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At Her Core, Zurita-Lopez All About Helping

Dr. Cecilia I. Zurita-Lopez, selected by Diverse as a member of the 2017 Class of Emerging Scholars, knew at a young age that she wanted to help other people.

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DeVos Confirmation Fails to End Uncertainty

Although Betsy DeVos narrowly secured confirmation to lead the Department of Education, questions about the direction she will guide the agency — as well as her higher ed agenda — are likely to remain unsettled until key agency posts are filled.

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University of Wisconsin Student Abandons Plans for Pro-White Group

MADISON, Wis. — A University of Wisconsin student trying to form a pro-White group has abandoned his efforts after intense backlash from other students and university officials. American Freedom Party National Chairman William Johnson confirmed Monday that Daniel Dropik is no longer forming a Madison chapter after an Associated Press reporter noticed the group’s website […]

Jackson State Asks Alumni to Give to Offset Cash Crunch

JACKSON, Miss. — Jackson State University’s temporary leader Monday asked alumni to dig into their pockets to overcome the school’s financial challenges. Interim President Rod Paige stated in a letter to graduates that the 10,000-student university’s expenses are exceeding income. He asked graduates to each contribute $100 to an “urgent fundraising campaign” that seeks to […]

Penn Center Aims to Boost Hispanic Faculty Pipeline

Many colleges and universities across the United States have committed to recruiting more faculty of color. In some cases, they are facing pressure from students to do so. Recent student protests at institutions like the University of Missouri centered around the dearth of faculty of color on campus, among other issues. Yet, despite intentional efforts […]

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Report Links ‘Disadvantaged’ Students, Quality Schools to Higher Loan Repayment Rate

Authors of a new study say that low-income or “disadvantaged students — and taxpayer money that is used to support them — should be steered away from low-quality institutions and toward institutions that have high “economic mobility” to put the student in better position to pay back their student loans.

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Disabled Student Fires Back Against North Dakota University

FARGO, N.D. — A student with cerebral palsy has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights after she was denied admission into the pharmacy program at North Dakota State University. Kelli Sem was given conditional acceptance into the program last spring, provided she could meet physical requirements under newly […]

Free Tuition? Not the Same as Free College, Students Say

BUFFALO, N.Y. — They don’t mean to sound ungrateful, but … New York public college students who would stand to gain from the nation’s most ambitious free-tuition proposal are quick to point out a sobering reality from their own meager finances: Free tuition doesn’t mean free college. Take Brooklyn College senior Florencia Salinas, who despite […]

Lourdes University to Add Video Gaming to Athletic Offerings

SYLVANIA, Ohio — A private liberal arts university in northwest Ohio is adding competitive video gaming to its athletic programs, joining an association of about 30 other schools across the country that offer so-called eSports. Lourdes University President Mary Ann Gawelek has been advocating for an eSports program at the Sylvania school since she assumed […]

Guillermo: How Far are Colleges, Scholars Ready to Go Against Trump?

As the legal back and forth on the Trump executive order is creating a public mini-course on constitutional law and presidential power, it’s clear higher ed has an opinion about closing of borders to immigrants from seven majority-Muslim countries.

ACLU: Time Not Right for National Student ID

The ACLU told the Education Writers Association that a national student ID that would help track outcomes would be subject to misuse as a result of the Trump administration’s “outward hostility” to immigrants and Muslims.

Court Filing Details of Former Baylor Coach Art Briles’ Conduct

WACO, Texas — A new court filing detailed allegations that former Baylor University football coach Art Briles ignored sexual assaults by players, failed to alert university officials or discipline athletes and allowed them to continue playing. The filing is in response to a lawsuit against Baylor and several officials including interim President David Garland by […]

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