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Group Expands Funds for Spouse-Owned Businesses
The National Military Family Association (NMFA), a nonprofit that works to strengthen military families, is accepting applications through June 30th for its military spouse scholarship, career, and business funding program. As the largest military spouse scholarship and professional-funds program, NMFA has awarded more than $4 million to thousands of military spouses since 2004. Awards range […]
May 12, 2017
Other News
Maine Offers In-State Tuition to Military
Beginning in the Summer of 2014, the University of Maine System Board of Trustees approved a system-wide policy approving in-state tuition for all current and former members of the US Armed Forces who were honorably discharged, regardless of whether or not they are receiving benefits. In addition, beginning in the Summer of 2015, the University […]
May 12, 2017
Academics
Military-Friendly Online Colleges Ranked for 2017
LearnHowToBecome.org, a leading resource provider for higher education and career information, has determined which online colleges and universities in the U.S. have the most military-friendly programs and services. Of the 50 four-year schools that earned honors, Drexel University, University of Southern California, Duquesne University, Regis University and Harvard University were the top five. 50 two-year […]
May 12, 2017
News Roundup
62-Year-Old Grandmother Graduates From College: ‘Dreams Can Still Be Realized’
A 62-year-old grandmother shared the inspirational story of how she earned her college degree on “Good Morning America” today, saying, “I hope to inspire people that their dreams can still be realized.” Elaine Jones-Scott is graduating today with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Counseling from Chicago State University. “The emotions are just overwhelming right […]
May 12, 2017
Students
Rodriguez: Diaz Epitomizes Education and Responsibility
How time flies. Watching Cynthia Diaz at this year’s Centro Guerrero convocation at the University of Arizona brought back memories of when I first saw her.
May 12, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Hine Retiring from Northwestern U. Endowed Professorship
Dr. Darlene Clark Hine — known in the academy as the dean of African-American women’s history — is retiring from her endowed professorship at Northwestern University.
May 12, 2017
Students
The African-American College Experience and Student Loan Debt
The cost of college has spiraled beyond the reach of many families and is leaving millions of students and graduates with debts that are keeping them from realizing their financial goals.
May 12, 2017
Students
Texas Senate Votes to Bar College ‘Free Speech Zones’
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate has given preliminary approval to barring universities from establishing so-called “free speech zones” which are sometimes used to confine demonstrations to certain areas of campus. Supporters of the ban say using the free speech zones actually prohibits speech by implying free expression is not allowed across the rest of […]
May 11, 2017
Students
Report: Minnesota Athletics Official Broke Harassment Policy
MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents has launched an investigation into a leak of confidential information regarding the latest in a long line of sexual harassment allegations to be leveled against the school’s athletic department. Regent Chairman Dean Johnson said a closed-door meeting was held on Thursday, one day after a television […]
May 11, 2017
Students
Civil Rights Should be Part of UNC’s Mission, Speakers Say
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — A campus that protects a statue honoring White supremacy in the Civil War should balance that support by continuing to train law students who will fight social injustice, the head of the school’s Center for Civil Rights told a panel Thursday. Ted Shaw, director of the UNC Center for Civil Rights, […]
May 11, 2017
News Roundup
Groups, Students at Odds Over University Free Speech Bill
MADISON, Wis. — A Republican plan to punish students who disrupt free speech on college campuses ran into opposition Thursday at its first public airing in the Legislature, with critics saying it impedes the very thing it seeks to protect. The Assembly’s higher education committee held a hearing on the proposal backed by Rep. Jesse […]
May 11, 2017
Faculty & Staff
University of Illinois Plans $60M Faculty Recruiting Effort
URBANA, Ill. — The University of Illinois System has launched a three-year, $60 million initiative to recruit top faculty to its universities in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield. University President Tim Killeen announced the effort Thursday, The News-Gazette reported. Killeen says the objective is to bring in tenured, high-achieving faculty in a broad range of academic […]
May 11, 2017
Blogs/Opinion
The Pell Grant Disaster
Last month, president Trump released his soft budget outline.According to the budget blueprint, the US Department of Education will receive a 13.5 percent cut in funding, ultimately reducing the amount of financial aid that the department can provide. This will no doubt affect the financial reward for the pell grant, for which many youth rely […]
May 11, 2017
Academics
Should Industry Lead Accreditation Efforts?
In an op-ed for The Washington Times, Heritage Foundation President Ed Fuelner proposes a system that would allow industry, nonprofit and other subject matter experts to individually accredit college classes and courses of study to create more “nimble pathways to careers.” Under Fuelner’s proposal, federal financial aid would no longer be tied to institutions’ accreditation […]
May 11, 2017
Other News
Company Offers Online College Finder
CALIFORNIA, May 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Astoria Company adds yet another excellent website portal to its impressive list of B2C internet properties. OnlineCollegeDegree.com gives prospective students an easy and free way to match their education needs with a plethora of quality institutions and courses. With so many options out there for online education, it can […]
May 11, 2017
Other News
Santa Fe University Begins Layoffs
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Santa Fe University of Art and Design has laid off 15 staff workers as it prepares to close. The Santa Fe New Mexican reported (http://bit.ly/2prBusj ) Monday that more cuts are expected in the coming weeks. The university will shut down in spring 2018. A university spokeswoman says 176 […]
May 11, 2017
Other News
For-Profits Under Scrutiny as Students Default
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos recently rolled back several Obama-era initiatives that would increase protections for student loan borrowers and curtail loan servicer misconduct. The initiatives were the result of three memos issued by the Obama administration to reform debt repayment. They involved creating a single platform system for loan repayment and banning collection fees […]
May 11, 2017
Academics
Survey: Can Online Innovation Be Sustained?
It’s now more than 20 years since online learning came on the scene. At the outset, many skeptics questioned its quality and reliability. Online learning faced widespread resistance among faculty conditioned by centuries-old, classroom-based education and lacking in computer skills. There were substantial start-up costs, technical deficiencies, and regulatory uncertainty to overcome. With all these […]
May 11, 2017
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