Financing June 2016

University of Oklahoma Increasing Tuition and Fees 7 Percent

The University of Oklahoma plans to increase tuition and fees by 7 percent to help offset state budget cuts. OU said Tuesday that the increase will offset about one-third of the estimated $35 million decrease in state funding to campuses in Norman, Oklahoma City and Tulsa. OU said voluntary retirements, salary cuts of 3 percent for top leaders, a reduction of faculty and staff by attrition and changes in retirement programs are also reducing costs.

Hispanic Community June 2016

35 New U.S. Citizens Sworn In at Historic Liberty Hall Museum at Kean University

Liberty Hall Museum at Kean University, the historic home of New Jersey’s first governor, was a fitting backdrop for a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Naturalization Ceremony on Monday, June 20. Thirty-five immigrants from 22 countries were sworn in as citizens of the United States outside the home of William Livingston, which has welcomed nine U.S. presidents, including George Washington as he headed to New York City for the nation’s first inauguration.

Global June 2016

Alumnus to Take Purdue Items on Trip to Space Station

Purdue University alumnus Scott Tingle plans to take Purdue items with him into space when he takes part in missions to the International Space Station next year and in 2018. The (Lafayette) Journal and Courier reports (http://on.jconline.com/28KvHX2) university officials will specially select the items. They'll include a medal named after alumnus Neil Armstrong, two mechanical engineering photos and a Zucrow Laboratories scroll banner.

Health Care June 2016

William Carey Will Offer School of Pharmacy in Biloxi

William Carey University plans to open a school of pharmacy at its campus in Biloxi. The school would be the second pharmacy program in the state. Ole Miss has a pharmacy school on its Oxford campus. William Carey President Tommy King said Friday the pharmacy school is a dream come true for the university. He said it makes sense on the Coast.

Financing June 2016

Bronx Community College Awarded $125,000 Grant to Train Preschool Professionals

The CareerPath Teacher Assistant Training Program, an initiative by Bronx Community College of The City University of New York to give low-income students the workplace credentials required of teacher aides, assistants and paraprofessionals in New York City preschools, has been awarded a $125,000 one-year grant from The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation.

Global June 2016

CSUF Joins Statewide Effort to Expand College Access for Those Formerly Incarcerated

Cal State Fullerton will join a statewide effort led by San Francisco State University to expand college access for formerly incarcerated individuals. CSUF is among seven California State University campuses – including Bakersfield, Fresno, Pomona, Sacramento, San Bernardino and San Diego – that will establish programs modeled after SF State’s Project Rebound. Established in 1967 by the late John Irwin, the program helps those who have spent time in jail or prison earn college degrees.

Global June 2016

Stockton’s Student Outcomes Symposium Shares Best Practices to Improve Services

More than 200 higher education leaders convened to share best practices at the Student Outcomes Symposium, hosted by the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University on June 15. The symposium explored students’ academic success, workforce preparation and civic participation, and was attended by career counselors, academic advisers, admissions counselors and employers from 32 colleges and universities.

Global June 2016

Indiana University to name inaugural Grand Challenges initiative

Indiana University's inaugural Grand Challenges initiative will be announced Monday, June 20, in downtown Indianapolis. The most ambitious research program in the university’s history, IU's Grand Challenges program will invest $300 million in seed funding over the next five years for up to five initiatives that will harness the combined promise of premier IU scientists, scholars and students in close collaboration with business, nonprofit and government leaders.

Global June 2016

New SLCC Building at St. Martinville Campus Ready to Open

South Louisiana Community College's new $9.2 million campus in St. Martinville will welcome its first students this fall. The 36,000-square-foot facility off La. Highway 31 replaces a 1960s-era campus that now serves about 100 students. Enrollment is expected to rise, and the new building was designed to allow for easy additions to meet future demand.

Administration June 2016

Stevens Names Dr. Christophe Pierre as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Stevens Institute of Technology has selected Dr. Christophe Pierre, Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Illinois, to serve in the role of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs effective September 1, 2016. The announcement follows a nationwide search and intensive selection process. In this role, Pierre will serve as an officer of the university and its second highest-ranking administrator.

Financing June 2016

12 Northern California Schools to Split $50 Million Donation

The Koret Foundation has donated $50 million to split between 12 Northern California colleges and universities for scholarships and to fund improved technology and research. The San Francisco Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/1Yttc0J ) that the foundation has not specified where the money should be used and instead asked schools where they needed the most help. Koret President Michael Boskin says the campuses are free to spend the money as needed in hopes of helping underserved populations at each individual institution.

Global June 2016

UPDATE: Presidential Primaries

Hillary Clinton won Washington, D.C. in yesterday's presidential primaries and has exceeded the number of delegates needed for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. Clinton now has a combined total of 2,800 pledged delegates and superdelegates. The number needed for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination is 2,383. On the Republican Party’s side, Donald Trump has a total of 1,542 delegates. The number needed for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination is 1,237.

Global June 2016

Cal State Fullerton to Further Harness the Sun’s Power

Cal State Fullerton is moving ahead with more solar power to expand the array of solar panels that harness the force of the sun to power lights, computers, air conditioning and other campus equipment. It’s been four years since the university “threw the switch” for a photovoltaic installation on the rooftops of the Clayes Performing Arts Center, the Kinesiology and Health Science Building and the Eastside Parking Structure.

Global June 2016

Trident University International Selected As ‘Great School’ For Adults By Forbes

Forbes has chosen Trident University International (Trident) as one of their “10 Great Colleges for Adults Returning to School.” The list, which went live on May 23rd, also includes the likes of Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Data for this list was pulled from College Factual, a higher education information hub. The ten colleges and universities featured are ranked in a number of different ways, including how the needs of adult students are met.

Global June 2016

Family Says UNR Football Player Presumed Dead Died a Hero

The parents of a University of Nevada, Reno football player from Honolulu who is presumed to have drowned in Lake Tahoe say their son died trying to save others. Rescue crews called off their search for Marc Ma on Monday, but officials say efforts to recover his body will continue. Ma, 20, had been on a paddle board trip with several football players on Friday when the group encountered strong winds off Lake Tahoe's west shore. Ma's board was found adrift.