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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

Asian American Pacific Islander

Government Shutdown or Not, Exchanges Open Today for Affordable Care Act

In other words, Oct. 1 is still an important date, especially if you’re one of the tens of millions of Americans who are uninsured.

September 30, 2013

Community Colleges

Off Parents’ Plans, Young Adults Wrestle With Health Insurance Issues

Out-of-pocket expenses are putting health care out of reach for an estimated 19 million uninsured young adults (aged 19-29).

September 30, 2013

Students

Stephen Ross to Give $200M to University of Michigan

New York real estate magnate and Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross plans to give $200 million to the University of Michigan for its business school and athletics programs, the largest single donation in the school’s history, officials announced Wednesday.

September 4, 2013

African-American

Duke University Provost Stepping Down

The longest-serving provost in the history of Duke University says he is stepping down from the position.

August 29, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Associate Vice President for Student Affairs

The Associate Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students (AVPSA/Dean of Students) works alongside the Vice President for Student Affairs in providing overall leadership for the Division of Student Affairs and is directly responsible for the supervision of the Offices of Community Standards, Counseling Services, Residence Life, and Student Activities.

August 28, 2013

Sports

Official Who Sued University of Tennessee Retires Early

Jenny Moshak has retired as Tennessee’s associate director of sports medicine, less than a year after she filed a lawsuit against the university for discrimination and retaliation.

August 18, 2013

Students

Legislation May Cause Difficulty for NC Student Voters

Local elections boards in two North Carolina college towns made moves that could make it harder for students to vote.

August 15, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Jackson State Using $800K of Housing Fees to Rent Motel

Facing more demand than it has dormitory beds, Jackson State University will spend more than $800,000 to rent a motel to house students for the coming school year.

August 12, 2013

Students

Norfolk State Under Watch By Accrediting Agency

RICHMOND Va.—Norfolk State University’s accrediting agency plans to review the school to determine whether it should be sanctioned for accreditation-related issues. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges sent a letter to Norfolk State President Tony Atwater concerning the review last week. In the letter, the commission […]

July 25, 2013

Home

Napolitano Approved as First Female University of California System President

After being appointed the first female president of the University of California, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano admitted she might not have been the obvious choice.

July 21, 2013

Faculty & Staff

HBCUs Urged to Develop Strategic Plans for International Education Programs

In the push to help create high-impact international education programs, the American Council on Education has organized an institute on ‘internationalizing’ historically Black institutions.

July 18, 2013