“It is more effective to sanction or censure the campus administration because they are the ones who have more of a long-term interest in trying to get off the list.”
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Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy’s decision in Fisher v. University of Texas significantly undermines the very goals the court hopes to achieve, argues George A. Nation III.
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"Many observers expected a 4-to-3 decision striking down the Texas policy, with Justice Anthony M. Kennedy serving as the swing vote. Instead, he wrote the majority opinion in the case."
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Most departing faculty members leave quietly, but some make their dissatisfaction public.
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Portland State University announced last week the appointment of Cliff Allen as the new dean of the School of Business Administration.
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"The attacks are not going to stop," Howard J. Bunsis, chairman of the AAUP’s Collective Bargaining Congress
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“I tell our LGBTQ students, faculty, staff, and alumni this: You are not alone. Your university stands with you.”
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Colleges in the area try to reassure students. Press reports say two victims were students. Nationwide, attack on gay club prompts vigils, discussion and sadness.
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“This is about persuading institutions to do the right thing with respect to how they admit their students,” Secretary of Education John King said. “This effort is about removing arbitrary obstacles.”
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At many colleges, new assistant professors earn close to or even more than long timers. U of Washington is trying to do something about it -- and finding out how hard it is.
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The number of appointments made at counseling centers has grown at more than seven times the rate of institutional enrollment.
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"While Wiewel said he supports the “right of students to express political, economic and social opinions,” the upcoming BDS resolution will only lead to further division."
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In 2016, Oregon saw an 8.8 percent increase from a year earlier in the number of students who completed the application. Oregon also leads the nation in the percent increase in submitted-but-incomplete applications, according to an analysis from the National College Access Network.
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"At the average institution, almost half of students who enroll and have to take out loans won’t earn a degree within six years."
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"Jon built a first class research operation, and used his extensive outside connections and creativity to open many new doors for PSU," said President Wim Wiewel, in a news release.
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Colleges that accommodate transgender students by letting them choose preferred names and pronouns find their efforts hindered by out-of-date software and federal reporting requirements.
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