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First graduating class of Tusculum University, not Tusculum College, included around 300 students  Knoxville News Sentinel

Tusculum awarded around 300 students their degrees for the first time after converting from a college to a university.

UK College of Pharmacy Announces Partnership with Kentucky State University  UKNow

University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy has announced a new partnership with Kentucky State University (KSU), the premier HBCU of Kentucky.

‘They’re Not Fact-Checking’: How Lies on College Applications Can Slip Through the Net  The New York Times

Admissions officials and consultants say colleges do little to verify the truth of the impressive résumés and moving hardship stories submitted by applicants ...

Boston College Women’s Basketball Defeats Boston University  BC Interruption

The Boston College women's basketball earned their ninth win of the season today, defeating Boston University by a score of 78-51. The Terriers only had 8 ...

To Expand Access to Emergency Contraception, Some Colleges Try Vending Machines  The Wall Street Journal

Some universities are installing vending machines where students can purchase emergency contraception, an effort to remove barriers to and anxiety ...

COLLEGE: Northeastern High School grad Payton Hauck excels as senior for Boston University  York Dispatch

Northeastern High School graduate Payton Hauck is excelling during her senior basketball season for the NCAA Division I program at Boston University.

By the numbers: College wrestling earned Southeastern University $343518 in 2016  Watchdog.org

Southeastern University wrestling brought in $20207 per athlete in revenue in 2016, according to a Watchdog.org analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

Please Stop Asking Whether College Is Worth It  Forbes

College is among the best investments anyone can make. It's not clear, though, why so many seemingly credible places keep asking whether it's "worth it."

Top Colleges Are Enrolling More Students From Low-Income Homes  The Wall Street Journal

A major push to increase enrollment of lower-income students at the nation's top colleges and universities is showing some early signs of success. Since a ...

Local college, university hold fall commencement ceremonies  KWTX

More than 850 Central Texas graduates received their degrees, certificates Friday during two graduation ceremonies.

Billings West standout commits to play football for Montana Grizzlies  Ravalli Republic

BILLINGS — Billings West two-sport standout Jesse Owens committed on Sunday night to join the University of Montana football team.

Newbury College provides early notice in closing announcement  Inside Higher Ed

Newbury College announces early that it is closing, avoiding mistakes other colleges have made.

Former SHS star Rice named to All-South Scholar team  Times Record

Bradley RiceSport: SoccerHigh School: SouthsideCollege: University of the OzarksFormer Southside soccer standout Bradley Rice was among a trio of ...

Not into bingo, 84-year-old Texas woman gets college degree  ABC News

After raising five kids and retiring at age 77 from her secretarial job, Janet Fein couldn't be blamed for finally relaxing, but that's not her. Fein, now 84, went to ...

Utah suicide prevention groups aim to help college students  Deseret News

Hope4Utah's Hope Squad programs, which trains students to recognize the warning signs of depressed or suicidal peers and report the signs to an adult, are ...

TK Wetherell, FSU President Emeritus  Florida State News

From college freshmen to the most powerful politicians in Florida, all called him simply “T.K.”. Florida State University President Emeritus Thomas Kent Wetherell, ...

Winthrop playing non-D1 opponents is symptom of much bigger problem in college hoops  The Herald

Winthrop hosted non-NCAA opponent Hiwassee College Dec. 16, 2018, the kind of game that many in NCAA Division I men's basketball would like to see end.

Elite colleges boosted women’s earnings and decreased marriage rates  The Washington Post

Economists revisited a famous 2002 paper on the value of elite colleges to see what it meant for women.

Will Half Of All Colleges Really Close In The Next Decade?  Forbes

Harvard Professor Clayton Christensen consistently turns heads in higher education by predicting that 50% of colleges and universities will close or go bankrupt ...

A 50-cent trick to help save the American Dream  The Washington Post

The American Dream is in such bad shape that it's even been losing what should be one of its easier battles in the war against our new Gilded Age: getting poor ...

Lawrence women lose to Webster in nonconference basketball action  Appleton Post Crescent

Lawrence Vikings lose to Webster Gorloks in nonconference women's college basketball action.

