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Students

Survey: Students Forgoing Advisers Who Can Help Them Graduate

At a time when research shows that academic advising is a key to helping college students graduate on time, most say they aren’t getting it.

November 17, 2013

Students

When It Comes to Inclusion, Ohio State’s Lee All In

As chief diversity officer, vice provost for diversity and inclusion and vice president for outreach and engagement at Ohio State, Dr. Valerie Lee manages one of the largest — if not the largest — diversity departments in higher education.

November 14, 2013

Students

Oakland University: Fired Coach Abused Players, Pushed Christianity

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. ― Fired Oakland University women’s basketball coach Beckie Francis physically and emotionally abused her players, was obsessed about their weight and pushed her Christian beliefs on them, the suburban Detroit school says in a court filing. Oakland University, a 19,000-student state university, made the statements Friday in a court brief responding to […]

November 12, 2013

Sports

Son of Former Grambling Coach Dies

The son of former Grambling State football coach Eddie Robinson has died.

November 7, 2013

Health

U. of Illinois Looking at Medical Overhaul

University University of Illinois trustees later this month will start considering changes in how the university’s hospital, clinics and medical colleges are run, but some faculty members want to slow the process down.

November 5, 2013

Students

Agreement Reached to Reduce Student Arrests in Florida

A deal has been reached between the NAACP, law enforcement and the Broward County Public Schools to cut down the “school-to-prison pipeline.”

November 5, 2013

Students

Maine Lawmakers Aim to Tackle Student Debt

Maine lawmakers are seeking to tackle the problem of mounting student debt in their next session, including exploring plans that could make college tuition free for students who agree to pay back the state after they graduate and get a job.

October 31, 2013

Students

University of Tennessee Says New Tuition Model Paying Off

Officials at the University of Tennessee say a new tuition model that charges new students for 15 credit hours instead of 12 is paying off in more ways than one.

October 29, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Alumni Group Unwelcome at Mo. Chiropractic College

When it comes to raising money from proud graduates, most college alumni associations can be counted on to ask their members for help.

October 28, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Norfolk State Interim President Ready to Take on Challenges

Eddie Moore Jr. was hired as a fixer as NSU is grappling with a range of problems, including poor graduation rates, declining enrollment, high turnover among administrators, a governing board shake-up, and an investigation by its accrediting agency.

October 23, 2013

Leadership & Policy

New President Says Wabash College Staying All-Male

Wabash College has no plans to change its all-male tradition of 181 years by starting to admit women, the Indiana institution’s new president said.

October 21, 2013

Students

Grambling Players Have No Regrets about Boycott

After ending their boycott and agreeing to resume practice, Grambling player Naquan Smith says team “took a stance on what we thought was right.”

October 21, 2013