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New Medical Program Seeks to Diversify Physicians in Omaha

OMAHA, Neb. ― Two local University of Nebraska institutions have teamed up to create a program to diversify Omaha’s physician population. The Urban Health Opportunities Program will provide tuition and other benefits to undergraduate students at the University of Nebraska at Omaha who want to be doctors in Omaha, particularly in the northeast and southeast […]

August 30, 2016

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Another University furls Confederate-themed Mississippi Flag

JACKSON, Miss. ― Another Mississippi university has stopped flying the state flag that prominently features the Confederate battle emblem. Mississippi State University becomes the sixth of the state’s eight public universities to do so. University spokesman Sid Salter said Tuesday that President Mark Keenum approved deans’ plans to remove the flag from four locations […]

August 30, 2016

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Campus Pride Releases New List of Anti-LGBTQ College Campuses

Campus Pride, a Charlotte-based LGBT advocacy group, released a new “Shame List” of college campuses that hold anti-LGBTQ policies.

August 29, 2016

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Delaware State Using Data Science to Improve Retention

Delaware State University uses data science to not only improve retention rates among students but the overall success of the school.

August 29, 2016

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Golden Gate University Ranked No.1 for Adult Learners

Golden Gate University is ranked No. 1 for adult learners in the latest edition of Washington Monthly’s annual best college rankings issue.

August 28, 2016

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Study: Academic Readiness Gaps Closing but Slowly

Despite the narrowing readiness gaps, they remain large and in fact progress is so slow that at the rate that improvements are occurring, it will take at least 60 years for disparities to be eliminated.

August 28, 2016

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Binghamton University Responds to Criticism over #StopWhitePeople2K16

A public university in New York says the #StopWhitePeople2K16 used as the title of a recent training session was chosen for its irony and the session ― about diversity ― wasn’t anti-White. A Binghamton University administrator issued an explanation Wednesday as the title and criticism of it made the rounds on social media. The optional, […]

August 25, 2016

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Calif. High School Ethnic Studies in Governor’s Hands Now

A California Bill that would mandate the teaching of ethnic studies in public schools across the state has cleared a legislative hurdled in the senate and assembly and is now headed to Governor Jerry Brown’s desk.

August 25, 2016

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Diverse Docket: Ousted Ohio State Band Director Loses Bias Suit

The ousted marching band director at The Ohio State University has lost his Title IX suit accusing the school of gender bias.

August 25, 2016

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Militants Attack American University in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan ― Militants attacked the American University of Afghanistan on Wednesday, according to an Associated Press photographer who was in class at the time. Massoud Hossaini said he was in a classroom with 15 students when he heard an explosion on the southern flank of the campus. “I went to the window to see […]

August 24, 2016

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Ex-University of Arkansas Student Files Lawsuit in Rape Case

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. ― A former student at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the school acted with “deliberate indifference” after she reported that she was raped by another student. The lawsuit was filed Monday, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports. It alleges the university violated Title IX, a federal law that […]

August 24, 2016

African-American

Langston Hughes’ Harlem Home Gets New Lease on Life

A plan to sell Langston Hughes’ Harlem home has been derailed — at least for now ― thanks to the tenacious work of poet and teacher Renee Watson.

August 24, 2016