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Students

Court Rejects Fired Iowa Professor’s Appeal

IOWA CITY, Iowa ― An appeals court upheld the firing of a University of Iowa radiology professor Wednesday, rejecting claims that he did not receive a fair hearing.

November 26, 2014

African-American

Ferguson Decision Stirs Familiar Feelings of Frustration, Anger on Campuses

As the nation is digesting a Missouri grand jury’s decision not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson for shooting to death an unarmed Black teen, Michael Brown, many took to the streets and to social media to express their dismay at the decision.

November 25, 2014

Leadership & Policy

1 Victim of Florida State University Shooting Paralyzed

In the frantic moments at the Florida State University campus library last week, bullets struck 21-year-old student Farhan “Ronny” Ahmed three times, including a shot that severely damaged his spine and left him paralyzed from the waist down, his sister said Monday.

November 24, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Marion Barry, The People’s Choice

The former city councilman and four-term mayor was nothing short of a living, breathing testament to fortitude.

November 23, 2014

Students

Official Says Florida State University Gunman Was Alumnus

A Florida State University alumnus and attorney shot three people at the school’s library early Thursday before being killed by police, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.

November 20, 2014

Students

‘Enough, I’m Tired’ Becomes Rallying Cry of Mexican Protest

An off-the-cuff comment by the attorney general to cut off a news conference about the apparent killing of 43 missing college students has been taken up by protesters as a rallying cry against Mexico’s corruption and drug trade-fueled violence.

November 9, 2014

Students

Noguera Urges Urban Educators to Stand Fast in Wake of Anticipated Cutbacks

In the wake of the sweeping GOP take-over of Congress last week, Dr. Pedro Noguera says he believes that efforts to improve urban education in the United States and other parts of the world will likely be stalled.

November 7, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Judge Seeks Firing of Iowa State Professor

A judge has recommended the firing of an Iowa State University math professor, blasting his teaching style and lack of research and service after hearing the disciplinary case against him.

November 6, 2014

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Princeton University Makes Deal With U.S. on Sex Assault Cases

Princeton University has agreed to review its handling of sexual assault cases over the last three years and make policy changes after the government found that it had failed to respond “promptly and equitably” to complaints of sexual violence in violation of federal law, the U.S. Department of Education said Wednesday.

November 5, 2014

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Experts: Fight Isn’t Over Regarding New Regulation Aimed at For-profit Colleges

Roughly 1,400 programs, 99 percent of which are housed at for-profit colleges, serving 840,000 students are projected to fail when the regulations go into effect on July 1.

November 5, 2014

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South Dakota Professor Seeks No Fault Divorce Law

A law professor at the University of South Dakota and the brother of a woman slain by her abusive husband are working together to draft a bill that will allow a person to seek divorce without proving fault.

November 3, 2014

Students

I Voted Already. Did You?

Value your vote before the second coming of Jim Crow strips it from you.

November 2, 2014