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Willie Lanier Funding Endowed Lectureship at Morgan State

Pro Football Hall of Famer Willie Lanier is giving $500,000 to Morgan State University, his alma mater, to establish the Willie E. Lanier, Sr. Endowed Lectureship in Business Ethics.

States Vary in Success at Improving High School Grad Rates

The record high American graduation rate masks large gaps among low-income students and those with disabilities compared to their peers.

Murray State Creates Scholarship Specifically for Veterans

Murray State University has created its first scholarship specifically designed to support veteran students.

Ground-breaking Former Alcorn State Coach Whitney Dies

Former Alcorn State basketball coach Davey Whitney has died. He was 85.

U. of Northern Colorado Reinstates Mexican American Studies Major

University of Northern Colorado officials have decided to reinstate the Mexican American studies major following more than a month of protests related to the university’s March 25 decision to suspend the major.

Star Turn

University of Cincinnati President Santa Ono’s hyper-engagement with students, focus on expanding faculty corps, wins rave reviews.

Depression Among Graduate Students is Real

As those of us who have gone through such an experience are well aware, for a number of people graduate school can be a long, lonely experience at times.

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University of Florida Fraternity Suspended After Allegedly Harassing Veterans

GAINESVILLE, Fla. ― A University of Florida fraternity has been suspended after reports that some of its members harassed wounded military veterans vacationing recently in Panama City Beach.

Academic Advising Services’ Role in Sports Expanding

The NCAA-mandated academic support services must do much more than keep athletes eligible to compete.

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Faculty & Staff

Purdue Unveils Technology Park Focused on Aerospace Industry

Purdue University has unveiled plans to establish an aerospace technology park that will allow it to partner with private companies to research and design new technology.

Minority Coaches Organize New Group

A group of prominent college coaches have launched a new organization devoted to helping minority coaches in men’s and women’s college basketball and college football.

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Leadership & Policy

Trial to Begin for Last 3 Defendants in FAMU hazing case

The manslaughter trial of the remaining three former band members charged in the hazing death of a Florida A&M drum major has begun.

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