College Bloat Meets ‘The Blade’  The Wall Street Journal

Mitch Daniels, America's most innovative university president, tells how he's kept tuition from rising and how acquiring Kaplan University will expand educational ...

EDITORIAL: College-university agreements benefit many students in Valley  Monitor

It has long been said that one of the best ways to address low incomes and high unemployment, as we see in the Rio Grande Valley, is through education.

Richmond seniors can apply to historically black colleges for free  Richmond.com

Seniors at Richmond schools can apply to HBCUs for free.

Dan Hannan: The totalitarian university  Washington Examiner

Totalitarianism doesn't always come wearing jackboots. It can curl its malign tendrils around us without massed parades, torture chambers, or firing squads.

Local institutions weigh sexual assault reporting changes  Duluth News Tribune

If you're following along with how college campuses deal with sexual misconduct, it might seem as if the landscape were built on a balance board, wobbling ...

Emory University welcomes first set of students into the Class of 2023  Emory News Center

Emory University received a record 1910 applications for the first round of Early Decision admission, welcoming 559 outstanding students to Emory College and ...

Innovative food entrepreneurs show off their products at UH Maui College  UH System Current News

UH Maui College hosted Maui Food Industry X-celerator Program's sixth pitch event, with three of Maui's most innovative food businesses winning top awards.

Cheating? ‘I don’t dance that dance:’ Frank Martin in-depth on state of college basketball  The Island Packet

South Carolina basketball coach Frank Martin sat down with The State for more than an hour to discuss the state of college basketball and if the federal ...

Baylor University Partners with McLennan Community College to Offer Cybersecurity Training Program  Baylor University

Media Contact: Tonya B. Hudson, Baylor University Media and Public Relations, 254-710-4656. Follow us on Twitter: BaylorUMedia. WACO, Texas (Dec.

Free college is now a reality in nearly 20 states  CNBC

The growing number of state-based free tuition programs can be a lifeline for students who could not otherwise afford college.

Takeaways from UC's 70-59 loss at Mississippi State  Cincinnati.com

Scott Springer looks at Saturday's University of Cincinnati men's basketball game at Mississippi State as the Bearcats get ready for UCLA on Wednesday.

Ontario colleges adopt single free-speech policy as universities rush to meet deadline  The Globe and Mail

Ontario's colleges have adopted a single free-speech policy that will apply at all of the province's 24 college campuses, a move that has already raised ...

Why We Need to Rethink Remediation  The Chronicle of Higher Education

Shifting remedial studies to high schools may benefit students and colleges, but new research shows that improving students' chances of success is more ...

Colleges Grapple With How To Help Rural Students On Campus  NPR

Some colleges are extending scholarships and other help to rural high school grads. They see benefits to diversity — and their own bottom lines — in having ...

Colleges Step Up Professional Development for Adjuncts  The Chronicle of Higher Education

They make up the vast majority of the faculty, and they teach 40 percent of introductory humanities courses. Student retention and a college's overall success ...

Metal to the Pedal: Metallica Donates $1 Million To Community Colleges  Forbes

The heavy metal band Metallica is donating $1 million to 10 community colleges to boost their career and technical education certificate programs. Founded in ...

Babson College names Jiffy Lube cofounder as next president  The Boston Globe

Babson College, which marks its centennial next year, has tapped a familiar face to replace Kerry Healey, its outgoing president and the first woman to lead the ...

UT Vols football: Former Tennessee quarterback Will McBride signs with junior college  Knoxville News Sentinel

Former Tennessee quarterback Will McBride is transferring to a junior college, meaning he won't have to sit out next season.

Michigan football recruiting: Anthony Solomon, 4-star LB, commits  Detroit Free Press

Michigan Wolverines persuaded 2019 4-star linebacker Anthony Solomon away from Miami Hurricanes.

Rocky Mountain College, University of Providence split Frontier Conference doubleheader  Montana Sports

BILLINGS – The Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bear women held off the University of Providence 67-60 in Saturday's basketball doubleheader opener, but the ...

