Girl code: University programs promote women and girls in STEM
Despite research showing increased diversity of work teams yields better performance in the technology sector, the industry is still plagued by a lack of female presence.
HIGHER EDUCATION
UNC Center for Civil Rights plans for the future following the September BOG decision
This past September, the UNC Board of Governors voted to ban litigation work done by the UNC School of Law’s Center for Civil Rights — which provided pro bono work to low-income communities — on the belief that this should not be the center’s focus.
St. Gregory’s University is the latest of string of small colleges set to close
St. Gregory’s University — a small, private, Catholic institution in Oklahoma — announced last week its plans to suspend all operations after the fall 2017 semester due to financial troubles.
NC leaders discuss issues facing military-affiliated students at summit
Student veterans, campus leaders from UNC System schools, North Carolina community college administrators and N.C. legislators gathered Monday for the UNC Veterans Summit to discuss the various ways North Carolina campuses can serve student veterans.
'They’ve paid their time': Ex-felons face barriers in seeking higher ed
Directors of prison education initiatives across the nation are finding that many of their formerly incarcerated students, despite individual merit, are being barred from entry to institutions of higher education.
Strayer, Capella merger continues conversation about for-profit colleges
Strayer Education Inc. and Capella Education Company announced Oct. 30 the two for-profit universities will merge. This all-stock merger will result in the operation of both universities under the Strayer name.
Proposed new tax code could cut scholarships, increase grad student costs
House Bill 1 — the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — proposed on Nov. 2 by Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives includes several provisions that could hurt universities and their students.
Selective universities accepting fewer low-income students, study finds
A new report by New America has found that colleges are accepting fewer low-income students than they were 20 years ago.
'A space that's safer': Transgender and nonbinary enrollment at women-only colleges in North Carolina
Cambridge University in London recently announced transgender women will be allowed to enroll in one of its three women-only colleges. At the same time, two of North Carolina’s three women-only colleges have policies addressing transgender admissions or discrimination based on gender identity or expression.
Warren Wilson College to offer free tuition to some in-state students
Warren Wilson College plans to offer free tuition for in-state students who qualify for any state or federal grants.
NC attorney general hosts first collegiate council meeting to combat college opioid crisis
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein led the first of four collegiate council meetings within the UNC system to work with students on combating opioid addiction on college campuses on Oct. 16.
Universities move to make on-campus jobs more applicable for students
Clemson University is one of several colleges developing programs that change the nature of on-campus employment. Clemson’s University Professional Internship/Co-op Program matches students who apply with on-campus jobs directly related to their majors, Troy Nunamaker, Clemson's director of internship programs, said.
UNC-Pembroke Entrepreneurship Incubator graduates first business
The Entrepreneurship Incubator at UNC-Pembroke graduated its first business, a federal contractor called Lumbee Tribe Enterprises, LLC, Sept. 14.
Fayetteville State granted $8.2 million for GEAR UP college prep programs
Fayetteville State University will receive $8.2 million over the next seven years for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs.
Department of Education rescinds 72 guidelines for students with disabilities
The United States Department of Education rescinded 72 policy documents outlining the rights of students with disabilities in order to clear out, what it called, unnecessary, outdated and ineffective regulations.
My Future NC will set a statewide education plan for K-12 and higher education
Leaders in education, business, philanthropy and government across North Carolina have come together to form My Future NC — a statewide commission focused on setting comprehensive attainment goals for the state’s education system.
UNC students and advisors speak on drop in international students across the U.S.
In the midst of uncertainty surrounding travel restrictions in the United States, American universities are seeing fewer foreign students on their campuses.
Study finds college first-years are more politically active
A study conducted in 2016 surveyed 137,456 first-year college students and studied their mental health, behavior, political ideology, adaptation to college and concerns about rising costs of education.
What is the University of the People?
The University of the People announced in September there are over 10,000 students enrolled for the first term of the 2018 school year.
Hypnosis entertains and helps local residents
Students filled the Agora on Oct. 10 to watch their classmates use their shoes as binoculars and bet on fake racehorses during the Granville Towers Hypnotist Night performance by Dr. Jim Wand.
