Tag: Public Policy: Page 43

Leadership & Policy

Alum Donates School-Record $3M to Huston-Tillotson University

Huston-Tillotson University alum Ada Cecilia Collins Anderson donated $3 million to her alma mater Monday.

June 24, 2014

Home

New Jersey Study Underscores Importance of State-level College Research

What New Jersey residents had to say and how the research will be utilized in education advocacy at the state level has national implications.

June 15, 2014

Sports

Former TV Exec: Paying College Athletes Could Harm Sports

Neal Pilson testified that fans enjoy the concept of young people playing college sports for the love of the game.

June 12, 2014

African-American

Ex-Offender/Law School Grad’s White House Access Plight Brings Reality to Table

When a delegation went to the White House recently to deliver a set of policy recommendations related to President Barack Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative, one brother was kept out — ostensibly because of his background as an ex-offender.

June 8, 2014

Home

Last of Original Group of Navajo Code Talkers Dies

The last of the 29 Navajos who developed a code that stumped the Japanese during World War II has died.

June 4, 2014

Students

Maryland Universities Updating Sexual Misconduct Policy

A Board of Regents committee is considering changes such as barring schools from requiring mediation between an alleged victim and the accused.

June 3, 2014

Students

Takeover Triggers Debate Over Georgia State University Radio Station

The staff at Georgia State University’s student-run radio station has a go-to April Fool’s joke. They dream up a buyer for the university’s FCC license—a New Age station or maybe talk radio.

June 1, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Israeli, Chinese Universities to Collaborate

Two top universities from Israel and China announced Monday that they are starting a $300 million research project focused on nanotechnologies.

May 19, 2014

Students

Citywide College Scholarship Programs Show Promising, Limited Results

During a panel discussion at the Education Writers Association’s national seminar, journalists who have covered citywide scholarship initiatives detail the pros and cons of such programs.

May 18, 2014

Sports

Sterling and Bundy: And the Racist Beat Goes On

It was just a year ago when millions of Americans were reacting to the crass, old-style racism of former celebrity chef Paula Deen.

May 14, 2014

Faculty & Staff

LGBTQ Student Success in Higher Education

Too many LGBTQ students feel unsafe, unwelcome, or disconnected from social and/or academic life on their respective campuses.

May 6, 2014

Disabilties

Coalition Working to Bring Rural College Communities Up to Speed

A diverse coalition of colleges, corporations and other organizations is seeking to boost wireless broadband connectivity in small towns and rural areas.

May 1, 2014