Global February 2018

Higher Education Institution Tells Possible Students Peaceful Protest OK

The University of New Hampshire is telling prospective students that any disciplinary actions they might face due to peaceful protests in which they are exercising their First Amendment rights will not affect the school's admission decision. The information was contained in a Saturday tweet and a post to the school's Facebook account.

Global June 2016

Bill Would Give Private Campus Police More Authority

The University of Detroit Mercy wants its campus safety officers to be able to help Detroit police officers help patrol neighborhoods around the school. University President Antoine Garibaldi said Thursday at the Mackinac Policy Conference that he's been working with Michigan lawmakers on a law that would allow campus police to make arrests on property that is not owned or leased by the university. House Bill 4588 was passed by the state House in May and has been referred to the Senate judiciary committee.

Global March 2018

Police Respond To Shots Fired At Central Michigan University [Education Breaking News]

School officials say police are responding to a report of shots fired at a residence hall at Central Michigan University. The university said Friday morning that the report concerns Campbell Hall on its campus in Mount Pleasant. The university says the suspect is still at large, and police are urging students to take shelter. The city says the male suspect is considered armed and dangerous.

Hispanic Community March 2018

Arkansas Community College Earns Hispanic-serving Institution Designation [Education News]

A southwest Arkansas community college has earned the U.S. designation of being a "Hispanic-serving institution," becoming what officials say is the first school in the state with such a title. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the U.S. Department of Education recently awarded the designation to Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas.

Financing March 2018

Foundation Seeks To Retract $100M Pledge To U Of Chicago [Education News]

A family that in 2015 pledged $100 million to the University of Chicago is suing to void its commitment, saying the school failed to live up to its promises. The lawsuit by The Thomas L. Pearson and The Pearson Family Foundation was filed last month in U.S. District Court in Oklahoma. The foundation wants a judge to void the deal and recoup for it nearly $23 million already given the university to establish The Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts.

Hispanic Community March 2018

Los Angeles High School Students Walk In To Cal State LA To Commemorate East L.A. Walkouts [Education News]

More than 1,000 high school students walked in to the California State University, Los Angeles campus on Friday as part of a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 1968 East L.A. Walkouts. The “Walk in to Higher Education” was part of two days of events on March 1-2 at Cal State LA exploring the educational legacy of the walkouts.

Financing March 2018

Mississippi State Gets $7M Grant For New 2-mile Road

Mississippi State University is getting $7 million to build a new two-mile north-south road with sidewalks, bike lanes, and street lighting along the eastern edge of campus. University President Mark Keenum says in a news release that the project is important both to ease traffic problems and to help the campus grow.

Financing March 2018

$15M Donation Allows UVa Business Students To Study Abroad [Education News]

A $15 million donation will enable every member of the University of Virginia's incoming class of full-time MBA students to receive paid trips abroad. The university's Darden School of Business announced that the $15 million donation from the Batten Foundation unlocked a matching gift from the university's Bicentennial Scholars Fund, creating a $30 million endowment for the new Batten Foundation Darden Worldwide Scholarship program.

Financing March 2018

Waffle House Waitress Who Cut Food For Diner Gets $16K Scholarship From Texas Southern U In Houston [Education News]

Texas Southern University in Houston awarded the $16,000 college scholarship to 18-year-old Evoni "Nini" Williams who works at a Houston-area Waffle House. Laura Wolf, a customer at the Waffle House, overheard an elderly patron, who uses oxygen, say he had trouble with his hands and couldn't cut the ham on his plate. Williams cut his food for him, and Wolf photographed her act of kindness.

Global March 2018

Pedestrian Bridge Collapses At University; Several Hurt [Education News]

A newly-installed pedestrian bridge collapsed Thursday at Florida International University, trapping at least five vehicles underneath. Live television reports showed several people loaded onto ambulances immediately after the collapse. There was no immediate report of injuries or any fatalities from authorities. The 950-ton span was installed on Saturday.

Global March 2018

Fallen Bridge: 'Stress Test' Preceded Collapse That Killed 6 [Education News]

An innovative pedestrian bridge being built at Florida International University had been put to a "stress test" and its cables were being tightened when it collapsed over traffic, killing six people and sending 10 to a hospital, authorities said. Two workers were on the 950-ton bridge when it pancaked on top of vehicles waiting at a stoplight.

Financing March 2018

UW Looks For $15M To Fill Science Building Funding Gap [Education News]

University of Wyoming officials will have to find an additional $15 million to build a new facility they hope will make the school a top research institution after lawmakers approved just $85 million for the project. UW president Laurie Nichols said school officials were pleased with the funding that resulted from a compromise by state lawmakers.

Global March 2018

Storms Strike College, Leave Trail Of Damage Across South [Education News]

Daybreak Tuesday revealed widespread damage after a night of violent weather in the Deep South, with a college campus shattered by an apparent tornado and thousands of buildings and vehicles battered by hail as large as baseballs. The area around Jacksonville State University was among the hardest hit .

Technology March 2018

Academic Says He's Being Scapegoated In Facebook Data Case [Education And Beyond]

An academic who developed an app used by Cambridge Analytica to harvest data from millions of Facebook users said Wednesday he had no idea his material would be used in Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Alexandr Kogan, a psychology professor at Cambridge University, said that Facebook and Cambridge Analytica have tried to place the blame on him for violating the social media platform's terms of service.

Financing March 2018

National Science Foundation Awards $1M To University For Student Scholarships And Research Experience [Education News]

The National Science Foundation has awarded a five-year, $1 million grant to a southwest Ohio university for student scholarships and research experience. Wright State University says the grant that runs through February 2020 will fund scholarships, research and other activities for the Applying Scientific Knowledge program. The program at Wright State was started in 2016 with around 10 students.