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Sports

Hearings on College Football Union End

Hearings on Northwestern football players’ bid to form the nation’s first college athletic union have concluded with three former players testifying for the university.

February 25, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Southern University Board Reconfirms Decision to Oust Chancellor Llorens

The immediate matter is settled but the controversy is far from over. The special session had been called after students, alumni and other supporters voiced disapproval of the board’s original decision not to give James Llorens a one-year extension.

February 24, 2014

Sports

North Carolina Systems Making Student Transfers Easier

Fifty-eight community college and 16 public university campuses across North Carolina will sign an agreement to ease transfers.

February 20, 2014

Sports

Northwestern University Defends Football Program’s Academics

Northwestern University officials urged a federal agency to deny a bid by the school’s football players to form the first college athletes’ union in U.S. history.

February 20, 2014

Students

Economist: Pay Biggest Difference between NFL, College Football

The National Labor Relations Board is considering whether Northwestern football players have the right to unionize.

February 19, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Time for ‘Jigsaw Puzzle’ Diversity Model

“Salad bowl” and “melting pot” diversity models have run their course.

February 18, 2014

Students

Purdue Gets $5M Gift from Anonymous Donor

Purdue University has received a $5 million gift from an anonymous donor that will finance scholarships and efforts to make Purdue more affordable for students.

February 17, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Psychiatrist to Lead New Texas Medical School

Dr. Francisco Fernandez, a professor and chairman of psychiatry and neurosciences at the University of South Florida College of Medicine will be the founding director.

February 16, 2014

Students

Clemson Prof Teaching on Twitter During Storm

With classes canceled for a second day because of winter weather, one Clemson University professor is taking her teaching to Twitter.

February 13, 2014

Sports

White House Praises Gay Football Player for Coming Out

WASHINGTON ― The White House is applauding a college football player’s decision to announce he is gay, with President Barack Obama’s spokesman, first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden all portraying him as courageous and inspirational.

February 11, 2014

Sports

Wendy Walters Ascends the NCAA Career Ladder

Growing up in Rochester, N.Y., in the 1980s, Wendy Walters was drawn to athletics and didn’t let unequal opportunities for girls hold her back.

February 9, 2014

Students

Alabama A&M Kicks Off Recruiting Bus Tour Fueled By $1M in Scholarships

President Andrew Hugine will be visiting high schools across Alabama to attract students.

February 5, 2014