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Students

UConn Fraternity Chapter Closed After Member’s Death

HARTFORD, Conn. — A national women’s fraternity has closed its University of Connecticut chapter following the death of one its members who was run over by a campus fire department vehicle in October. The Connecticut Post reports that the Ohio-based Delta Gamma Fraternity announced Monday that it closed the Epsilon Pi chapter at UConn for […]

March 21, 2017

Students

Eastern Michigan U. Denounces Card with White Nationalist Information

YPSILANTI, Mich. — Eastern Michigan University’s president is denouncing a business card with White nationalist information that was found at a campus library. The Ann Arbor News reports that school President James Smith issued an email to faculty, staff and students Monday assuring them that investigating the card found at Bruce T. Halle Library is […]

March 21, 2017

Students

Police: Frat Pledge Died in Fall from Balcony During Party

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Authorities say a Binghamton University student from a New York City suburb died in a fall from a balcony at an upstate fraternity house hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party. The Binghamton Police Department on Monday released details of the death of 18-year-old Conor Donnelly, of Pearl River in Rockland County. Police […]

March 21, 2017

News Roundup

Dean of Troubled Charlotte School of Law Steps Down

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The dean of the troubled Charlotte School of Law is stepping down. The Charlotte Observer reports that Jay Conison led the for-profit school for almost four years. The school announced his departure Monday afternoon. The statement said Conison will remain on the faculty. A longtime faculty member, Scott Broyles, will serve as […]

March 21, 2017

Native Americans

Ponca Tribe’s History Played Key Role at Conference

Educators and stakeholders of two-year institutions shared best practices, along with new and different ways to teach, stimulate learning and enhance the community college experience at last week’s League for Innovation.

March 20, 2017

Students

Paul Quinn Becomes 1st HBCU to Gain Work College Designation

Two years after embracing the work college model, Paul Quinn College officially will join the ranks of schools such as Berea College that have earned federal recognition as a work college.

March 20, 2017

Home

Experts: Tread Lightly Searching Social Media in Hiring Process

One of the biggest dilemmas that human resources officials face in the digital age, as they seek to hire candidates, is deciding what — if anything — they should consider from an applicant’s online profile and activities on social media.

March 20, 2017

Leadership & Policy

University of Oklahoma President David Boren Recovering After Heart Surgery

OKLAHOMA CITY — University of Oklahoma President David Boren is hospitalized after undergoing heart surgery. OU issued a press release Monday saying Boren underwent bypass surgery Monday morning and is “resting comfortably.” The 75-year-old Boren is expected to remain hospitalized for about a week and then plans to take a few more days off recuperating […]

March 20, 2017

Leadership & Policy

Iowa State’s Steven Leath Named President at Auburn

AUBURN, Ala. —  Auburn University hired Iowa State University president Steven Leath on Monday after a six-month presidential search process that some criticized as too opaque since no finalists were named publicly. Trustees unanimously selected the 59-year-old Leath to replace Jay Gogue, who is retiring. Leath, who has recently been under fire for his use […]

March 20, 2017

Students

California Lawmaker Wants Tax to Fund Tuition-free College

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Some California Democrats want to make college tuition free for in-state students by taxing very wealthy residents. Assemblywoman Susan Talamantes Eggman said Monday she’s introducing a bill to create a 1 percent tax on Californians earning more than $1 million per year. The Stockton Democrat says the tax would provide an estimated […]

March 20, 2017

Students

Baylor Draws Record Number of Applications Despite Scandal

WACO, Texas — Baylor University has drawn a record number of freshmen applications despite a lingering sexual assault scandal that’s led to lawsuits and the departure of top administrators. The Houston Chronicle reports the Baptist university has received about 36,000 applications. Students have until May 1 to make a final admission decision. University officials attribute […]

March 20, 2017

Students

Republicans Press Professors to Spend More Time Teaching

MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin chemistry professor Robert Hamers has a jam-packed day ahead: an hourlong lecture, a conference call with colleagues about nanotechnology, meetings and plans to check on students in the lab. With a workweek that he estimates often extends to 65 hours, Hamers is hardly lazy, but Gov. Scott Walker wants […]

March 20, 2017