Harvard Bans Sex Between Professors and Students February 6, 2015 by Michelle Reed 0 comments 2769 viewson College & University News, News Harvard University now has an official policy banning sexual relationships between professors and undergraduate students for the first time in the Ivy League school’s 350 year history. The change in policy was spurred by the U.S. Department of Education’s recent investigations into the way several universities, including Harvard, managed reports of sexual abuse and Title …
Bryn Mawr College Feels The Heat After Emails About BMI Are Sent Out February 2, 2015 by Michelle Reed 0 comments 3041 viewson College & University News, News Philadelphia’s Bryn Mawr College is feeling the heat during the snow storm as word spreads of an email that was sent out to 100 students offering them access to a fitness program designed for students with a high body mass index. The email immediately struck a chord with students as many began lashing out at …
There’s An App For That: Class120 App Sends Message To Parents When Students Skip Class January 27, 2015 by Michelle Reed 0 comments 2866 viewson College & University News, News It looks like the days of dodging those early morning classes are numbered as the new Class120 app will now send a message to the phones of parents whose college students are still hitting the snooze button when they should be in a lecture hall. The app was created by the Founder and CEO of …
MSU Professor Breaks Down ‘Hookup Culture’ In New E-Book January 21, 2015 by Michelle Reed 0 comments 2797 viewson College & University News, News Stephanie Amada, assistant professor of writing, rhetoric and American cultures at Michigan State University, really cares about her students and proved it by writing a book meant to break down the walls surrounding the “hookup culture” that is present on college campuses. Her book, Hooking Up: A Sexy Encounter With Choice, is meant to pull …
Iowa State University Launches ISU 4U Promise January 16, 2015 by Michelle Reed 0 comments 2887 viewson College & University News, News Two years ago, Dr. Steven Leath, president of Iowa State University, made a promise to students at the Moulton Learning Center and King Elementary that was brought to fruition on Tuesday as the ISU 4U Promise became a reality. Dr. Leath and the Chief of Human Resources at the Des Moines Public School District, Anne …
Obama Proposes Free Community College Program January 9, 2015 by Michelle Reed 0 comments 3148 viewson College & University News, News News out of the White House on Thursday is positive for college students as President Obama can be seen in a video announcing plans to make going to community college “free for everybody who is willing to work for it.” He goes on to say, “It’s something we can accomplish, and it’s something that will …
Rutgers-Camden University Professors Find Web Security Seals to Increase Donations January 7, 2015 by Michelle Reed 0 comments 3141 viewson College & University News, News Two Rutgers – Camden University accounting professors find that a security seal on a website meant to bring in charitable donations will receive more donations than websites intended for the same charitable purpose without a security seal. One of the accounting professors and researchers on this topic, Erica Harris, says “When you go to a …
New GPS System May Help Students Graduate On Time January 6, 2015 by Michelle Reed 0 comments 3170 viewson College & University News, News College students are now taking longer to graduate as is noted by the recent report dubbed The Four Year Myth, but this may not be an issue for long with the introduction and use of Guided Pathways to Success (GPS). GPS may be the ticket to getting students to graduate on time and reducing the …
AP Computer Science Exam Lacking In Female and Minority Participants January 2, 2015 by Michelle Reed 0 comments 3577 viewson College & University News, News The 30th anniversary of the Advanced Placement computer science exam recently passed and with its birthday came a rise in the participants completing it, but also an underwhelming amount of females and minorities. The AP data shows some states missing females and/or minorities completely from the test There was a significant growth in the participation …
UNC Professor’s Termination Announced In Wake of Fake Course Scandal January 1, 2015 by Michelle Reed 0 comments 3183 viewson College & University News, News Chancellor Carol Folt of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sent out a letter on Wednesday stating that Jeanette Boxill, a professor in the philosophy department, was being fired for her role in the fraudulent classes that were brought to light in October. The now infamous Wainstein Report conducted by former U.S. Justice …
