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Napolitano Pledges Monetary Assistance to Undocumented Students

University of California President Janet Napolitano will spend $5 million to help provide financial assistance and counseling services to undocumented college students.

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Lehigh U. Diversity-focused Residence Hall Vandalized

Officials at Lehigh University said a student residence hall that’s dedicated to campus diversity was egged and defaced with spray paint.

Agreement Reached to Reduce Student Arrests in Florida

A deal has been reached between the NAACP, law enforcement and the Broward County Public Schools to cut down the “school-to-prison pipeline.”

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In Case You Missed It

Here are some of the key stories in higher education this week reported by Diverse: Research Scholars Take Aim at Improving Black Achievement Jackson State Makes the Most of a Strange Homecoming NAACP Increases Efforts to Target College Students Diverse Conversations: Supporting LBGT College Students

Firmly in Place, Elizabeth City State Student/Councilman On the Move

One of Montrvias King’s first orders of business is to further establish and cultivate the relationship between ECSU and the city.

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University of South Dakota to Work on Cultural Sensitivity After Incident

Unversity of South Dakota officials have said they plan to strengthen student conduct policies and do more work on cultural sensitivity after an incident involving an American Indian student during the school’s homecoming parade.

Report: Student Loan Woes Mirror Mortgage Problems

Complaints about the way financing companies are handling student loans are similar to those of frustrated mortgage-holders during the financial crisis.

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Faculty & Staff

Bynum Appointed MVSU President

The College Board unanimously voted Tuesday to appoint William Bynum as the next president of Mississippi Valley State University.

Southern Miss President Says Gulf Park Campus is a ‘Secret Weapon’

University of Southern Mississippi President Rodney Bennett sees the university’s Gulf Park campus in Long Beach as his “secret weapon” in making sure USM it remains a major player in higher education across the country.

Education Program Strengthens Ties Between Brazil, U.S.

The Brazil Scientific Mobility Program provides scholarships to STEM students from Brazil for an opportunity to study abroad at the world’s top universities. Through the program, the U.S. is hosting more than 3,600 students for the current academic year.

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Millennials the Victims of Circumstances

I would argue that circumstances have treated Millennials poorly as they have reached young adulthood and their post college years.

Trade Balance: Numbers Growing for American Students Studying in China, Vice Versa

Since the 2009-10 school year, China has become the top country for sending students to study at American colleges and universities; and, more Americans are heading to China to supplement or complete their education.

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