Millions for minorities in STEM: Is more money the answer to increasing diversity?
The National Institutes of Health has awarded the University of Rhode Island with $1.25 million to increase diversity in biomedical research.
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‘Getting Out the Count’
The 2020 Census is approaching, and civic engagement leaders on college campuses are reaching out to students to encourage participation and remove potential barriers.
Conservative group has enough, sues New Jersey school over ‘unconstitutional’ policies
Montclair State University is being sued over its "unconstitutional" free speech policy.
Donation rows reignite debate over universities’ gift policies
Academics say there has been a shift in guidelines on philanthropy but changes are likely to remain superficial
Public university sued for shutting down student protest against gun-free zones
Students who want to protest gun-free zones at Montclair State University must get permission two weeks ahead of time, no matter how mirthful their protest is.
Protecting Faith-Based Colleges
The U.S. Education Department says its newly proposed rule would "level the playing field" for religious institutions applying for funding from the agency. But critics question the motives and assumptions underlying the rule.
A line of strong Ojibwe women inspired my journey to college
My mother’s side of the family never immigrated to North America — they’ve always been here.
On taxpayers’ dime, foreigners get free college in US
A U.S. government program spends more than $15 million per year in order to help foreign students attend community college in the U.S.
Public university office gives preference to job applicants who promote ‘diversity’
The University of Georgia’s Office of the Registrar prefers job applicants who are committed to “promoting and enhancing diversity.” What that means in practice is anyone’s guess.
Hopkins says scrapping ‘legacy’ preference has boosted campus diversity
Several years ago, Johns Hopkins University quietly abolished an admissions policy that boosted applicants who are relatives of alumni — a shift that sets the Baltimore school apart from many other highly selective colleges and universities that offer what is known as a “legacy” preference.
