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Faculty & Staff

Sponsor Pulls Bill Allowing Guns on University of Alaska Campuses

A bill that would allow people to carry concealed handguns on University of Alaska campuses has been pulled.

April 16, 2014

Students

Jill Biden Promotes Post-9/11 GI Bill Website

Jill Biden is promoting a new website designed to make it easier for service members, veterans, their spouses and dependents to calculate their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits at thousands of schools and job training programs.

April 16, 2014

Faculty & Staff

U.S. Presidents Gather to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Civil Rights Act

President Barack Obama, along with all of the living U.S. presidents, will gather at a three-day summit to mark the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act.

April 7, 2014

Students

Diverse Conversations: Potential Paths to Reforming College Debt

Let’s look at some specific ideas that aim to bring down the initial cost of a college education and to help students avoid thousands in interest over time.

March 17, 2014

HBCUs

Howard University Accumulates $10M in Gifts

During Howard University’s recent Charter Day celebration, Interim President Wayne A.I. Frederick announced that the university had accrued nearly $10 million in gifts.

March 11, 2014

Students

Alabama State University Supporters Rally over Budget

Alabama State University students and supporters rallied in the rain outside the Statehouse on Thursday to make sure a big budget cut is restored to their university.

March 9, 2014

Students

Alabama State University Supporters Rally over Budget

Alabama State University students and supporters rallied in the rain outside the Statehouse on Thursday to make sure a big budget cut is restored to their university.

March 6, 2014

Disabilties

Kansas College Students Lobby against Sex Education Bill

The bills would require school districts to receive parental or guardian consent before students would receive sex education instruction or access to materials.

February 18, 2014

African-American

University of Utah Study Seeks Faith’s Effects on Brain

University of Utah researchers studying religion’s effects on the brain are gearing up to study the minds of Mormons who have come back from recent missions.

February 9, 2014

African-American

Hearings Planned on Connecticut College Sexual Assault Bill

The proposed legislation attempts to strengthen sexual assault policies on Connecticut college campuses and the way schools report sex assaults.

February 9, 2014

Students

Tenn. Governor Proposes Free Community College Program

A popular Tennessee governor running for re-election wants to create a free community college program. Sound familiar?

February 6, 2014

Home

Lawmakers Seek In-State Tuition Rates for Veterans

Veterans who live in a new state once their service has ended often find that the federal government’s reimbursement to colleges won’t fully cover the higher tuition rates.

February 4, 2014