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Disabilties

College System Boosts Efforts for Undocumented Students

The University of California system is making a strong effort to assist the undocumented students who seek out an education at its campuses.

May 31, 2015

Students

JOHN MICHAEL LEE JR.

JOHN MICHAEL LEE JR. has been named assistant vice president for alumni affairs and university relations at Florida A&M University (FAMU). He was vice president of the Office of Access and Success at the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. Lee earned a bachelor’s from FAMU, a master’s from Georgia State University and a doctorate from New York University.

May 26, 2015

Students

More than 10,700 Apply for Tuition-free Technical College

More than 10,700 adults have applied for a state grant that would send them to technical college for free.

May 18, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Protesters Take on Racial Profiling at Providence College

More than 100 Providence College students, supporters and faculty and staff members rallied against racial profiling they say is widespread among security guards at the private Catholic school.

May 5, 2015

Home

University Says County GMO Measure Could Impact Research

Oregon State University says a Benton County ballot measure that seeks to ban the cultivation of genetically modified crops in the county could hurt university research projects.

May 4, 2015

Home

Tennessee State Professor Gets $500K USDA Grant

A Tennessee State University professor has a received a $500,000 USDA grant to research new ways of preventing foodborne illness.

April 16, 2015

Students

Boyfriend Charged After Freshman Found Dead in Pa. Dorm

The boyfriend of a student found dead in a Pennsylvania university dormitory room was covered in blood and performing CPR when campus police arrived, according to an arrest affidavit.

February 9, 2015

Students

Younger Americans Embrace Healthier Eating Options

A recent report conducted by the Nielsen Global Health and Wellness Survey offered surprising and detailed information about the culinary habits of young people.

February 4, 2015

Women

Michigan State, Rwanda Collaborate on Women in Agribusiness

Michigan State University and the University of Rwanda are teaming up to start a degree program aimed at helping women in the East African nation get a stronger foothold in agribusiness.

January 25, 2015

Students

University of Virginia Proposes New Rules for Greek Organizations

Kegs of beer and pre-made mixes of liquor and punch will be banned from fraternity parties at the University of Virginia under proposed new rules aimed at stamping out sexual assault on campus.

January 7, 2015

African-American

In Case You Missed It…

Professor’s Early Experiences Combating Racism Come in Handy for Helping, Healing When the ‘Rule of Law’ is Unjust DREAM Youth Expressing Mixed Emotions over Obama Immigration Plan  Obama Promises Funding, Resources in Response to Tribal Nations’ Education ‘Emergency’

December 4, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Virginia State University Names Hammond Interim President

Hampton University Provost Pamela Valleria Wilson Hammond has been named interim president of Virginia State University.

November 13, 2014