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General Discussion Forum / At Washington and Lee University, name change conversation continues

« on: Today at 06:11:31 PM »

In June, Washington and Lee University will announce whether it will change its name, which honors a Confederate commander. The decision can't make everyone happy...
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/05/17/washington-and-lee-name-change-conversation-continues

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General Discussion Forum / Bloomsburg University permanently eliminated its entire Greek life program...

« on: Today at 06:09:32 PM »

...after fraternities and sororities were placed on several months of probation and some continued to violate conduct codes and an antihazing policy.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/05/17/bloomsburg-eliminates-all-fraternities-and-sororities-after-months-misconduct

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Sports Forum / Massage Therapist Manipulated Ohio State Football Players for Sex

« on: Today at 06:07:38 PM »

See:
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2021/05/17/massage-therapist-manipulated-ohio-state-football-players-sex

 

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The Drum / 10 HBCUs launch the Student Freedom Initiative for the 2021-2022 academic year

« on: May 15, 2021, 10:04:19 AM »

FYI -
https://studentfreedominitiative.org/schools/

https://www.tuskegee.edu/student-freedom-initiative

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The Drum / TU's NSF funded COVID19 Aware Program accepted in 2021 STEM For All video...

« on: May 15, 2021, 09:40:46 AM »

...showcase
https://www.tuskegee.edu/news/department-of-graduate-public-healths-nsf-funded-covid19-aware-program-accepted-in-2021-stem-for-all-video-showcase

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General Discussion Forum / Georgia Regents Reboot Chancellor Search

« on: May 14, 2021, 12:15:15 PM »

The University System of Georgia Board of Regents has restarted its search for a new chancellor after receiving public and internal pushback to a previous candidate...
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2021/05/14/georgia-regents-reboot-chancellor-search

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Sports Forum / Stanford athletes sue over program cuts, claim Title IX violation

« on: May 13, 2021, 07:33:23 PM »

Student-athletes in eight of 11 sports programs say they were misled by the university; athletes from five teams claim those deepened gender inequity.
https://universitybusiness.com/stanford-athletes-sue-over-program-cuts-claim-title-ix-violation/

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General Discussion Forum / Federal judge approves $577 million settlement for Maryland HBCUs

« on: May 13, 2021, 07:27:27 PM »

A federal judge approved a deal for Maryland to settle a long-running lawsuit over the state’s treatment of its four historically Black universities with $555 million in extra funding over 10 years, clearing the last major hurdle to end a legal battle launched in 2006...
https://universitybusiness.com/federal-judge-approves-577-million-settlement-for-maryland-hbcus/

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The Drum / Georgia’s Public Universities Will Reinstate ACT/SAT Requirement

« on: May 13, 2021, 07:21:44 PM »

USG to resume test score admission requirements beginning Spring 2022
https://www.usg.edu/coronavirus/#statement_on_fall_2021_planning

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Sports Forum / Tackling Racial Inequities in College Sports (A Knight Commission Report)

« on: May 13, 2021, 07:16:49 PM »

A new report offers strategies and incentives for institutions and leagues to address long-standing inequities and barriers for Black athletes.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/05/13/knight-commission-publishes-recommendations-address-systemic-racial-inequity-college

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General Discussion Forum / Philander Smith Closes Out Graduates' Outstanding Balances

« on: May 13, 2021, 07:14:46 PM »

I apologize if this is a duplicate thread...

https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2021/05/13/philander-smith-closes-out-graduates-outstanding-balances

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General Discussion Forum / Former State House Speaker a Candidate for Florida State President (Update)

« on: May 13, 2021, 07:10:02 PM »

Richard Corcoran, Florida’s education commissioner and former state House speaker, is included on a list of nine candidates to become Florida State University’s next president...
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2021/05/13/former-state-house-speaker-candidate-florida-state-president

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Sports Forum / Prairie View DB goes from SWAC to FBS

« on: May 13, 2021, 06:47:32 PM »

Reggie Stubblefield started his career at Prairie View as a two-star recruit. Now he’s headed to the FBS.
https://hbcugameday.com/2021/05/13/prairie-view-db-goes-from-swac-to-fbs/

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Sports Forum / Grambling loses coach, adds two FBS transfers

« on: May 13, 2021, 06:43:23 PM »

Grambling State adds two former three-star players with lots of eligibility in the transfer portal. But it also has a coaching opening.
https://hbcugameday.com/2021/05/13/grambling-loses-coach-adds-two-fbs-transfers/

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Sports Forum / NC A&T basketball successful in transfer portal

« on: May 12, 2021, 03:43:06 PM »

North Carolina A&T head coach Will Jones introduces new players to go along with four-star Duncan Powell.
https://hbcugameday.com/2021/05/12/at-basketball-ball-adds-transfer/