Fordham writing workshop helps vets communicate
Some stories are first-hand accounts of the horrors of war; others explore life away from the battlefield, sometimes in offbeat and surprising ways. The writers are most often combat veterans. The stories for each 10-week session are published in print paperbacks. David Surface, founder and instructor of the Veterans Writing Workshop, started the program in 2010. Three […]
November 16, 2018
Veterans
Clemson officials welcome new Student Veteran Center
CLEMSON — A new, expanded space dedicated to Clemson University’s student veteran population officially has a new home in Vickery Hall. A ribbon-cutting event is scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday in room 108 and will feature remarks from President James P. Clements along with Student Affairs staff. Previously, the Student Veteran Center was a much smaller […]
November 16, 2018
News Roundup
Napping Pods Coming to the University of Arizona
The HOHM pods or “napping pods,” founded by alumnus Nik Woods, are coming to the University of Arizona’s campus. The pods will be available daily beginning on Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Students will be allowed two hours of free naps per month and can range from 30 minutes to four hours, […]
November 16, 2018
News Roundup
Georgia Southern University Receives $5M Gift From Greg Parker
Greg Parker, founder and president of The Parker Companies, has donated a $5 million gift to Georgia Southern University (GSU)’s College of Business, making it the single largest donation in the university’s history. Parker said he chose to give the donation to the school in efforts of helping create a world class business school, with […]
November 16, 2018
News Roundup
State Historical Marker for Johnson C. Smith University Disappears
A North Carolina state historical marker honoring Johnson C. Smith University has disappeared, according to officials at North Carolina’s Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The department has asked the public for help in finding the marker, which was placed on Beatties Ford Road at Dixon Street in 2001, according to The Charlotte Observer. The […]
November 16, 2018
Veterans
Many disabled veterans eligible for student loan forgiveness are still paying
The U.S. Department of Education continues to seek repayment on more than $1 billion in federal student loans from tens of thousands of severely disabled veterans who have been deemed unable to work and are eligible for student loan forgiveness. The news comes out of a Freedom of Information Act request filed by Veterans Education […]
November 15, 2018
Academics
Southern New Hampshire University Partners with Walgreens on Veterans’ Education
Southern New Hampshire University is partnering with Walgreens to expand higher education for veterans. SNHU and Walgreens will work together to help up to 5,000 U.S. veterans who work at Walgreens earn discounted masters or bachelor’s degrees from the school. David Coyner is Vice President of Sales for SNHU Workforce Partnerships. He says Walgreens approached […]
November 15, 2018
Veterans
Veterans to get some extra perks at local community colleges
Two grants will allow the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District to expand services and outreach to the schools’ nearly 1,700 veterans and their dependents. Both Grossmont and Cuyamaca have each secured $200,000 in state grants from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to help vets. In addition, both colleges have plans in place to nearly triple […]
November 15, 2018
Academics
Want colleges to recruit you? Take this test!
Service members already use credit-by-exam tests as a shortcut to a college degree. Soon, the tests could function as a shortcut to college admissions, as well. Starting as soon as January, the College Level Examination Program test, or CLEP, will allow troops the option to share their test results with participating schools, as well as […]
November 15, 2018
News Roundup
President of NAICU to Step Down After Serving for 25 Years
Dr. David L. Warren, the third president of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) will step down after serving for 25 years, effective June 30, 2019. NAICU is an organization that serves as the “unified” national voice of independent higher education and mirrors the diversity of private, nonprofit U.S. higher education institutions. […]
November 15, 2018
Opinion
The Issues of Power, Control and Diversity
In Brave New World, a dystopian novel written by author Aldous Huxley, Huxley’s vision has become metaphorically true to the world of United States Higher Education (USHE). You may now be thinking, in what ways?
November 15, 2018
News Roundup
First Black Female Student Named President of Harvard’s Student Newspaper
Harvard University’s school newspaper, The Harvard Crimson, has appointed junior Kristine E. Guillaume as its first Black female president, effective next year. Established in 1873, the newspaper is America’s oldest standing daily college newspaper. Past editors of The Harvard Crimson include Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy in addition to many well-known journalists. […]
November 15, 2018
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JUSTIN GRIMES
JUSTIN GRIMES has been named assistant director at Virginia Tech’s Graduate School Office of Recruitment, Diversity and Inclusion. Prior to his new position, he was a graduate assistant at The University of Georgia. Grimes earned a bachelor’s, computer information systems and masters of education degrees from the University of Arkansas and a Ph.D. from The University of Georgia.
November 15, 2018
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TUYEN VU
TUYEN VU has been appointed assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Clarkson University. Prior to his new position, he served as a research faculty member for the Center for Advanced Power Systems. Vu earned a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Hanoi University of Science and Technology and a Ph.D. from Florida State University.
November 15, 2018
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MĂ“NICA LĂ“PEZ LERMA
MĂ“NICA LĂ“PEZ LERMA has been appointed assistant professor of Spanish and humanities at Reed College. She previously served as a visiting assistant professor at the college. LĂłpez Lerma received a master of laws degree from Academy of Legal Theory of Brussels and a graduate certificate and Ph.D. degree from the University of Michigan.
November 15, 2018
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CHIOMA UGOCHUKWU
CHIOMA UGOCHUKWU has been named provost and vice president for academic affairs at Cabrini University. Prior to her new role, she served as vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at Cottey College. Ugochukwu received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Nigeria, a master’s of philosophy from Coventry University and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin.
November 15, 2018
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ALAN MILLS
ALAN MILLS was selected as a member of Carthage College’s Board of Trustees. He currently serves as director for the Indiana Repertory Theatre and Indiana University’s Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Mills earned a bachelor’s degree from Carthage College with magna cum laude honors and a J.D. from Indiana University with summa cum laude honors.
November 15, 2018
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KIMBERLY VAN NOORT
KIMBERLY VAN NOORT was selected as senior vice president for academic affairs and chief academic officer at The University of North Carolina System. She previously was vice president for academic programs, faculty and research for the System. Van Noort earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a Ph.D. from Boston University.
November 15, 2018
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