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White Student Sues Diversity Internship For ‘Discrimination’

The Getty Foundation’s Multicultural Internship for arts studies had strict guidelines. Only undergraduate students of African-American, Asian, Latino, Native American, and Pacific Islander descent—groups frequently underrepresented in the arts—were eligible. But one white applicant missed the memo. Samantha Niemann, an undergraduate at Southern Utah University, is suing the Getty Foundation for discrimination, claiming the group […]

FSU Student Reps: No Headdresses at Seminoles Games

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ― Florida State University’s student government has passed a resolution discouraging Seminoles fans from wearing Native American headdresses at games. The Student Government Association approved the nonbinding, formal opinion by a 27-4 vote on April 20 asking the university’s administration to consider adding the wearing of headdresses as a violation of the student […]

Police Probe Beating of Black University of Iowa Student

IOWA CITY, Iowa ― A Black University of Iowa freshman told police that he was severely beaten by three White men who shouted racial slurs, investigators said Wednesday. The Iowa City Police Department said that it was investigating the assault of Marcus Owens as a hate crime. Owens, 19, walked in to the department late […]

Native American Cultural Centers Imperative to Student Success

Studies find community and cultural ties important, especially to women students.

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Sakaki Set to Lead Sonoma State as First Asian American President

When Dr. Judy Sakaki becomes president of Sonoma State University (SSU) in July, it will be a milestone in the school’s history.

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Teen Accepted to All 8 Ivy League Schools Makes Her Choice

A Long Island teen who received acceptance letters from all eight Ivy League schools has decided where she’ll attend college in the fall. Drum roll, please. Surrounded by her classmates donning their own college choice T-shirts, Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna approached the podium and unzipped the black jacket she was wearing to reveal a crimson T-shirt revealing […]

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Teaching Armed Students is Next to Impossible

Teaching armed students changes the dynamics of a classroom and will alter what you teach and how you teach it.

Higher Ed Poem Wins Scholarship

High school student Maya Juman’s unique poetry addresses relevant topics in higher education.

Mayor Walsh Launches Free Community College Program in Boston

Boston’s Mayor Marty Walsh has launched a new program that will provide two years of community college to low-income high school students who graduate with at least a 2.2 grade point average.

UND Eliminating 138 Positions to Meet Budget Allotments

FARGO, N.D. ― The University of North Dakota plans to eliminate 138 faculty, staff and administration positions to help meet budget cuts ordered by the governor, the school’s interim president told state Board of Higher Education members Thursday. Ed Schafer disclosed the numbers at the meeting, where leaders of the state’s 11 colleges and universities […]

Food Assistance Put on Table for Low-Income College Students

The proposal to provide free or reduced price meals to low-income college students as a means of boosting their chances of earning a degree is being presented this week at a national conference on housing and food insecurity among undergraduates.

Kansas State University Asked to Examine Off-campus Rapes

MANHATTAN, Kan. ― Kansas State University fraternities are calling on the university to begin investigating episodes of alleged sexual violence that occur off campus. The university’s Interfraternity Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday seeking the university’s involvement in off-campus incidents, The Manhattan Mercury reports. The move comes less than a week after two students sued […]

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