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Leadership & Policy

FAMU Lifts Suspension of Marching Band

Florida A&M University’s interim president said Thursday he was lifting the suspension of its famous Marching 100 band about a year and a half after a drum major’s death that led to the departure of school leaders and reforms trying to crack down on brutal hazing in the band.

June 27, 2013

Latinx

Study: 55M New Job Openings by 2020

However, the forecast also suggests the economy will fall short 5 million workers with the postsecondary degrees those jobs require.

June 26, 2013

Students

Scholarship Fund’s Director Carrying on Social Justice Legacy

Cecilia Marshall, granddaughter of the late Thurgood Marshall, is the director of general scholarships at the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund.

June 26, 2013

Home

Washington Think Tank Launches Center on Higher Education Reform

The American Enterprise Institute has launched the Center on Higher Education Reform to strengthen the Washington think tank’s influence on U.S. higher education reform.

June 20, 2013

African-American

Diverse and Pearson Host Executive Leadership Conference for HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education and Pearson host a two-day conference for HBCU leaders to address challenges and provide resources and strategies.

June 19, 2013

Students

Commission Recommends Elevating Standards for Teacher Preparation

HBCU deans concerned diversity goals may be lost as CAEP proposal may favor the privileged at the expense of the economically disadvantaged.

June 12, 2013

Sports

A Look at Rutgers’ Missteps Since Joining Big Ten

On Nov. 20 of last year, Rutgers was on top of the college athletics world. How things have changed.

June 2, 2013

Sports

5 Ex-New Jersey Governors Gives Rutgers Chief Vote of Confidence

Five former New Jersey governors, who served from the 1970s through 2004 representing both political parties, have given the embattled president of Rutgers University a vote of confidence.

May 30, 2013

Sports

Governor Defends Rutgers President Amid AD Controversy

Robert Barchi, Rutgers’ president, has become a target of criticism amid athletic director abuse allegations.

May 29, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Harvard’s Dean Steps Down, Acknowledges Role in Email Search Scandal

Harvard College dean Evelynn M. Hammonds plans to resign but denies her departure is related to controversial email searches.

May 29, 2013

Sports

Rutgers AD Has Not Considered Resigning Despite Allegations

Julie Hermann has not considered withdrawing as Rutgers’ incoming athletic director despite past abuse allegations.

May 27, 2013

Students

Griner Interview Fuels Further Discussion of inclusion in College Sports

The WNBA’s top draft pick said in an interview with ESPN Magazine that, as a standout for Baylor University, she was encouraged not to discuss her sexuality, because it could hurt recruiting.

May 21, 2013