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Faculty & Staff

Dr. Nina Mahmoudian: A ‘Pioneer’ in Underwater Robotics

Dr. Nina Mahmoudian—a 2016 Diverse Emerging Scholar—has applied her knowledge about flight in the atmosphere or outer space to the underwater world, designing better unmanned vehicles that take water samples or search the floors of oceans and lakes.

February 9, 2016

Disabilties

Billions of Free Federal Grant Money Go Unclaimed

More than $2.7 billion in free federal grant money went unclaimed during the past academic year, according to a yearly analysis of incomplete or unsubmitted Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms by NerdWallet, the personal finance website.

February 8, 2016

African-American

Stanford: Ethnic Studies Courses Help At-risk High School Students

High school ethnic studies courses focusing on how race and culture can impact life and identity can sometimes improve attendance and academic performance of students who are at risk of dropping out.

February 3, 2016

African-American

Advocating for the African American Read-In

African-American stories, experiences and culture transmitted through books become a beacon of learning during this ongoing event.

February 2, 2016

Students

Millennials Lacking the Urge to Drive

A recent report conducted by the Transportation Research Institute at University of Michigan indicated that a number of millennials (1980 to 1998) are resisting the urge to get behind the wheel.

February 2, 2016

News Roundup

Presidential Debate Cost Rises at Wright State

DAYTON, Ohio ― Cybersecurity security concerns are expected to increase Wright State University’s anticipated costs for hosting the first presidential debate this fall. The Dayton Daily News reports that officials at the school in southwest Ohio has told its board of trustees that plans call for spending around $8 million in preparation for the Sept. […]

January 31, 2016

Students

Designing the Future

Skidmore College’s Dr. Amber Wiley and her fellow 2016 Emerging Scholars breaking the bounds of academic convention in profound ways.

January 27, 2016

Community Colleges

Community Colleges to Get Rid of Out-of-state Teachers

By Associated Press DENVER — The Colorado Community College System is warning several dozen online instructors that their jobs are at risk if they do not live in Colorado. The Denver Post that college system officials say they are “phasing out” teachers who live outside the state. They say it has become too expensive and […]

January 12, 2016

Students

Jackson State Students Develop Groundbreaking ‘Smart Mat’ for Diabetics

Four engineering students from Jackson State University have developed an innovative device that could have far-reaching effects.

January 10, 2016

Students

Claflin University Promoting Female Entrepreneurship in India

Claflin University will partner with the University of Calcutta to promote female entrepreneurship in West Bengal, India.

January 3, 2016

African-American

5 Suggestions for Faculty of Color Teaching Online

There has been a surge in the research literature in the last decade regarding faculty of color and college teaching.

December 16, 2015

Students

Muslim Students Seek Permanent Prayer Space at Iowa Colleges

by Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa — Muslim students at Iowa’s three public universities are seeking permanent spaces for daily and weekly religious observances. Motier Haskins, faculty adviser to the University of Iowa’s Muslim Student Association, says he’s scheduled to meet this week with the school’s vice president for student life to again discuss a […]

November 30, 2015