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Latinx

Millennials Even More Left of Center Than in 2012

Even political pollsters have joined in the ongoing critique of this age demographic.

July 30, 2014

MSIs

Department of Defense to Oversee Plagiarism Probe

The Department of Defense has taken the unusual step of overseeing a plagiarism investigation being conducted by the U.S. Army War College against Sen. John Walsh of Montana, the college’s provost said Tuesday.

July 29, 2014

African-American

HistoryMakers Collection Finds Home at Library of Congress

Kenneth E. Reeves, facing front, discusses his trailblazing role as a student at Harvard College and later as the first African-American mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Photo Courtesy of The HistoryMakers Collection at the Library of Congress)

July 8, 2014

Students

How Does Your Pay Compare to University of California’s Salaries?

School releases 2013 data, says its workers are still paid “under-market.”

July 7, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Napolitano Aims to Grow University of California Role in Fighting Hunger

University of California President Janet Napolitano said Tuesday that she plans to leverage the state’s role in agriculture and research to tackle one of the world’s most pressing problems: food.

July 1, 2014

Students

Student Loan Interest Rates Increasing

Interest rates go up today for students taking out new federal loans. This hike is relatively minimal but could foreshadow more increases to come.

June 30, 2014

Students

Grimes, Warren Hit McConnell on Student Loan Debt

Brandon Davis has an undergraduate degree, a law degree and more than $200,000 in student loans ― which is why he is living with his future in-laws.

June 29, 2014

Community Colleges

Michelle Obama Challenges Students to Embrace Struggle

The first lady spoke at a recent graduation ceremony for the District of Columbia College Access Program, which provides counseling and scholarship aid to district students.

June 23, 2014

Disabilties

Better College Stats Needed on Dating Violence

The Obama administration wants colleges and universities to compile more thorough statistics on stalking, dating violence and domestic violence.

June 19, 2014

African-American

Ex-NY Times Editor Abramson to Teach at Harvard

Former New York Times Executive Editor Jill Abramson is joining Harvard University as a visiting lecturer this coming school year, the university announced Thursday.

June 12, 2014

Faculty & Staff

A House Divided? Randolph-Macon in National Political Spotlight

Two professors from Randolph-Macon College will vie for the right to represent Virginia’s 7th District in Congress in November.

June 12, 2014

MSIs

Senate Republicans Block Student Loan Bill

Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked legislation aimed at letting people refinance their student loans at lower rates, a pre-ordained outcome that gave Democrats a fresh election-year talking point against the GOP.

June 11, 2014