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Leadership & Policy

Facility Being Built at Rhode Island University Collapses

An athletic building under construction at a private university collapsed Tuesday, injuring six construction workers and leaving crumpled steel strewn across the site.

Franklin Pierce University Makes Test Scores Optional

Franklin Pierce University is joining a growing list of schools that no longer require most applicants to submit standardized test scores.

Haslam to Help Kick Off 2-year College Free-tuition Program

Gov. Bill Haslam is visiting several community colleges this week to help kick off his Tennessee Promise program.

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.”

NLRB Deals ‘Minor Blow’ to Advances for College Athletes

The National Labor Relations Board unanimously declined jurisdiction Monday in a case filed by Northwestern University student-athletes seeking to unionize.

Faculty & Staff

Setting the Curve

Becker College’s academic, enrollment, fiscal metrics all show marked improvement under leadership of Dr. Robert Johnson.

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WILLIAM FRANKLIN

WILLIAM FRANKLIN has been appointed vice president for the Division of Student Affairs at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH). He was interim vice president for enrollment management and student affairs at CSUDH. Franklin earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from California State University, Northridge, and a doctorate from Stanford University.

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Dear Kelly: About Cleaning Toilets

When Kelly Osbourne made an unfortunate remark about Latinos and toilets Aug. 4 on “The View” while commenting on Donald Trump’s previous faux pas, she set off a hashtag frenzy on Twitter that gave Latinos and others a chance to talk about their real-life careers.

In Case You Missed It…

Last Year, Fewer Black Men Applied to Med School than in 1978 Senate Seeks Ways to Take Income Out of Graduation Rate Equation Admissions Pro Advises Opting to Write Essay Prison Ed Program Based on Second Chances

St. Louis U. Lowers Tuition for First Responders

ST LOUIS ― Saint Louis University will offer a reduced tuition rate for first responders seeking to pursue bachelor’s degrees or certificates in the university’s School of Professional Studies.

Couple Alleges Racial Harassment on a Kansas Campus

A black couple who have been working for a small university in eastern Kansas says the school is retaliating against them for complaining about a racial incident.

University of Oregon Settles Lawsuit over Rape Allegations

PORTLAND, Ore. ― The University of Oregon has agreed to pay $800,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a student who claimed she was sexually assaulted last year by three basketball players.

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