'A true tragedy': University of Richmond football player Augustus 'Gus' Lee dies  USA TODAY

Richmond football player Augustus 'Gus' Lee died Tuesday. "His loss is a true tragedy to those who knew and loved him," his coach said in a statement.

Michigan football recruiting: What we know before early signing period  Detroit Free Press

Michigan prepares to enter the early signing period with plenty still left on the table.

Does It Matter Where You Go to College?  The Atlantic

Research suggests that elite colleges don't really help rich white guys. But they can have a big effect if you're not rich, not white, or not a guy.

Ann Arbor named best college town in America - again  MLive.com

This is at least the fifth-straight year Ann Arbor has claimed a top spot in the Wallethub survey of best college towns.

Clemson's Dabo is against College Football Playoff expansion  The Herald

There is talk that the College Football Playoff is going to expand from four teams to eight. Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney is very much against the idea of ...

South Carolina claws back twice to take down Purdue in double overtime  The State

South Carolina women's basketball went on the road to face Purdue in Indiana on Sunday, with the Gamecocks topping the Boilermakers in double overtime to ...

Minority-Serving Colleges and Universities Are Positioned to Serve as a Greater Resource for Meeting US STEM Workforce Needs, But Increased Attention and Investments Are Needed  National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

WASHINGTON -- Higher education leaders, policymakers, and the private sector should take a range of actions to strengthen STEM programs and degree ...

College students fear mold in dorms led to Adenovirus death of University of Maryland freshman  Fox News

University of Maryland students are growing increasingly concerned mold problems in their dorms may be linked to the death of a freshman who succumbed to ...

For Staff and Adjuncts, a Shot at Tenure  The Chronicle of Higher Education

The chance to demonstrate "a mutual commitment" strengthens bonds between colleges and their contingents.

Number of US Students Studying Abroad Continues to Grow  Voice of America

The number of American college students studying at universities in other countries has been growing for about the last 30 years. Schools, parents and ...

Michigan's pursuit of 11 wins a chance for Tarik Black to return to form  The Detroit News

The big-picture approach for Michigan this bowl postseason is to reach 11 wins. That has been the team's motto and goal since losing to Ohio State.

Ask Nick: Michigan football and the coaching carousel  Detroit Free Press

Welcome back to another edition of the Michigan mailbag.

Michigan recruiting: Top target reportedly sticks with Florida State  Detroit Free Press

One of Michigan football's top targets for the class of 2019 has reportedly reaffirmed his commitment to Florida State.

UT Vols basketball players relish first Memphis rivalry experience  Knoxville News Sentinel

Tennessee won 102-92 in its first meeting with Memphis since 2013.

A top in-state player faced a 5-star prospect. Here’s how the Gamecocks target fared  The State

Two of South Carolina's best faced off in a high school basketball showcase game on Dec. 15, 2018. Myles Tate, a Gamecocks recruiting target, held his own ...

UT Vols: Monitor Eric Gray, Ke'Shun Brown during early signing period  Knoxville News Sentinel

Here are some topics to monitor for Tennessee during the early signing period.

Moi Teachers' College to be converted into university  The Star, Kenya

Baringo governor Stanley Kiptis has hinted that Moi Teachers Training College Seretunin will soon become a county university. Kiptis gave in to the mounting ...

Gamecock basketball signee gets shoutouts from Dwyane Wade, Chance the Rapper  The State

South Carolina women's basketball 2019 signee Zia Cooke tallied 43 points in a game and earned nearly two million views on Twitter after receiving shoutouts ...

See the salaries of deans at UM's 19 schools and colleges for 2018  MLive.com

The figures were released as part of UM's annual salary report.

Michigan football: 4-star tackle Trevor Keegan picks Wolverines  Detroit Free Press

Crystal Lake (Ill.) offensive tackle Trevor Keegan, a four-star prospect in the class of 2019, picked Michigan on Friday over Georgia and Penn State.

In Pa., four current or former private school leaders among top 30 nationally in earnings  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

When Kenneth W. Starr relinquished Baylor University's presidency a couple years back, his campus faced highly-publicized accusations over its handling of ...

