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Students

Veterans, Elected Officials Fight to Make Post-9/11 Benefits More Accessible

In recent months, some elected officials and veterans groups have expressed concern over added restrictions and reported difficulties in obtaining the benefits.

November 30, 2014

Leadership & Policy

1 Victim of Florida State University Shooting Paralyzed

In the frantic moments at the Florida State University campus library last week, bullets struck 21-year-old student Farhan “Ronny” Ahmed three times, including a shot that severely damaged his spine and left him paralyzed from the waist down, his sister said Monday.

November 24, 2014

Students

University of Virginia Suspends Fraternal Activities Amid Investigation

The University of Virginia on Saturday suspended activities at all campus fraternal organizations amid an investigation into a published report in which a student described being sexually assaulted by seven men at a fraternity in 2012.

November 23, 2014

African-American

Special Focus: American Indian Heritage Month

Feature articles in this edition highlight the top producers of Native American graduates, identity issues faced by Black Native Americans, the emerging role of tribal libraries and the inspirational achievements of Native American collegiate athletes.

November 20, 2014

Students

Official Says Florida State University Gunman Was Alumnus

A Florida State University alumnus and attorney shot three people at the school’s library early Thursday before being killed by police, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.

November 20, 2014

Home

Army Trauma Expert Quit After Admitting Ph.D. Fraud

An Army statistician obtained a security clearance and worked for years on sensitive battlefield trauma research while lying about holding advanced degrees, the Army has acknowledged.

November 11, 2014

Students

Veterans Day Salute

The Diverse staff salutes the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces. Your dedication and sacrifice ensures that all of us have the freedom to do what we do.

November 10, 2014

Students

Many For-Profit Institutions Do Little to Benefit Students

Many for-profit institutions leave students with substandard educations, useless degrees and a large amount of debt.

November 2, 2014

African-American

HBCUstory Symposium Convenes in D.C., Provides Healing for Founder

A group of historians (and just plain storytellers) gathered in the nation’s capital over the weekend to discuss the past, present and future of historically Black colleges and universities in this country.

October 27, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Parent PLUS Loan Requirements Revisions Get Mixed Initial Reviews

Critics focus on implementation of loan counseling for those with adverse credit ratings and decry changes not going into effect until July 2015.

October 22, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Toni Morrison’s Papers to be Housed at Princeton University

Toni Morrison donates her papers to Princeton University’s Permanent Library Collection.

October 21, 2014

Home

Four Universities in Running for Obama Presidential Library

The list of institutions vying to become the host site of the Barack Obama Presidential Library has been narrowed to four finalists, including two universities in Chicago.

October 21, 2014