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Handling of Sexual Violence Examined at Hampton U., William and Mary

HAMPTON, Va. — Federal officials are investigating the handling of campus sexual violence at Hampton University and the College of William and Mary. The Daily Press reports that the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating under Title IX, which protects against discrimination in educational programs that receive federal funding. It was not […]

September 25, 2017

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U.S. Appeals Court Agrees That University of Cincinnati Can’t Suspend Student Accused of Sexual Assault

A federal appeals court panel Monday upheld blocking a university’s suspension of a male student who argues he was completely denied his right to confront a female student accusing him of sexual assault.

September 25, 2017

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ETS Survey Aimed at Diversifying Teaching Field

ETS also has partnered with three Tribal Colleges to go even deeper than the survey, conducting phone interviews and site visits to further explore the challenges that schools face in admitting and retaining minority, specifically Native American, teacher candidates.

September 25, 2017

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Chancellor Salgado Focuses on Mission and Efficiency

Juan Salgado was tapped by Mayor Rahm Emanuel earlier this year to become chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago after having served 16 years as CEO of Instituto del Progreso Latino, a community-based not-for-profit located in Chicago’s Lower West Side neighborhood.

September 25, 2017

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Accessibility Is Hallmark of Vargas Presidency

Dr. Carlos Vargas-Aburto, president of Southeast Missouri State University and a new citizen, believes in being accessible and transparent.

September 21, 2017

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UCLA Course to Examine Race Through Lens of Black Horror Films, Literature

Tananarive Due is bringing a highly anticipated Get Out-inspired course to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) this semester.

September 21, 2017

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Innovative Strategies for HBCUs Proposed at CBC Conference

A range of solutions and strategies emerged Thursday at the inaugural HBCU “braintrust” of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual legislative conference.

September 21, 2017

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Brigham Young University Ends Ban on Caffeinated Soda Sales

SALT LAKE CITY — Mormon church-owned Brigham Young University ended a six-decade ban Thursday on the sale of caffeinated soft drinks on campus, surprising students by posting a picture of a can of Coca-Cola on Twitter and just two words: “It’s happening.” The move sparked social media celebrations from current and former students, with many […]

September 21, 2017

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Former Obama Officials Launch Legal Group to Challenge DeVos

WASHINGTON — A group of Obama administration officials is starting a legal aid organization to challenge the Trump administration’s policies on student lending and civil rights. The National Student Legal Defense Network says it will join with state attorneys general and advocacy groups to sue on behalf of students defrauded by for-profit colleges or who […]

September 21, 2017

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Lawmaker Condemns Student Video Depicting Police Beheading

MILWAUKEE — A university student’s video depicting the beheading of a police officer drew a strongly worded rebuke from a Wisconsin state lawmaker who denounced the imagery as “vile” and an attempt to incite violence. The video shows University of Wisconsin-Madison students dressed as officers wearing pig masks, including one leading a black student to […]

September 21, 2017

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Cornell Student Charged in Attack Apologizes for Behavior

ITHACA, N.Y. — A White Cornell University student charged with beating a Black student has apologized for the language he used during an attack that police say may have been racially motivated. Nineteen-year-old John Greenwood issued a statement Thursday saying that last Friday in Ithaca he was involved in a “verbal exchange” that he regrets. […]

September 21, 2017

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A First at Fisk: Tanya Torres Steps Into Groundbreaking Role

As the 2017-18 school year starts, Tanya Torres debuts as president of Fisk’s Student Government Association (SGA), making her the first Hispanic to serve as the elected student leader of the 151-year-old historically Black university.

September 20, 2017