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Students

Diverse Docket: Court Upholds North Carolina A&T Firing

The North Carolina Court of Appeals has rejected a wrongful termination suit by the former executive assistant to the dean of the School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at North Carolina A&T University.

January 26, 2017

Students

University of Oregon Building Name Will Stay Despite Man’s Pro-slavery Stance

EUGENE, Ore. — The president of the University of Oregon said he will not change the name of the oldest building on campus, which honors the school’s founder. The name became controversial because of the founder’s pro-slavery views. The school’s Black Student Task Force demanded in November 2015 that Deady Hall be renamed, reported The […]

January 26, 2017

Students

Janet Napolitano Avoids Health Talk, Focuses on University Issues

SAN FRANCISCO — University of California President Janet Napolitano focused on future challenges for the 10-campus system rather than her health as she opened a governing board meeting Wednesday, a week after being hospitalized for side effects from her cancer treatment. Napolitano, 59, urged the board of regents to approve the first tuition increase in […]

January 25, 2017

Students

N.Y. Lawmakers Question Cost of Gov. Cuomo’s Free Tuition Plan

ALBANY, N.Y. — State lawmakers questioned the price tag of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to make college tuition free for middle class students Tuesday, suggesting the true cost of the proposal could be far higher. The proposal has won the Democratic governor national attention and applause from education advocates, but lawmakers said during a budget […]

January 25, 2017

Sports

Scholars: New NCAA Academic Policy Won’t Benefit Have-nots

A new NCAA policy encourages academic achievement, but some schools may be left out.

January 23, 2017

Students

St. Joseph’s College Gets $1.5M to Address Nursing Shortage

STANDISH, Maine — The Harold Alfond Foundation is providing $1.5 million to Saint Joseph’s College to help create an academic center to address shortages in Maine’s nursing workforce. The foundation is concerned because nearly three-fourths of Maine’s nurses are nearing retirement age at a time when demand for home health care, nursing home and hospital […]

January 23, 2017

Leadership & Policy

University of Louisville Board Appoints New Interim School President

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The University of Louisville’s board of trustees elected a new chairman and appointed an interim school president Saturday, during its first meeting since being formed by Gov. Matt Bevin. Media reports say the board appointed Dr. Greg Postel, who has been with the university for 23 years and has been serving as […]

January 22, 2017

Students

Some Ohio Colleges Won’t act on State’s Concealed Carry Law

CLEVELAND — Officials at some public and private colleges in Ohio say they don’t plan to take action on a new state law taking effect this spring that allows permit holders to carry a concealed firearm on campus. Under the bill signed by Republican Gov. John Kasich last month, firearms are allowed only if a […]

January 22, 2017

Students

Jackson State’s Interim Chief Looks to Cut Expenses

JACKSON, Miss. — Interim Jackson State University President Rod Paige says his main priority is to get the university’s finances in order, which includes hiring a chief financial officer. Paige, speaking to The Clarion-Ledger editorial board, said he is trying to get his hands wrapped around issues at his alma mater, but the main financial […]

January 22, 2017

Students

University of West Florida Professor Gives School $1M for Scholarships

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A University of West Florida professor has contributed $1 million to the school for scholarships for sophomore students. The donation came from Bob Kimball, a professor of marketing and economics who ran his own successful business before becoming a college professor. Kimball has taught at West Florida for 30 years. The Pensacola […]

January 22, 2017

Women

Rhode Island Governor Looks to Pioneer Free Tuition for All

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A college-for-all idea that sparked Democratic voter enthusiasm during the presidential race could now be tested in the smallest state. Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo said she is pushing to make Rhode Island the first state to guarantee free access for every student who wants to go to college. The idea of expanding […]

January 22, 2017

African-American

Trump Inauguration Leaves Discord in its Wake

The angry exchanges that could be seen along Pennsylvania Avenue demonstrated that the strife brought about by the 2016 election is unlikely to go away anytime soon.

January 20, 2017