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Students

Deal Makes College Possible for Major League Soccer Players

Major League Soccer is striking a multiyear deal with Southern New Hampshire University that will provide full scholarships for players and internship opportunities for the school’s students.

July 30, 2015

Students

U. of Richmond Suspends Fraternity for Policy Violations

Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s chapter at the University of Richmond has been indefinitely suspended for violating the school’s policies.

July 26, 2015

Students

Tony Brown Going into Black Journalists’ Hall of Fame

Tony Brown, a renowned journalist and educator, has been selected for induction into the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Hall of Fame, the organization announced Wednesday.

July 22, 2015

Leadership & Policy

Cal State University Approves 2 Percent Raise for Executives

California State University presidents and other executives will receive an across-the-board 2 percent pay increase, a raise faculty union leaders brandished as part of a trend of “misplaced priorities.”

July 21, 2015

Disabilties

ED Enforces Complaint System for Colleges and Universities

In an effort to avert fiascos that leave college students in a lurch, the U.S. Department of Education earlier this month began enforcement of a federal requirement for colleges and universities to have complaint systems in place for students.

July 12, 2015

Leadership & Policy

STACY SWEENEY

STACY SWEENEY has been named president of Bay State College, effective July 13. She is currently chief administrative officer at Southern New Hampshire University. Sweeney holds a bachelor’s from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s from Antioch University McGregor.

July 9, 2015

Home

New Congressional Proposal for ‘Free’ College Expected Today

The America’s College Promise Act would provide a federal match of $3 for every $1 invested by states, intended to waive tuition and fees at community, technical and tribal colleges.

July 7, 2015

Students

Vermont to Provide In-state College Tuition to Veterans

Vermont is providing in-state tuition to its public colleges and university to military veterans from around the country.

July 5, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Presidents Partial to Severance Packages

Severance packages for college and university president can be quite hefty.

July 1, 2015

Students

Government Names Special Master for Corinthian Student Debt

The Education Department appointed a special monitor Thursday to help develop a debt relief program for students who attended the now-defunct Corinthian Colleges ― a debt forgiveness plan that could cost billions of dollars.

June 25, 2015

Leadership & Policy

MADELINE PUMARIEGA

MADELINE PUMARIEGA has been appointed chancellor of the Florida College System. She was chief executive officer of Take Stock in Children. She earned a bachelor’s from St. Thomas University and a master’s from Florida Atlantic University.

June 17, 2015

Leadership & Policy

SHEILA C. BAIR

SHEILA C. BAIR has been named president of Washington College in Maryland. She will assume the position August 1. Bair was formerly chairperson of the FDIC. Bair earned a bachelor’s and a J.D. from the University of Kansas.

June 5, 2015