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Women

University of Illinois Statue Honors Women in Engineering

URBANA, Ill. — A new statue on the University of Illinois’ campus honors women in engineering. Sakshi Srivastava, a graduate student in electrical engineering, began the campaign for the statue when she was a junior in the university’s undergraduate program to inspire women going into the male-dominated engineering field, The News-Gazette reported. Srivastava launched an […]

April 30, 2017

Faculty & Staff

Montreat College Mandates Staff Opposition to Gay Marriage

MONTREAT, N.C. — A private North Carolina Christian college is insisting that its faculty and staff sign a document that opposes same-sex marriage and abortion. One faculty member says she and eight of her colleagues have refused to sign it and are leaving the school. News media outlets report that part of Montreat College’s “Community […]

April 30, 2017

Students

Prosecutor: Charges Likely in Deadly Fall at Penn State Frat

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The investigation into the February death of a Penn State University fraternity pledge who fell down stairs is likely to result in charges against several people for “conduct surrounding the death of another person,” a prosecutor says in a new court filing. Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller said Friday the […]

April 30, 2017

Students

Hungary Still Defiant on U.S. University after Brussels Summit

BUDAPEST, Hungary — The Hungarian government remained defiant Saturday over the possible closure of Budapest-based Central European University, founded by billionaire George Soros. The issue was on the agenda during Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s meeting in Brussels with leaders of the European People’s Party, of which his Fidesz party is a member. The EPP was […]

April 30, 2017

Women

Utah University Health Care Picks News CEO in Wake of Uproar

SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah Health Care announced Saturday the appointment of an interim leader after the previous chief executive left in the wake of an uproar over a personnel decision. Lorris Betz has been named senior vice president for the University’s Health Sciences, CEO of University of Utah Health Care and […]

April 30, 2017

African-American

Expert: Dearth of Black Teachers not ‘Supply’ Issue

A new report shows that hiring practices at the district level may in fact be playing a role in artificially depressing racial representation in the classroom.

April 27, 2017

African-American

Black Intellectuals Challenged to Do Work Useful to Activism

“The Future of Black Intellectuals” panel at the National Action Network Convention addressed what role Black intellectuals should play in this era of President Donald Trump.

April 27, 2017

Community Colleges

Stakeholders Divided Over Accreditation Reform

As Congress seeks to reform the accreditation system for institutions of higher education, one expert says it should avoid a “one-size-fits-all” approach.

April 27, 2017

Students

Baylor Leader: School Will Exceed Laws to Protect Students

WACO, Texas — The new president of Baylor University says school officials will exceed state and federal laws in ensuring that students are not subjected to sexual violence. Linda Livingstone says a university president is ultimately responsible for complying with Title IX rules, which guard against sexual discrimination and violence. She tells the Waco Tribune-Herald […]

April 27, 2017

Students

Purdue University Taking Over For-profit Kaplan Chain

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University is taking over the for-profit Kaplan University chain in order to expand its reach into online education. Purdue’s Board of Trustees approved the deal Thursday with Kaplan, which currently enrolls 32,000 students online and at 15 campuses in seven states. Purdue President Mitch Daniels says the school found it […]

April 27, 2017

Students

N.Y. College President Heard Blaming Alleged Assault Victim

SANBORN, N.Y. — A New York community college president who was recorded disparaging an alleged victim of sexual assault has retired, just before a vote to consider firing him. Niagara County Community College says James Klyczek notified the board of trustees of his retirement shortly before a special meeting Wednesday evening in which the trustees […]

April 27, 2017

Students

Georgia Bans Funding to ‘Sanctuary’ Campuses Under New Law

ATLANTA — Private colleges that don’t cooperate with federal immigration authorities would lose state funding for scholarships and research under a new Georgia law. Republican Gov. Nathan Deal signed the measure on Thursday. The measure is expected to have no immediate impact since no colleges in Georgia have embraced so-called “sanctuary” policies. Students at several […]

April 27, 2017