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Diverse Conversations: 4 Predictions for College Diversity by 2020
The realm of higher education will most likely see four major changes before the end of the decade.
July 25, 2016
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Students
The Problem Behind GMU Law School Name Change
Jacquelyn Branscomb, a law student at George Mason University, shares her experiences surrounding the school’s name change.
July 24, 2016
Jacquelyn Branscomb is a law student at George Mason University School of Law.
Students
Diversity Candidate? Trump’s No Voice for Diversity
Donald Trump’s speeches provide a clear message on his stance on diversity issues.
July 24, 2016
Students
Management Leadership Program Aims to Boost Workforce Diversity
Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) provides minority students with one-on-one leadership coaching, role-playing exercises and networking opportunities to groom them for future management positions.
July 24, 2016
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GMU Law School Renaming a Possible Roadblock to Diversity
George Mason University moves forward with plans to foster diversity despite the controversy surrounding the renaming the law school after the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
July 24, 2016
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Students
Criminal Record Cleared for BYU Student Accused of Groping
PROVO, Utah ― The criminal record of a Brigham Young University student accused of groping women while he jogged on campus has been cleared after he completed terms of a court diversion program. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the decision to expunge Nathan Fletcher’s record was made by a judge despite an alleged victim requesting […]
July 21, 2016
Leadership & Policy
Judge: Bevin’s Order Replacing University of Louisville Board ‘Problematic’
FRANKFORT, Ky. ― A state judge said it is “problematic” for Kentucky’s Republican governor to entirely replace the University of Louisville board of trustees, calling into question the new board’s authority on the day it was scheduled to meet to discuss its billion dollar budget and the fate of its embattled president. Gov. Matt Bevin […]
July 21, 2016
Leadership & Policy
Temple Board Announces Deal Reached in Split from President
PHILADELPHIA ― Temple University’s board of trustees has reached a deal with Neil Theobald on his departure from the school, more than a week after it took a vote of no confidence in the president and announced its intention to dismiss him. The board chairman said Thursday that the “mutual resolution” included Theobald’s resignation after […]
July 21, 2016
African-American
Miami Mayor Tomás Pedro Regalado Touts Success of ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ in his City
The mayor of Miami said that President Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” (MBK) Initiative has yielded positive results for Black and Hispanic men in his city.
July 21, 2016
Students
Free Community College Program Preparing to Launch in San Diego
Free community college is coming to San Diego. This fall, the first cohort of 201 students will participate in the San Diego Promise pilot program.
July 21, 2016
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Students
Experts: Direct More Institutional Aid to Low-income Students
Colleges and universities should rethink the way they distribute institutional aid in order to matriculate more students who lack the means to pay.
July 21, 2016
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Blogs/Opinion
Ohio Waives Vets’ Teaching License Fees
COLUMBUS, Ohio —The Ohio Department of Education has eliminated fees for teaching licenses for military veterans and for active-duty service members and their spouses. The department says in an announcement the change is to recognize the contributions of military families. Eligible veterans must have honorable discharges. Current service members from all branches of the U.S. […]
July 21, 2016
Blogs/Opinion
Therapy Dog Aids Vet, Spreads Cheer
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The minute Laura Diachenko hands Jack’s leash to Roger Wieland, they are off on their daily adventure at Cape Coral’s Gulf Coast Village. “Hi, Jack,” an employee says as the two amble down the hall. Jack — a miniature Australian shepherd — stops, gets a tap on the head and then […]
July 21, 2016
Blogs/Opinion
Water-Quality Intern Doubles as National Guardsman
It’s not quite a summer vacation for Guisel Marmolejo, as she is spending her summer days in a lab or searching area streams for water samples. Marmolejo, 24, is one of 31 college students to be accepted as interns at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center. More than 150 students from 96 schools […]
July 21, 2016
Other News
2 Schools Get Grants for Veterans’ Education
CINCINNATI — Union Institute and University in Cincinnati has been awarded a $150,000 grant from an anonymous foundation that aims to help veterans earn their college degrees. The grant will continue to fund living allowance stipends for honorably discharged, Pell Grant-eligible veterans working toward their bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees at the school. Geri Maples, […]
July 21, 2016
Other News
Police Shootings Pain Military Veterans
SAN DIEGO — Back-to-back attacks on police in Texas and Louisiana by former military men have touched a nerve among veterans who traditionally share a close bond with law enforcement. Veterans and active-duty troops started posting messages on social media almost immediately after the news broke that a masked ex-Marine had ambushed law enforcement along […]
July 21, 2016
Other News
Southern Miss Gets $3M Grant from DOD
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — The University of Southern Mississippi has won a $3 million federal grant to develop three pilot programs to aid regions whose economic health is dependent on defense initiatives. The university said it was selected due to its expertise in economic development and the state’s dependence on Department of Defense spending. DOD spends […]
July 21, 2016
Blogs/Opinion
Can super-sizing start with baby bottles?
As a country, we have a weight problem. A stunning two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese, putting them at risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and all the other health problems obesity brings. While there are myriad reasons we are getting fatter as a nation, one very real and simple one is that […]
July 21, 2016
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