Deebo sets sights on Senior Bowl, NFL. Here’s what’s next for South Carolina star  The State

South Carolina Gamecocks football receiver Deebo Samuel isn't playing in the Belk Bowl and will instead start preparing for the 2019 NFL draft. Samuel recently ...

Lean in? Study shows college women might not buy the lie of 'having it all'  AZCentral

Opinion: How young women see their future professional lives depends on what they think men will do - and believe it or not, there is great opportunity in that.

WATCH: Five-star Gamecock women’s basketball commit throws down dunk after ACL tear  The State

South Carolina women's basketball recruit Laeticia Amihere is back to dunking the basketball after tearing her ACL and putting on some muscle, throwing down ...

Feeding hungry students beyond the holidays at UH Community Colleges  UH System Current News

UH Community Colleges keep the spirit of the holiday season alive throughout the year by giving food to students through campus food pantries.

The 2018 Chronicle Influencers  The Chronicle of Higher Education

A statue fell. A football player died. Women spoke out. Some of the biggest news stories of 2018 started on college campuses. The fate of the Silent Sam ...

Report: Tommy Tuberville interested in replacing Manny Diaz as Miami defensive coordinator  Cincinnati.com

With University of Miami defensive coordinator Manny Diaz leaving the Hurricanes - as announced Thursday - to become head coach of the Temple Owls, ...

College football bowl projections: UC Bearcats to Shreveport? Florida? Birmingham?  Cincinnati.com

For much of the season, several college football experts had the 10-2 University of Cincinnati Bearcats football team - 6-2 in the American Athletic Conference ...

Former UT Vols QB Quinten Dormady transferring again, this time to Central Michigan  Knoxville News Sentinel

Quinten Dormady will finish his college career at a third school.

Reports: Ex-UC Bearcats head coach Butch Jones hired by Maryland football coaching staff  Cincinnati.com

Butch Jones, the former University of Cincinnati Bearcats and Tennessee head coach who has served most recently as an analyst for the Alabama Crimson Tide ...

Michigan basketball gets first-place vote, No. 5 in AP Top 25; MSU 9th  Detroit Free Press

Michigan basketball remained at No. 5 in the latest edition of the AP Top 25 Poll. Michigan State moved up on e spot to No. 9.

Rider University in N.J. nixes idea for campus Chick-fil-A over its record on LGTBQ issues  NBC News

Rider University in New Jersey removed Chick-fil-A as an option on a student survey about campus restaurant preferences based on the franchise being “widely ...

UC Bearcats among college basketball polls' others receiving votes  Cincinnati.com

The 9-1 University of Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team is among others receiving votes in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll as well as the ...

UC notches double-digit win over NKU heading to Saturday's Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout  Cincinnati.com

For hosting University of Cincinnati basketball last season at BB&T Arena, Northern Kentucky University picked up a pair of home-and-home agreements from ...

College kid beats back the Chicago machine and Boss Madigan blinks  Chicago Tribune

DePaul University freshman David Krupa scored an impressive victory in Chicago politics on Saturday: Boss Madigan — the most powerful Democrat in Illinois ...

College football bowl projections: Where could Michigan, Michigan State land?  Detroit Free Press

Here's where the national college football pundits think the Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans could be headed for bowl season.

Michael Bloomberg: Why I’m Giving $1.8 Billion for College Financial Aid  The New York Times

Here's a simple idea I bet most Americans agree with: No qualified high school student should ever be barred entrance to a college based on his or her family's ...

5-star DB Daxton Hill flips from Michigan football to Alabama  Detroit Free Press

Daxton Hill was the top-rated recruit in Michigan football's 2019 recruiting class.

South Dakota men defeat Colorado State  Sioux Falls Argus Leader

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Stanley Umude came off the bench for 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting and the South Dakota men's basketball team topped Colorado State ...

Incoming USC D-lineman to practice with Gamecocks ahead of bowl game  The State

South Carolina football will start Belk Bowl practices next week. Commit Devontae Davis will sign his letter of intent, report to USC and take part in those campus ...

