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Students

Massachusetts College Starts Flying U.S. Flag Again

AMHERST, Mass. — The Massachusetts college that drew nationwide criticism when it stopped flying the U.S. flag on campus following the presidential election says Old Glory is back up. Hampshire College in Amherst returned the flag to full staff on Friday. The flag was lowered to half-staff after the Nov. 8 election. The flag was […]

December 4, 2016

Students

Grad Student Held in Stabbing Death of USC Professor Bosco Tjan

The University of Southern California will mourn the loss of professor Bosco Tjan in a special prayer ceremony Monday, as the graduate student believed to have stabbed Tjan remains jailed.

December 4, 2016

Students

Land-grant HBCUs Seeking Aid from Congress

The nation’s 19 historically Black land-grant colleges are expected this week to have a Congressional hearing on a plan to strengthen the institutions’ financial ability to provide opportunities for those pursuing studies in the agricultural sciences.

December 4, 2016

Native Americans

In the Spirit of Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse

Chicago poet Susana Sandoval says her stay at Standing Rock has been a spiritually transforming experience and the camp itself is a ceremony.

December 4, 2016

Students

Report: Housing, Food Insecurities on Rise for Community College Students

Food and housing insecurities continue to be a major issue for community college students across the nation, particularly African-American and Southeast Asian students.

December 4, 2016

Students

Report: True Cost of Federal Student Loan Forgiveness $100B

The Government Accountability Office said that the federal student loans tied to income will have a true cost of more than $100 billion, more than the U.S. Department of Education’s projections.

December 1, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Omarosa to Represent Trump at NAFEO’s Presidents and Chancellors Briefing

Presidents of the nation’s 106 HBCUs are set this weekend for a dialogue on the impact of this year’s elections, one that will include an emissary of President-elect Donald Trump.

December 1, 2016

Students

Experts Wary of Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary

Though early, the new appointee’s track record of supporting privatization of education and less oversight has been cited as cause for concern.

December 1, 2016

Leadership & Policy

University of Montana President to Step Down

MISSOULA, Mont. —University of Montana President Royce Engstrom is stepping down effective Dec. 31, as the university continues to face declining enrollments and budget cuts. Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian announced Thursday that he and Engstrom reached the decision after “careful discussion and consideration.” “I asked President Engstrom to consider this transition at this […]

December 1, 2016

Students

Texas A&M Sets Unity Event During White Nationalist’s Speech

HOUSTON —Texas A&M University has announced it will hold an event to highlight diversity and unity at the same time a White nationalist is set to speak at the College Station campus in December. The “Aggies United” event was put together after Richard Spencer, who is a leader in the “alt-right,” — a movement that […]

December 1, 2016

Students

Donor Calls for ‘Sanctuary’ at Las Vegas-area Schools, Colleges

LAS VEGAS — A Nevada education philanthropist is calling for Las Vegas-area schools and college campuses to declare themselves sanctuaries for undocumented students, staff and family members who might face deportation. The Rogers Foundation board chairwoman Beverly Rogers said Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump’s pledges to deport immigrants would ruin students’ futures and violate their […]

December 1, 2016

Students

Men to Live on Campus at Mary Baldwin for 1st Time

STAUNTON, Va. — Men will get to live on campus at Mary Baldwin University for the first time beginning next year. Local news media outlets report that the school in Staunton is creating a new unit called University College that will include three residential programs for women and men. The three-year degree programs will be […]

November 30, 2016