Tag: Student Athletes: Page 33

Students

UC Santa Barbara Students Targeted By Gunman

Elliot Rodger identified as suspect in killing spree that claimed lives of seven, including his own.

May 26, 2014

Students

Drug Arrests Increase at Michigan State University

Michigan State University arrested 261 people for drugs in 2012, a 158 percent increase from two years earlier, the East Lansing school says.

May 18, 2014

Students

Citywide College Scholarship Programs Show Promising, Limited Results

During a panel discussion at the Education Writers Association’s national seminar, journalists who have covered citywide scholarship initiatives detail the pros and cons of such programs.

May 18, 2014

Students

2 Fired Professors Sue Bryan College

Two former professors at a Dayton college named for one of creationism’s most famous defenders are suing to get their jobs back after rejecting the school’s amended statement of belief.

May 15, 2014

Sports

Wealth Gap Show in Latest NCAA Academic Numbers

Of the 17 football and men’s basketball teams banned from the 2014-15 postseason because of sub-par scores on the newest Academic Progress Rate, eight are from HBCUs.

May 14, 2014

Students

Yale Basketball Player Leaves Team for Glee Club

A Yale basketball player who was expected to play a big role on the team next season has decided to take a year off to sing.

May 13, 2014

Sports

LGBT Organizations Step Up for College Athletes

Experts say collegiate athletes are often at a loss when it comes to LGBTQ outreach and education.

May 8, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Harrison B. Wilson Getting Honorary Doctorate from University of Kentucky

Denied admission to the University of Kentucky almost 70 years ago because it wouldn’t accept Black students, Wilson went on to become a coach and later a university president.

May 8, 2014

Students

College Graduation: 4 Ways Things Have Changed

NEW YORK ― There’s still plenty of pomp and circumstance, inspiring words from lofty speakers and tossing tassels, but graduating from college today is very different from a generation or so ago.

May 6, 2014

Students

Texas Tech Invites Rice as Commencement Speaker

Texas Tech University remained hopeful Tuesday that ex-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will accept one of three speaking offers for future graduation ceremonies.

May 6, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Schools Facing Title IX Investigation

May 1, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Sterling Controversy Shows Race to Be America’s Achilles Heel

Here we are in 2014 and race remains at the top of our social disorders list.

April 28, 2014