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Charleston Tragedy Inspires S.C. Diversity Programs

Duke Energy and its employees support new diversity initiatives led by Furman University’s Riley Institute in the wake of the fatal June 17 shootings at Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston.

July 28, 2015

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Professor: Student Debt Threatening American Dream

William Elliott said stakeholders must ask whether students who go to college and get debt can “achieve similar long-term outcomes as someone who didn’t take out debt.”

July 22, 2015

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South Carolina’s Action on Flag Leads NCAA to Lift Ban

As a result of the South Carolina’s decision to remove the Confederate battle flag from its capitol grounds, the NCAA is ending a nearly 15-year ban on the state playing host to sanctioned championship events.

July 9, 2015

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Vermont to Provide In-state College Tuition to Veterans

Vermont is providing in-state tuition to its public colleges and university to military veterans from around the country.

July 5, 2015

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Diverse Conversations: How Can HBCUs Raise More Alumni Dollars?

Finding ways to keep these institutions relevant is more important than ever.

July 5, 2015

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Louisiana’s TOPS Scholarship Program Alive and Kicking

Jindal vetoes the attempt to change the TOPS program, a popular merit-based scholarship program that covers college tuition for Louisiana residents attending private and public schools in state.

June 28, 2015

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$1.8M Estate Gift Benefits UW Education Students

The University of Wyoming is receiving an estate gift of $1.8 million from former educator Raymond D. Kennedy, of Laramie.

June 28, 2015

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Killings in Charleston Put Race Relations in U.S. to Test

Racial tension in this country became the focal point of discussion last week with the killing of nine African-Americans in Charleston, South Carolina.

June 22, 2015

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Zuckerberg Gift Allows Undocumented to Pursue Dreams

THEDREAM.US—an Arlington, Va.-based initiative begun in 2013—will help undocumented students who have demonstrated significant unmet financial need pay for college.

June 22, 2015

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LORNA LE’ANNE SHAW-BERBICK

LORNA LE’ANNE SHAW-BERBICK has been appointed dean of the university at Kentucky State University. She was dean of the School of Arts and Humanities at the College of Saint Rose. Shaw-Berbick earned two bachelor’s and a master’s from the University of the West Indies, and a doctorate from Howard University.

June 17, 2015

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Harvard Gets Biggest Gift Ever: $400M from Wall Street Alum

BOSTON ― Harvard has received its biggest gift in school history—a $400 million donation from Wall Street hedge fund billionaire John Paulson—the university said Wednesday.

June 4, 2015

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Increased Revenue Has Some Lawmakers Eyeing Budget Changes

PHOENIX — Increased state revenue since Arizona’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year was approved in March has some lawmakers saying they want to use the extra cash to scale back unpopular cuts that they made in funding for education and other services.

June 2, 2015