College Bound: Parents Are Following Their Kids to School December 31, 2014 by Michelle Reed 0 comments 3403 viewson College & University News, News Real estate professionals across the country are noticing a trend cropping up in college towns. They also reportedly seen an influx of parents purchasing properties that serve the purpose of housing their children and also buying second homes for themselves. A second home that also happens to be rather close to the college campuses roamed …
Bowie State University Student Files Suit Against Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity December 31, 2014 by Michelle Reed 0 comments 3579 viewson College & University News, News Bowie State University student, Kevin Hayes, is filing a $3 million lawsuit against the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity for the bullying, humiliating and beating he was subjected to for more than a year. Hayes claims to have reported his treatment to university officials, but nothing was done about it and the behavior continued. He said …
Cal State, L.A. Launches Mega WiFi Network December 24, 2014 by Michelle Reed 0 comments 4883 viewson College & University News, News The students of California State University,Los Angeles will now be able to study a bit easier than before with the help of the new, super WiFi network that has been implemented. The new Aruba Gigabit network is the first of its kind under the California State University system. Others under the university’s umbrella are in …
Delta Gamma Fraternity In Hot Water After Sisters Post Racially Insensitive Photo On Instagram December 17, 2014 by Michelle Reed 0 comments 5438 viewson College & University News, News The Delta Gamma sorority of the University of Maryland has yet again landed in hot water after a photo featuring a racially insensitive hashtag was posted on Instagram. A sister with the sorority posed happily with a “cake” comprised of wine, beer and cupcakes in celebration of her 21st birthday. Rather than writing the usual …
Senate Judiciary Hearing Held Discuss Law Enforcement’s Role In Assaults On College Campuses December 12, 2014 by Michelle Reed 0 comments 6238 viewson College & University News, News There was a hearing with the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Tuesday with a focus on how the use of law enforcement plays a role in the overwhelming number of sexual assaults on college campuses. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island was on hand for the hearing and said, “I am concerned that law enforcement is …
University of Mary Washington Halts Launch of Fraternities in Wake of UVA Scandal December 5, 2014 by Michelle Reed 0 comments 3983 viewson College & University News, News The University of Mary Washington has put a stop to the launch of any fraternities or sororities in the wake of the alleged group attack on a female student at a University of Virginia fraternity house. The halt in plans at the Fredericksburg, Virginia school’s president, Richard Hurley, said “While I recognize that these organizations …
Report: ‘Complete College America’ Finds More Students Graduate Late Than On Time December 3, 2014 by Michelle Reed 0 comments 4139 viewson College & University News, News A recent report conducted by the Indianapolis based nonprofit organization, Complete College America, has data showing that more students are late graduating from both two and four year colleges than those who graduate on time. The report is called the “Four Year Myth” and says, “Students and parents know that time is money. The reality …
Syracuse University Professor Taps Into Doctor Who Mania with Free Online Course November 28, 2014 by Michelle Reed 0 comments 4789 viewson College & University News, News Grab your sonic screwdrivers and get your bow ties ready! A new online course dedicated to the pop culture phenomenon that is Doctor Who will soon be headed to a computer near you, thanks to Professor Anthony Rotolo of Syracuse University. This new massive open online course, titled “Doctor Who in the Digital Age,” is …
Indiana State University Student Takes Action Against Student Hunger November 26, 2014 by Michelle Reed 0 comments 3839 viewson College & University News, News Steve Boyer, a junior at Indiana State University, has taken action to help his fellow university students who are finding it difficult to pay for food, with the creation of an on campus food pantry. Boyer noticed that some of his peers struggled with affording food after paying out high tuition costs, room and board …
All UVA Fraternities Suspended After Release of Rolling Stone Report November 25, 2014 by Michelle Reed 0 comments 4408 viewson College & University News, News The suspension of all fraternities along with any scheduled activities they may have had, at the University of Virginia was announced on Saturday by university’s president, Teresa A. Sullivan. The suspension comes on the heels of a scathing article released by Rolling Stone magazine and will remain in effect until at least January 9th, while a …
