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Dr. Maya Angelou Wins High Honor
The National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards, announced that it would award its 2013 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community to Dr. Maya Angelou at the 64th National Book Awards Ceremony in New York on November 20 in New York.
September 30, 2013
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Iowa Democrats Want to Continue Tuition Freeze
Iowa Senate Democrats said Friday that they plan to seek another tuition freeze at state universities for next school year.
September 29, 2013
Faculty & Staff
West Va. Higher Ed Panel Considers Campus Safety Rule
West Virginia higher education officials are considering a campus safety rule that establishes policies and procedures addressing four-year institutions’ planning and response to natural disasters, shootings or other emergencies.
September 29, 2013
African-American
Female Professors Face Family Quandary on Tenure Track
Women on the road to tenure and full professorship say they face tremendous pressure to not start a family, pressure that their male colleagues do not face.
September 29, 2013
Students
Napolitano’s Resume Precedes Her as Cal President
The former Homeland Security Secretary officially takes over as the University of California’s president today, but she already has survived her first leadership challenge.
September 29, 2013
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Obama Administration Issues New Guidelines for College Admissions
The guidelines are intended to help colleges and universities address the issue of affirmative action while steering clear of potential legal sanctions.
September 29, 2013
Sports
ACC, Maryland Exit Lawsuit Before NC Appeals Court
Judges in North Carolina will weigh in on the big-money game of musical chairs involving universities, athletics conferences and billions of dollars in broadcast revenues.
September 26, 2013
Students
Southern Miss President Says Gulf Park Campus is a ‘Secret Weapon’
University of Southern Mississippi President Rodney Bennett sees the university’s Gulf Park campus in Long Beach as his “secret weapon” in making sure USM it remains a major player in higher education across the country.
September 26, 2013
Students
Survey: State Higher Education, K-12 Systems Collaborating on Common Core Implementation
A majority of states that have adopted the Common Core State Standards say their K-12 and higher education sectors have begun working together to implement the standards.
September 26, 2013
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University Heritage Language Programs on the Rise
Universities are adapting their foreign language curriculum, in part to better prepare graduates for a globalized world where it pays to be professionally fluent in more than one language.
September 26, 2013
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Education Secretary Issues Apology to HBCU Leaders
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan issues a public apology to HBCU presidents, administrators and faculty for the repercussions from changes made to the Parent PLUS Loan program.
September 26, 2013
Community Colleges
Behind the Numbers: College Enrollment Decreasing Overall
A recent report released by the Census Bureau found a sharp decline in college enrollment rates from 2011 to 2012 of nearly half a million students (467,000), a 2 percent dip. This drop-off comes as a surprise, as college enrollment has been on an upswing with 3.2 million new students enrolling in undergraduate and graduate […]
September 26, 2013
Students
UA Forms Task Force to Review Diversity on Campus
University of Alabama faculty members are forming a task force on diversity following allegations of racism within the school’s Greek-letter social organizations.
September 25, 2013
Sports
Athletic Directors Attempt to Improve College Athletics
College athletic directors say they are working on recommendations to help improve college athletics, but paying players is not in the plan.
September 25, 2013
African-American
Study: More Minority Students Taking SAT, Still Unprepared for College
A new report from the College Board found an increase in Black and Hispanic SAT takers who met or exceeded the SAT Benchmark in 2013, but gaps remain in the level of college preparedness.
September 25, 2013
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Education Group Sponsors ‘Bake Sale’ to Highlight Federal Budget Sequester Cuts
The Washington-based Committee for Education Funding organization found a novel way Wednesday to dramatize the effects of the federal budget sequestration.
September 25, 2013
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Education Secretary: Cuts in Federal Spending a ‘Big Issue’ for Education System
Education Secretary Arne Duncan expresses his frustration with how the nation’s overall education needs are being addressed by Congress during a briefing session with reporters on Wednesday.
September 25, 2013
Community Colleges
NY Raises College Admission Standards for Teachers
Aspiring teachers will have to be near the top of their class and pass an entrance exam to attend a State University of New York program under tougher college admission requirements announced Monday.
September 24, 2013
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