3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (238+ words) St. Thomas University President David Armstrong resigned after eight years on the job and more than a month on administrative leave amid an investigation into an alleged policy violation. The Miami Herald reported that his resignation Tuesday followed a university…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (344+ words) Temple had planned to name new buildings after donor Christopher M. Barnett, an alumnus now being investigated for financial crimes. Temple University will terminate a $55 million gift from Christopher M. Barnett, an alumnus who is being investigated for financial crimes. The donation,…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (461+ words) A complaint alleged that 10 privately funded scholarships discriminated on the basis of race or sex. The University of Central Arkansas will have to review all programs, memberships, scholarships and activities, including those involving external organizations, that have any sex- or…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (365+ words) The Israel-Palestine conflict remains the most taboo topic on college campuses, according to FIRE’s latest free speech report. About three in 10 students said a professor should “definitely” or “probably” be fired for posting “it’s OK to punch a Nazi” on…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (709+ words) The University of Michigan’s First Fellows program will provide sophomores who are the first in their families to attend college with mentoring, a dedicated course and $4,000 for summer experiential learning. The University of Michigan’s First Fellows program will provide dedicated…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (766+ words) Three years after Antioch and Otterbein Universities partnered to widen student access to academic programs, Otterbein’s president led an effort to dissolve Antioch’s board and fire its new president. Antioch has taken legal action to preserve its autonomy. A court…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (483+ words) University officials say the planned event violates the collective bargaining agreement, as well as Ohio law. Faculty say this is “untrue and a gross mischaracterization” of the teach-out, which was intended to be celebratory. Miami professors have been teaching class…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (123+ words) By Susan H. Greenberg Michelle Coach, dean of the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics at Connecticut State Community College, was appointed president of the State University of New York at Morrisville, effective Aug. 19. Rick Melson, former president of Southwest…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (419+ words) Harvard University cut more than 100 jobs last month amid a lengthy restructuring process. Multiple others also enacted smaller cuts. With new fiscal and academic years underway, only a small number of colleges announced layoffs, buyouts and related staffing moves last…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (904+ words) Priority registration and campus liaisons can ease barriers for student parents. New Trellis Strategies research finds many in Texas don’t know they exist. New research highlights gaps in awareness of resources and supports available to parenting students at Texas colleges…...