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Unions Secret Weapons in Sanctuary Campus Push

With less than a month away from a Trump administration and the possible end of the DACA program, there’s a new X factor emerging on whether colleges should become “sanctuary” campuses.

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Dept. of Education Cuts Charlotte School of Law Lifeline

The Education Department announced Monday that it would deny Charlotte School of Law access to federal student loans.

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White Military Veterans Settling in at HBCUs

According to a 2015 study, approximately 25 percent of the nation’s 105 HBCUs feature at least a 20 percent non-Black student population. White veterans’ numbers are growing thanks to the post-Sept. 11 G.I. Bill.

Lamar University Student Decorates Christmas Trees to Help Pay Tuition

BEAUMONT, Texas — Brittany Pellerin’s kitchen looks like a Christmas craft store aisle exploded. “It’s like we have an at-home Hobby Lobby,” Pellerin said. “There’s glitter everywhere.” The Beaumont Enterprise reports the Lamar University senior has spent several weekends crafting wreaths, tree toppers and centerpieces – something she’s done for five years to help cover […]

Janet Yellen to College Grads: Best Job Market in Nearly a Decade

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Monday that college graduates are entering the strongest job market the country has seen in nearly a decade, and their degree is more important than ever. Yellen said that with changes in the job market such as technology and globalization, succeeding in the job market is increasingly […]

University of Minnesota Football Team Ends Boycott Threat, Will go to Holiday Bowl

The University of Minnesota football team’s boycott started with a bold demand for apologies and a threat to skip a bowl game if 10 teammates suspended after a sexual assault investigation weren’t reinstated.

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After Alabama State Ouster, Gwendolyn Boyd Stands Firm on Record

In a move that was not unexpected, the Board of Trustees at Alabama State University has fired its president, Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd, despite opposition voiced by faculty, students and alumni at the historically Black college.

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Community Colleges Tackle Retraining Challenge in Coal Country

The core community college mission of workforce training received a huge positive jolt through a series of grants designed to assist communities and workers negatively impacted by changes to the coal industry.

Staff Trains for University of Minnesota Mental Health Program

MINNEAPOLIS — A few dozen University of Minnesota faculty members have started receiving training through a pilot program that organizers say can help promote mental health. The new “mental health advocates” program teaches school faculty and staff how to look for signs of mental health issues primarily in students, the Minnesota Daily reported. Advocates received […]

Decline of In-state Public College Students Worries Regents

VERMILLION, S.D. — The state Board of Regents is concerned about the future of higher education and unfilled jobs because more South Dakota residents are foregoing college after graduating high school. Executive Director Mike Rush said the state needs to make an effort to recruit students and train workers, especially for health care and educational […]

Ohio Colleges, Universities: Protect Immigrant Students

DELAWARE, Ohio — At least 11 Ohio colleges and universities are standing up for immigrant students who could see their statuses change after President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month. Some advocates, lawyers and universities are concerned that Trump could cancel the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which has allowed young immigrants to work […]

Crashing at Grandma’s? Some New York University Students to Bunk with Elderly

NEW YORK — Ah, college. Halls of ivy. Stimulating class discussions. All-night cram sessions. Sleeping in an old woman’s apartment? New York University is introducing a program next fall to help students save money by putting them up in elderly people’s spare bedrooms. It may get snickers from some students who see college as their […]

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