Tag: Diversity: Page 151

Students

Radford Fraternities Suspended Over Goat Abuse Allegations

RADFORD, Va. — Four fraternities at Radford University have been suspended amid reports about a goat that had been abused. Local news outlets report that school officials sanctioned the chapters of Delta Chi, Sigma Pi, Pi Lamda Phi and Alpha Sigma Phi on Monday following an investigation into the allegations. The school says in a […]

December 6, 2016

Students

Michigan Pushing to Make Flint 11th Promise Zone

Lawmakers in Michigan are pushing to make Flint the state’s 11th Promise Zone to help residents get back on their feet as they cope with an ongoing water crisis and to encourage young people to stay in the city.

December 5, 2016

Students

Viewing Black Male Students as Princes, not Problems

Despite the litany of studies that highlight the so-called “achievement gap,” we believe that framing the problems that impact the educational success of Black males as merely a “gap” is a cop-out.

December 5, 2016

Students

Anti-hazing Programs Focusing on Younger Students

Today, efforts to combat hazing have been challenged by a proliferation of social media sites boasting negative messages about racial and ethnic groups and gender-specific groups.

December 5, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Regents Meeting Set on Report Critical of U. of New Mexico President

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico Board of Regents is holding a meeting Wednesday to discuss possibly suspending or firing university President Bob Frank in response to a report critical of his management style. The Albuquerque Journal obtained the report, which found some staff members said Frank at times displayed a temper and […]

December 5, 2016

Faculty & Staff

19 Former Medical School Workers Sue Dartmouth

HANOVER, N.H. — Nineteen former faculty members of the psychiatry department at Dartmouth College’s Geisel School of Medicine have sued, saying Dartmouth violated their employment contracts and policy that entitled them to severance payments when it laid them off. The Valley News reports a college spokeswoman said officials had no comment. The dispute is the […]

December 5, 2016

Native Americans

North Dakota Pipeline Protesters Vow to Stay Despite Victory

CANNON BALL, N.D. — Protesters celebrated a major victory in their push to reroute the Dakota Access oil pipeline away from a tribal water source but pledged to remain camped on federal land in North Dakota anyway, despite Monday’s government deadline to leave. Hundreds of people at the Oceti Sakowin, or Seven Council Fires, […]

December 5, 2016

Students

University of South Carolina Fraternity Violations at 5-year High

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Fraternities on the University of South Carolina’s flagship campus are setting records for misconduct this fall despite earlier warnings about bad behavior. The student societies on the Columbia campus racked up 22 misconduct violations this fall, the most in any semester since the school began keeping track of violations online five years […]

December 4, 2016

Students

Program to Aid Community College Grads to Attend Southern University

BATON ROUGE, La. — High-achieving students at Louisiana’s community colleges will be eligible for scholarships to move to Southern University’s campuses in New Orleans and Baton Rouge for further coursework. The Pathway Scholarship transfer agreement was announced by Gov. John Bel Edwards and college system leaders. The program will guarantee admission to Southern and provide […]

December 4, 2016

News Roundup

UNLV Gulps at Higher Cost of Hosting Presidential Debate

RENO, Nev. — UNLV President Len Jessup says university officials should think twice before hosting another presidential debate now that they know the pricetag for providing the venue for the Oct. 19 faceoff between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports that Jessup faced tough questions from the higher education system’s governing board […]

December 4, 2016

Students

University to Offer Class on Trump, Victory in 2016 Election

AKRON, Ohio — Donald Trump is a businessman, celebrity, the next president of America- and now the topic of a new class being offered at the University of Akron. Professor Matthew Akers, director of government relations, has created a course called “Trump’s Triumph.” The university says it’ll focus on the Republican president-elect and his success […]

December 4, 2016

Students

UNLV Math Instructor Issues Apology about Immigration Posts

LAS VEGAS —A part-time math instructor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, issued an apology after protests about social media posts he made saying he would tell immigration authorities about students in his class who are in the U.S. illegally. The instructor, George Buch, acknowledged with a statement to students in his classroom and […]

December 4, 2016