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President Obama’s New Budget Adds Funds for Higher Education, MSIs

President Obama’s 2015 education budget plan features more funds for Pell Grants and an initiative to spur innovation at HBCUs and minority-serving institutions.

Miami University Fraternity Closes Over Hazing Allegations

An investigation into allegations including hazing and alcohol abuse has resulted in a fraternity closing its Miami University chapter in southwest Ohio.

Group Seeks to Double Number of U.S. Students Abroad

An international education institute is working to double the number of U.S. students studying abroad by 2019.

Southern University Board Member Quits, Changes Mind

BATON ROUGE, La. ― Southern University’s Board of Supervisors member Calvin Braxton has apparently flip-flopped. On Wednesday, Braxton sent the Southern Board a letter of resignation that read: “Accept my recognition from the Southern University Board of Supervisors.” Less than a day later, Braxton says he has reconsidered and intends to remain a board member. […]

Rankins Board’s Choice to be President of Alcorn State University

A state higher education administrator is the board’s choice to be the next president of Alcorn State University.

California State University System Makes Recruitment, Retention of Students of Color a Priority

In an effort to bolster student achievement and degree completion among underrepresented students, the nation’s largest four-year public university system, California State University (CSU), has focused on a series of enrollment and retention initiatives.

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Feds Sue For-profit ITT Educational Services

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed suit Wednesday against a large, for-profit college chain alleging that it pushed students into high-cost private student loans knowing they would likely end in default.

Ole Miss Fraternity Suspended; Noose Suspects Kicked Out

A fraternity chapter at the University of Mississippi was indefinitely suspended Friday by its national organization and three of its freshman members were kicked out because of their suspected involvement in hanging a noose on a statue of James Meredith, the first Black student to enroll in the then all-White college.

Economist: Pay Biggest Difference between NFL, College Football

The National Labor Relations Board is considering whether Northwestern football players have the right to unionize.

Sometimes Attacks on Higher Ed Mask Other Agendas

Seems that everywhere you turn you are likely to hear about someone bemoaning the crises facing higher education.

Purdue Gets $5M Gift from Anonymous Donor

Purdue University has received a $5 million gift from an anonymous donor that will finance scholarships and efforts to make Purdue more affordable for students.

Diverse Conversations: School Diversity Program Mirrors Workplace

Steve Reinemund, dean of the Wake Forest University School of Business, stresses the importance of learning how to lead in a multicultural environment.

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