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The Fine Print on Free College
New York state has passed legislation that would create the largest experiment in the country to offer free tuition at two- and four-year colleges. The Excelsior Scholarship, approved over the weekend as part of the state budget, would cover full-time students in the State University of New York system, which totals 64 campuses and 1.3 […]
April 14, 2017
Veterans
WWII Vets Will Get Diplomas
NORTH ATTLEBORO – At 90, Charlie Legg will finally walk the stage for graduation. There, he’ll join hundreds of other North Attleboro graduates brimming with the joy and pride of finally finishing high school. But for Legg, the ceremony has added significance. Legg, of course, ended his high school career decades ago – but the […]
April 14, 2017
Academics
University Extends Winter Break Online Classes
URBANA, Ill. — The University of Illinois is making a pilot project permanent that allowed students to take courses during winter break. A winter class session will be added to the academic calendar starting during the 2017-2018 school year. The campus Academic Senate approved the change this month. University faculty members already have offered the […]
April 14, 2017
Other News
Navy Vet Gets Help for Son
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Diego Garcia stood at the edge of the pool at the Recreation Center trying to shake off his doubts. He’s a bit flustered, even nervous. The 9-year-old knows how to swim, but today was going to be different. In his arm, he held something that his dad and school counselor had worked […]
April 14, 2017
Other News
Louisiana Online Program Wins Recognition
After a nationwide search, Bossier Parish Community College’s Open Campus™ program was voted to receive the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) Strategic Innovation in Online Education Award. Fifteen individuals and seven programs received the Association’s highest honors, and of the 22 honorees, BPCC was the only community college in the nation to receive […]
April 14, 2017
Other News
Financial Aid Change Could Affect Many in Mississippi
STARKVILLE, MSA A recent bill passed by the Mississippi Legislature could impact approximately 4,300 university students across the state, leaving many with a feeling of uncertainty. Last week, state policymakers approved the conference report for Senate Bill 2956, the appropriation bill for state financial aid for the academic aid year beginning July 1. Due to […]
April 14, 2017
Other News
Crowdfunding Project Includes Scholarships for Vets
From baby boxes handed out at Temple University Hospital to keep newborns safe at home to more than $30,000 to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to local families, OwlCrowd, Temple’s crowdfunding campaign, has supported some incredibly impactful projects. And the current OwlCrowd initiatives are no different—they’ll help schoolchildren learn at Temple Ambler’s EarthFest, support an […]
April 14, 2017
Veterans
Wounded Warrior Project Connects Vets with Jobs
Making the transition from the military to a civilian career can be challenging. Skills honed during service to our country do not immediately translate to skills sought out by many employers. But they should. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) works with veterans directly to ensure what they learned in the military extends to a meaningful career. […]
April 14, 2017
Students
Clerical Oversight Shuts Down Michigan State Upward Bound Program
A technical error will cost Michigan State University about $480,000 in federal funding but it will be underserved high school students from Lansing, Mich., who will be short-changed.
April 13, 2017
Students
Student Affairs Key to Tackling Inequality
Student affairs has become a pathway through which institutions can more effectively address the inequities that continue to endure and manifest in the lives of students.
April 13, 2017
Students
Integrating STEMployable Skills at HBCUs
STEM career development training must not merely consist of disparate actions on HBCU campuses, rather preparation for a STEM career must be seamlessly integrated into the fabric of the educational curriculum.
April 13, 2017
Students
Report: Associate’s Degree Worth $6K in Additional Pay
A new report from the Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Education and Employment shows that completing an associate’s degree results in an annual $6,000 bump in income.
April 13, 2017
Faculty & Staff
St. Joseph’s College Faces Lawsuit from Faculty
RENSSELAER, Ind. — Tenured faculty members from a northwest Indiana college that’s closing recently filed a lawsuit claiming the college breached its contract with them. St. Joseph’s College declared a financial emergency in February and will close its Rensselaer campus once the current semester ends next month. The Lafayette Journal and Courier reports that six […]
April 13, 2017
Leadership & Policy
President of UMaine at Augusta Abruptly Resigns
AUGUSTA, Maine — The University of Maine at Augusta is looking for its fifth president since September 2014. The search will begin after President James Conneely abruptly resigned Tuesday night. The resignation takes effect at the end of June. Conneely said in his resignation letter that it’s been an honor to serve since January 2016. […]
April 13, 2017
Campus Climate
Auburn: White Nationalist Paying Rent, Security for Speech
AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn University says a White nationalist is paying $700 to rent a room where he’s scheduled to speak on campus next week. A school spokesman says Richard Spencer also must pay for security expenses such as police. Spencer operates the National Policy Institute and made waves last year by giving a Hitler […]
April 13, 2017
Sports
Florida House Passes Bill to Open Books of University Boosters
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s college athletic booster groups and university foundations would be forced to open their records to the public under a bill passed by the Florida House. The Florida House voted 115-0 Thursday to change a state law that allows university groups to keep most of their records private. If it becomes law […]
April 13, 2017
Leadership & Policy
U. of Wisconsin Leaders Reject Governor’s Proposal to Rank Campuses
MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin System leaders want to allocate $42.5 million in performance-based funding among campuses themselves rather than use a ranking system Gov. Scott Walker proposed in his two-year budget. UW System President Ray Cross said Thursday at an Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities hearing that system leaders should determine appropriate […]
April 13, 2017
Students
Tennessee House Passes Free Community College Bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee House on Thursday passed a bill to enable older adults without a college degree or certificate to attend community college free of charge. The bill, which still has to clear the Senate, passed 87-6. Republican Gov. Bill Haslam is pushing the bill, which comes three years after Tennessee became the […]
April 13, 2017
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