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Obama Administration Looks to New Rules to Curb Student Debt

U.S. colleges will face new restrictions on using debit cards to distribute financial aid, and more people will have income-based options for repaying student loans under a pair of regulations given final approval by the Obama administration on Tuesday.

Leadership & Policy

After Narrow Vote, FAMU Board Chairman Resigns

Saying that his current relationship with Florida A&M University President Elmira Mangum is “broken and irreparable,” the chairman of the university board stepped down from his post on Friday.

College Athletic Departments Dropping Ball on LGBT Inclusion

The sparse collegiate element was noticeable last week as Athlete Ally celebrated individuals who have been instrumental to advancing the support of LGBT athletes across the sports world.

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Faculty & Staff

Dayton Expands Men of Color Mentoring Program

DAYTON, Ohio — Miles Tidd is now a solid, focused senior at Belmont High School who holds down a job and has an eye on attending The Citadel, a military college in South Carolina.

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Educators Seeking Means to Open Doors for First-generation Students

Supporting first-generation students is a priority that many institutions have identified, but not many have mastered.

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Indiana University Fraternity Charter Revoked Over Explicit Video

Alpha Tau Omega revoked the charter and closed its Indiana University chapter Thursday following the release of a video purportedly showing a fraternity member performing a sex act on a woman.

Bryant U. Basketball Assistant Coach Chris Burns Comes Out

Division I men’s basketball has its first openly gay coach.

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Faculty & Staff

California Professor Cancels Religious Freedom Speech at BYU

A California professor who was set to speak at Brigham Young University canceled after learning how the school treats Mormon students who lose their faith.

Former Swimmer Sues Over Alleged Hazing at Western Kentucky

A former Western Kentucky swimmer whose allegations of hazing led to a five-year suspension of the school’s program says in a federal lawsuit that he suffered physical, mental and emotional abuse at the hands of teammates.

Gunman Opens Fire at Oregon Community College

A gunman opened fire at an Oregon community college Thursday, killing 10 people before dying in a shootout with police, authorities said.

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Court Strikes Down Possible Payments to College Athletes

A federal appeals court struck down a plan to pay college football and basketball players in a ruling that NCAA leaders believe supports their contention that the athletes are students and not professionals.

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