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Israeli University Department Criticized for Nixing Anthem

JERUSALEM — An Israeli university department’s decision not to play the national anthem at a graduation ceremony on Thursday has sparked outrage from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. A Hebrew University of Jerusalem spokesman confirmed an Army Radio report that the Humanities Faculty will not play the anthem at the event “out of consideration” for […]

Leaders of Minority-Serving Institutions Ask Congress to Bolster Pell Grant

The presidents and chancellors of 10 minority-serving institutions called on members of Congress to strengthen federal investment in the Pell program, in a letter released on Wednesday afternoon.

Dr. Harold Martin is chancellor of North Carolina A&T State University.

Title IV Funds Withheld from 5 Campuses in Puerto Rico During Strike

Adding to the University of Puerto Rico’s financial woes, the Department of Education has rescinded the eligibility of five of the system’s 11 campuses for Title IV programs due to the ongoing student strike.

Luis Maldonado, chief advocacy officer at HACU, says the grant money is critical for coverage of expenses beyond tuition in Puerto Rico.

Newly-minted Doctor Mixing Hip-hop and Science

Just prior to Dr. Edmund Adjapong receiving his doctoral hood, he and his mentor, Dr. Christopher Emdin, reflected on how they inspire students of color to embrace science by infusing their teaching with hip-hop culture.

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California Fraternity Faces Charges After Trees Cut Down

SAN FRANCISCO — Federal authorities have charged a fraternity at California State University, Chico with illegally cutting down dozens of trees in a national forest during an initiation of new pledges, the U.S. Forest Service said. The complaint was filed Tuesday against the school’s Pi Kappa Alpha chapter and its president, Evan Jossey. The fraternity […]

Intondi Changing Lives Through Education and Civic Engagement

Dr. Vincent Intondi not only propels meaningful discussion in the classroom, but he also creates space on campus for thoughtful conversation and solidarity.

Dr. Vincent Intondi

Post-Brown Diversity has to Mean More Than Numbers

Brown v. Board of Education was as much a stepping stone to building a diverse democracy as it was about the attainment of equal educational opportunities for non-White students.

Experts: Harsher Penalties for Non-violent Crimes a Proven Policy Failure

A declaration by the Justice Department to resume seeking the harshest of penalties for alleged low-level illegal drug offenders has drawn widespread criticism from sentencing reform advocates in higher education.

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Michigan Senate Votes to Make Flint Eligible for Scholarship Program

LANSING, Mich. — High school graduates from Flint could qualify for college scholarships under legislation that would make the city eligible for a Promise Zone. The Senate approved the bill 35-2 Tuesday. It goes to the House, where a similar measure died last year in a committee whose chairman has since left the Legislature due […]

Raimondo Says She’s Willing to Scale Back Free Tuition Plan

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Gov. Gina Raimondo said Tuesday she might have to scale back her plan to provide two years of free tuition at public colleges. A larger-than-expected revenue shortfall disclosed by state fiscal officials last week has complicated final negotiations between the Democratic governor and state legislators writing the budget for the fiscal year […]

Bethune-Cookman Graduates Chose Which Way They Wanted to Go

The decision by the students to show resistance was solidified. They could not straddle the fence. The Trump administration is quickly forcing people to choose sides.

House Democrats to Seek Increase in Pell Grant

House Democrats on Monday said they plan to seek an increase in the Pell Grant to make college more affordable but conceded the increase would only be by a couple hundred dollars.

U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott

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