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Concordia University Texas Receives Hispanic-Serving Institution Designation
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Concordia University Texas, a small, liberal arts and sciences institution in Austin, is the latest school to be designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.
Report: Iowa’s Community Colleges See Decrease in Total Enrollment, Increase in Minority Enrollment
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According to the Annual Condition of Iowa’s Community Colleges report, the state’s community college enrollment decreased by 1.2 percent in 2018, while tuition increased. However, the community colleges still serve over half of Iowa students pursuing higher education, and have seen a record 22.4 percent increase in minority enrollment, according to The Gazette. Minority students […]
UNC Admissions Lawsuit Likely Headed to Supreme Court
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The federal lawsuit challenging race-conscious admissions practices at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – like a similar case involving Harvard in another federal courtroom – is likely to end up in the high court in a similarly prolonged legal battle, according to some observers.
Retired Lt. Col. Danielle M. Conway Appointed Dean of Penn State Dickinson Law
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Retired Lt. Col. Danielle M. Conway, current dean and law professor at the University of Maine School of Law, has been appointed dean of Pennsylvania State University’s Dickinson Law, effective July 1. Prior to joining the University of Maine in 2015, Conway served on the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, William S. Richardson School of […]
Proposal Would Allow Dept. of Higher Ed to Help Institutions in Danger
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The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education is contemplating implementing a proposal that would permit the Department of Higher Education to step in when private, nonprofit institutions are in danger of closing its doors or losing accreditation. The proposal, presented at a board meeting on Tuesday, seeks to address issues that occurred in several of the […]
Dr. Philomena Mantella Named President of Grand Valley State University
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Dr. Philomena Mantella, currently the senior vice president and CEO of Lifelong Learning at Northeastern University, has been named the fifth president, and first female president of Grand Valley State University. Grand Valley State is the fourth largest public university in the state of Michigan, with a current enrollment of 24,677 students, according to MLive. […]
Wright State University Faculty Strike Begins
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Members of the Wright State University (WSU) Faculty Union have begun their strike, leaving their offices on the campus early Tuesday morning as a result of failed contract discussions with the university Board of Trustees. The faculty union filed a strike notice after rejecting the most recent contract offer from the WSU Board of Trustees, […]
Cilantro and Prejudice
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Cilantro is a good example for showing the stupidity of racial stereotypes. The herb, also known as coriander and Chinese parsley, is a staple in some cuisines to the surprise of diners of varying backgrounds who report it tastes like soap. It turns out that whether you like this seasoning or want to spit it out depends on your genetics — your heritage.