Tag: Higher education
Spring-break partying falls victim to COVID-19 crisis
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Goodbye, sunshine. Hello, study sessions.
Colleges...
3 Alabama professors on leave over insensitive photos
MOBILE, Ala. — Three professors at the University of South Alabama have been placed on leave after racially insensitive Halloween photos surfaced of them,...
Louisville’s Dana Evans repeats as ACC’s top women’s player
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Louisville senior guard Dana Evans has repeated as Atlantic Coast Conference women’s player of the year, the fourth consecutive season a...
College football super seniors could change fortunes in 2021
Bret Bielema saw a unique opportunity to accelerate a turnaround at Illinois when he returned to college football as head coach of the Illini...
Group asks justices to ban use of race in college admissions
WASHINGTON — A group claiming Harvard discriminates against Asian American applicants is asking the Supreme Court to ban the consideration of race in college...
New lawsuit revives discrimination allegation against Yale
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — An organization that alleges Yale University discriminates against Asian-American and white applicants filed a federal lawsuit against the school on...
IU plans in-person spring commencements, for graduates only
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University plans to hold in-person spring commencements at all of its campuses, but only graduates will be permitted at those...
Netflix doc to examine man behind college admissions scandal
LOS ANGELES — A Netflix documentary will use actor recreations of FBI wiretaps to tell the story of Rick Singer, the man at the...
Enrollment at US community colleges plummets amid pandemic
PHOENIX — Peniella Irakoze is cold calling a list of 1,001 fellow students who didn’t return to Phoenix College this semester, checking on how...
Yankees partner with CUNY to increase diverse hiring
NEW YORK — The New York Yankees are partnering with the City University of New York to identify students and alumni for career and...