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Students

Expert: Don’t Get Bogged Down in ‘Hiring Funnel’

Despite the growing number of websites designed to connect college graduates to jobs, job seekers should focus on alternative ways to get in contact with the people who hire and fire.

September 3, 2015

Students

In Higher Ed, Flexibility Seen as the Key

If rising and current leaders in the higher education space are going to best serve their students, they are going to have to recognize the shift in the landscape and be ready to adapt.

September 2, 2015

LGBTQ+

Cedarville University Not Giving Ground on Same-sex Relationship Matters

Some schools in Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, like Cedarville, are doubling down on their policy of no tolerance for same-sex relationships, while two of the 123 member institutions have decided to show greater forbearance.

September 1, 2015

African-American

Study Outlines Benefits of Refinancing Student Loans

Recent college graduates should consider refinancing their student loans as one of the many options that might help them to save money in the long term.

August 26, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Scranton University Faculty Protest Contract on Move-in Day

Some University of Scranton faculty members picked freshman move-in day to demonstrate for what they called “a fair contract.”

August 23, 2015

African-American

Harvard Student Loses Facebook Job Over App That Shows Flaws

A Harvard University student says he lost his internship at Facebook after he launched a browser application from his dorm room that exploited privacy flaws on the company’s mobile messenger.

August 13, 2015

African-American

University of Texas Moving Statue of Jefferson Davis

The University of Texas will move a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis away from the center of campus, but statues of other Confederate figures will remain, school president Greg Fenves announced Thursday.

August 13, 2015

African-American

HBCU Exchange Program Leads Students to China

HBCU-China Scholar Network’s study abroad students gain knowledge, experience and understanding during two-week trip.

August 12, 2015

Leadership & Policy

TABATHA “TAMMY” TERRELL-BROOKS

TABATHA “TAMMY” TERRELL-BROOKS has been named director of alumni and constituency relations at Jackson State University. She was special assistant to the vice president for institutional advancement at Jackson State. Terrell-Brooks earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from Jackson State.

August 10, 2015

Asian American Pacific Islander

EILEEN GALVEZ

EILEEN GALVEZ has been appointed director of La Casa Cultural: Latino Cultural Center at Yale University. She was assistant director of diversity and inclusion at Illinois Wesleyan University. Galvez earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from Texas State University.

August 10, 2015

Opinion

Adolescent Mentorship Programs: Does Race Matter?

It is critical to understand how issues of power and social difference play out between mentor and mentee.

August 6, 2015

Students

Admissions Pro Advises Opting to Write Essay

Even though some colleges may not require an essay under the new version of the Common Application, students should consider writing an essay anyway in order to distinguish themselves.

August 5, 2015