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Court Rules Florida Universities Can’t Regulate Guns

The court ruled, however, that the Florida Legislature has pre-empted the regulation of guns by local governments and state agencies and that this includes state universities.

December 10, 2013 / No Comment / Read More

Diverse December 6 Edition

December 10, 2013 No Comment

In this edition, Diverse features a Spectrum reflection on James Meredith, activist and first black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi. Also included are reports on the efforts of HBCUs to diversify and grow enrollment, the need for more alumni and wealthy donor giving at HBCUs, the struggle of Catholic universities adapting to modern changes in efforts to adhere to the Catholic Church, and the re-emergence of co-op programs that offer students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the real world.

Howard Univ. Honors Mandela in Photo Exhibit

December 8, 2013 No Comment

“Nelson Mandela: Character, Comrade, Leader, Prisoner, Negotiator, Statesmen,” a 37-panel exhibit chronicling Mandela’s rise to South Africa’s first Black president, made its debut at Howard’s Moorland-Spingarn Research Center on Oct. 31.

UMASS-Amherst to Invest $2M in Dorm Security

December 5, 2013 No Comment

The University of Massachusetts Amherst plans to spend more than $2 million to upgrade dormitory security in response largely to the reported gang rape of a woman in her dorm room last year.

Purdue Storm Chasers Hit Pay Dirt During Outbreak

November 26, 2013 No Comment

Three Purdue University students who rejected a professor’s warning and became storm chasers during last week’s tornado outbreak say they hit pay dirt during their adrenaline-fueled trek.

Moody’s: College Money Woes Getting Worse

November 26, 2013 No Comment

Facing stagnant enrollment and increasingly price-conscious consumers, already cash-strapped universities will continue to see revenues lag behind inflation.

UM, MSU students want gender identity protection

November 25, 2013 No Comment

University of Montana and Montana State University students want the state Board of Regents to add sexual orientation and gender identity to its nondiscrimination policy.