UC Bearcat coaches enjoy camaraderie during Military Bowl prep, recruiting visits  Cincinnati.com

The University of Cincinnati staff continues to run the Bearcats through football bowl practice while also getting ready for Signing Day Dec. 19.

Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle Did This During College, But Harry, William Didn’t  International Business Times

Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle did a surprising activity while they were in university that their husbands, Prince William and Prince Harry, didn't.

New Anti-Hazing Law Requires PA Colleges & Universities To Post Semi-Annual Reports, With Initial Reports Due Jan. 15, 2019 - Criminal Law - United States  Mondaq News Alerts

This fall, Pennsylvania adopted legislation in an effort to prevent, deter, and criminalize hazing at colleges, universities, and secondary schools United States ...

‘A jewel’ for Gamecocks: Pickens shows off versatility in Shrine Bowl, even as a QB  The State

South Carolina football commitment and Mr. Football Zacch Pickens shined on both sides of the ball Saturday in the 82nd annual Shrine Bowl in Spartanburg, ...

Faculty Archive  National University News

As private, nonprofit institution, National University is dedicated to providing accessible, achievable education to adult learners — a mission supported by our ...

'Our success is our students': Shackouls Honors College celebrates 50 years of honors education at MSU  Mississippi State Newsroom

Mississippi State's Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College is celebrating 50 years of the university's honors program supporting some of the nation's best ...

Catholic University fires professor over relationship with assistant he hired  Inside Higher Ed

Catholic University says tenured faculty member admitted to sexual relationship with graduate student he hired as assistant. UPDATE: The professor responds.

1st All India Moot Court Competition At Vivekananda Law College,Karnataka  Live Law

Vivekananda Law College is organising its 1st All India Moot Court Competition to be held on 22nd, 23rd & 24th Feb. 2019. Who can apply? Students pursuing ...

Michigan football not giving up on 5-star Daxton Hill after Bama flip  Detroit Free Press

5-star safety Daxton Hill flipped from Michigan to Alabama last weekend. But Jim Harbaugh's staff has not given up on him just yet.

Colleges and Universities in the Philadelphia region  Philadelphia Business Journal

Colleges and Universities in the Philadelphia region ranked by fall 2017 total student enrollment.

UT Vols: Tennessee football assistant coach salaries ranked 11th nationally, database shows  Knoxville News Sentinel

Tennessee Vols football is dedicating more money to its strength coach than all but one other university.

Jayhawks defeat nemesis Villanova: ‘I know this means a lot to a lot of people’  Kansas City Star

No. 1-ranked Kansas downed No. 17-ranked Villanova 74-71 on Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse. Lagerald Vick had 29 points and Dedric Lawson 28 for the KU ...

UGA hopes to learn from heartbreaking loss to Bama before facing Texas  The Telegraph

UGA will watch film and learn from Dec. 1 loss to Alabama in the SEC Championship game before it faces No. 15 Texas Longhorns in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on ...

Michigan football's junior class has plenty of NFL draft potential  Detroit Free Press

Michigan likely won't match its record-setting 2017 NFL draft output next spring, but depending on who declares, the Wolverines could have a high number of ...

UC powers past George Mason by 16  Cincinnati.com

The University of Cincinnati took on George Mason Friday in the semifinal round of the Emerald Coast Classic.

College football top 25: Michigan falls after Ohio State loss Sports  Detroit Free Press

It was a massive letdown for Michigan football in its big loss to Ohio State. How far did it fall in the Free Press' top 25 college football poll?

College football top 25: Where are Michigan, Ohio State? College  Detroit Free Press

Michigan and Ohio State both picked up wins heading into the season finale But where are they ranked in the Free Press' top 25 poll headed in?

UC takes Emerald Coast Classic title game over Ole Miss  Cincinnati.com

NICEVILLE, Florida - In a rematch of the 2014 championship game, the University of Cincinnati Bearcats won the Emerald Coast Classic over Ole Miss 71-57 ...

Takeaways: University of Cincinnati defeats Northern Kentucky before Crosstown Shootout  Cincinnati.com

Scott Springer takes a look at the University of Cincinnati's Tuesday night game ahead of Saturday's Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout with Xavier.