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9 Research Universities Receive Grants to Retain Low-income Students
Nine public urban research universities were awarded a total of $450,000 to launch or expand pilot “micro-grant” programs meant to prevent low-income college students from dropping out.
March 14, 2016
Faculty & Staff
CUPA Report Shows Small Gains for Senior Administrator Salaries
Senior administrator salaries saw small gains across the board in 2015-16, according to a survey released Monday by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources.
March 14, 2016
Women
White Privilege Undermines Diversity in Higher Education
Beyond institutionalized and internalized racism and classism, there is a cloud of entitlement that weighs heavy like a dense fog: White privilege.
March 8, 2016
News Roundup
The Ongoing Battle Over Ethnic Studies
In Tucson, Arizona, Che Guevara posters and Paulo Freire’s The Pedagogy of the Oppressed are the spark that set off a heated conflict over ethnic studies that has made national headlines for years. For critics, including two former state schools superintendents, the Mexican American studies program in the Tucson Unified School District is little more […]
March 7, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Relationship between U of Missouri, Lawmakers on the Mend
Tensions between the University of Missouri System and state legislative leaders appear to be dying down after months of turbulent talk and threats of budget cuts following protests at the Columbia campus.
March 6, 2016
Students
Kansas Dean who was Target of Student Protests Resigns
LAWRENCE, Kan. ― The embattled dean of the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare is resigning to return to the faculty. Paul Smokowski says he is resigning because of declining finances for the program and his desire to do more research. The Lawrence Journal-World reports student protesters have demanded Somokowski’s resignation, citing inequities within […]
March 3, 2016
Students
No Charges for Students Behind Racial Slurs at Texas A&M
COLLEGE STATION, Texas ― No charges will be filed after an incident at Texas A&M University in which Black high school students touring campus reported being subjected to racial slurs and taunts, the university said Wednesday. University police said in a statement that they closed their investigation into the Feb. 9 incident after interviewing several […]
March 2, 2016
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Diverse Conversations: How Hollywood’s Lack of Diversity Impacts Higher Ed
Whether you are a fan of Hollywood, or Chris Rock, or none of the above, it’s important to understand the impact of what we see on screen—and what it means for our next generation of P-20 students.
March 2, 2016
Students
Missouri Chancellor Condemns Pro-Hitler Flyer Found in Dorm
COLUMBIA, Mo. ― Police on the University of Missouri’s Columbia campus are investigating and the interim chancellor is condemning an anti-Semitic posting on a residence hall’s bulletin board. Police Maj. Brian Weimer said Tuesday the flyer scrawled in magic marker with the words “Hitler rules” was found early Monday on a Gateway Hall bulletin board. […]
March 1, 2016
Community Colleges
LSAMP Students Tackling Problems That Hit Close to Home
Bugs with a deadly bite. Waterborne pathogens that threaten our health. Bad breath and gum disease. These are some of the practical problems being tackled by students involved in the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation.
February 25, 2016
Students
Univ. of Missouri Fires Instructor After Student Run-ins
KANSAS CITY, Mo. ― The University of Missouri on Thursday fired an assistant professor who had been suspended after run-ins with student journalists during protests last year, including a videotaped confrontation where she called for “some muscle” to remove a videographer from the Columbia campus. Melissa Click’s actions were “not compatible with university policies and […]
February 25, 2016
Students
South Africa: Protesting Students Torch University Buildings
JOHANNESBURG ― Students were ordered on Thursday to abandon a South African university, leaving behind charred, smoldering buildings after protests turned violent. North-West University said protesting students burned an administration building and science center at the campus in Mahikeng (also called Mafikeng) on Wednesday night. Student protests have erupted across South Africa, often aimed at […]
February 25, 2016
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