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Students

Handling of Sexual Violence Examined at Hampton U., William and Mary

HAMPTON, Va. — Federal officials are investigating the handling of campus sexual violence at Hampton University and the College of William and Mary. The Daily Press reports that the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating under Title IX, which protects against discrimination in educational programs that receive federal funding. It was not […]

September 25, 2017

Leadership & Policy

Regents Detail Secret Harreld Meetings During U. of Iowa Search

IOWA CITY, Iowa — A majority of University of Iowa governing board members have described under oath how they secretly recruited Bruce Harreld weeks before hiring the businessman as president, circumventing the Iowa Open Meetings Law, court records show. Five of nine members of the Board of Regents met Harreld  —  a former IBM executive […]

September 25, 2017

Faculty & Staff

Report: University of Kansas Women Faculty Still Minority

LAWRENCE, Kan. — A recent report says women faculty are still in the minority at the University of Kansas, where they’re also twice as likely to resign from their posts as male colleagues. The Lawrence Journal-World says university economics professor Donna Ginther headed the committee tasked with investigating and identifying potential gender inequities among students, […]

September 25, 2017

Sports

Racism, Bullying Best Defeated by a Team

Current controversial exchanges between President Trump and those protesting against police brutality and social inequality drives home the point that Black athletes can teach us about more than just sports.

September 25, 2017

Students

U.S. Appeals Court Agrees That University of Cincinnati Can’t Suspend Student Accused of Sexual Assault

A federal appeals court panel Monday upheld blocking a university’s suspension of a male student who argues he was completely denied his right to confront a female student accusing him of sexual assault.

September 25, 2017

Students

ETS Survey Aimed at Diversifying Teaching Field

ETS also has partnered with three Tribal Colleges to go even deeper than the survey, conducting phone interviews and site visits to further explore the challenges that schools face in admitting and retaining minority, specifically Native American, teacher candidates.

September 25, 2017

Students

Chancellor Salgado Focuses on Mission and Efficiency

Juan Salgado was tapped by Mayor Rahm Emanuel earlier this year to become chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago after having served 16 years as CEO of Instituto del Progreso Latino, a community-based not-for-profit located in Chicago’s Lower West Side neighborhood.

September 25, 2017

Students

Accessibility Is Hallmark of Vargas Presidency

Dr. Carlos Vargas-Aburto, president of Southeast Missouri State University and a new citizen, believes in being accessible and transparent.

September 21, 2017

Students

UCLA Course to Examine Race Through Lens of Black Horror Films, Literature

Tananarive Due is bringing a highly anticipated Get Out-inspired course to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) this semester.

September 21, 2017

Students

Innovative Strategies for HBCUs Proposed at CBC Conference

A range of solutions and strategies emerged Thursday at the inaugural HBCU “braintrust” of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual legislative conference.

September 21, 2017

Students

Brigham Young University Ends Ban on Caffeinated Soda Sales

SALT LAKE CITY — Mormon church-owned Brigham Young University ended a six-decade ban Thursday on the sale of caffeinated soft drinks on campus, surprising students by posting a picture of a can of Coca-Cola on Twitter and just two words: “It’s happening.” The move sparked social media celebrations from current and former students, with many […]

September 21, 2017

Students

Former Obama Officials Launch Legal Group to Challenge DeVos

WASHINGTON — A group of Obama administration officials is starting a legal aid organization to challenge the Trump administration’s policies on student lending and civil rights. The National Student Legal Defense Network says it will join with state attorneys general and advocacy groups to sue on behalf of students defrauded by for-profit colleges or who […]

September 21, 2017