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Yale Changes Financial Aid Policies for Low-income Students

NEW HAVEN, Conn —Yale University says it has made changes to its financial aid policies to help low-income students. The Ivy League school says that for several years parents earning less than $65,000 annually have not been required to contribute at all to the cost of a child’s education. Under the changes announced this month […]

December 26, 2016

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3 of 4 Fraternities Reinstated at Radford University after Goat Abuse Claim

RADFORD, Va. — Officials at Radford University have reinstated three of four fraternities that were suspended amid an investigation of a report of abuse of a goat. University leaders suspended four fraternities after learning of reports about the possible mistreatment of a juvenile goat by one or more student groups earlier this month. Local news […]

December 26, 2016

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Tufts University President: Panel to Assess Greek System, Student Life

MEDFORD, Mass. — The president of Tufts University says a special committee will assess the culture of undergraduate life at the Massachusetts school, with a focus on the Greek system. The Boston Globe reports President Anthony Monaco said last week in a letter to the Medford school community that the panel he appointed will also […]

December 26, 2016

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Texas State University Dance Team Faces Backlash for Inauguration Plans

SAN MARCOS, Texas — The Texas State University’s Strutters dance team has disabled some of its social media accounts after receiving backlash for agreeing to perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural parade. The Strutters announced Wednesday that they were honored to accept the invitation to perform at the January parade in Washington, D.C. By Friday, […]

December 26, 2016

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There’s a Price to Pay for Using Credit Cards

Young consumers are the most vulnerable when it comes to credit cards.

December 26, 2016

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Rodriguez: Holidays with a Storm on the Horizon

There are indications that the Trump administration will be anti-education in general, anti-academic freedom specifically, and that it will be hostile to undocumented students.

December 26, 2016

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Will.i.am.-backed College Track’s 10-year Plan Working for Students

The California-based nonprofit provides college advising, academic and financial support to first-generation college students over a period of 10 years, starting the summer before 9th grade.

December 26, 2016

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Teachable Moments: For Colleges, the Future of Coaching is Now

In project-based learning courses where students tackle open-ended problems, teachable moments do not occur on schedule.

December 22, 2016

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Colleges Debate Taking On ‘Sanctuary Campus’ Designation

In public statements and letters, college leaders argue that the concept of a sanctuary campus has no basis in law and that, ultimately, institutions will be required to follow immigration laws.

December 22, 2016

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University of Nebraska Starts Institute to Create Businesses

OMAHA, Neb. — The University of Nebraska’s Omaha campuses are opening a new institute to create businesses out of academic ideas. UNeTech is a partnership between the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the Omaha World-Herald reported. The partnership’s executive director Dr. Rod Markin said UNeTech will be part […]

December 22, 2016

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How a Rural Community College Embraces Diversity

Outside the large urban areas, many of us in the United States live in areas where most people around us look, speak, and act like we do.

December 21, 2016

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Diverse Conversations: 3 Trends That HBCUs Must Embrace

Three trends that struggling HBCUs must embrace to remain viable in an ever-evolving higher education landscape.

December 21, 2016