Overachieving Transfer Students Under Enrolled at Elite Universities? January 15, 2019 4:23 PM by Susan Dutca Despite evidence that transfer students from community colleges are highly likely to succeed academically and bring diversity to more competitive colleges, a new study reveals that elite colleges are
Grandma Graduates College at 84 Years Old December 26, 2018 1:44 PM by Susan Dutca An 84-year old grandmother was among the graduating class at the University of Texas at Dallas at last week's ceremony, finally earning her bachelor's degree in sociology after decades of being in
Graduate Students' "Fight for $15" October 30, 2018 12:51 PM by Susan Dutca Photo courtesy of The Nation Graduate student assistants across the nation are pushing for a $15 per hour stipend, which they believe is a "minimum living wage." Graduate students have
Colleges Drop Nike over Controversial Kaepernick Ad September 11, 2018 12:15 PM by Susan Dutca Nike gear will not be worn by athletes at The College of the Ozarks following the company's latest ads featuring Colin Kaepernick, claiming it would "choose its country over company." According to
College Housing Shortage Prompts Request for Professors' Help September 4, 2018 4:21 PM by Susan Dutca Hundreds of colleges are short of space for housing students and some are already turning study lounges into dorm rooms, doubles into triples, and triples into quads. Others are being forced to house
$1,000 Online Text Book Infuriates ULL Students August 28, 2018 11:47 AM by Susan Dutca University of Louisiana at Lafayette students are outraged over a $999 online textbook for an introductory accounting course. University officials argue that the costly book was just a "placeholder"
Educators and Psychologists Show Support for Convicted Child Sex Offender July 31, 2018 8:19 AM by Susan Dutca Plymouth State University is investigating several faculty members' public support for a convicted sexual offender. Kristie Torbick, a former guidance counselor at Exeter High School in New Hampshire
Colleges Cut Ties with Papa John's Founder over Alleged Racist Remarks July 19, 2018 11:49 AM by Susan Dutca Colleges and universities nationwide are continuing to cut ties to John Schnatter, the founder of Papa John's Pizza, after he used a racial slur to describe black people. Even after resigning and
Supreme Court Rules for Professor in Viral Blog Case July 10, 2018 3:12 PM by Susan Dutca The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that Marquette University wrongfully suspended a political science professor after he criticized a graduate student over a discussion on gay marriage. It also
University Suspends 15 Fraternity Members over Discriminatory, Sexual Videos June 12, 2018 11:51 AM by Susan Dutca Five of the fifteen students who were suspended from Syracuse University for up to two years after they appeared in an "extremely racist" and "offensive" video have turned around to sue the