University of Texas Defends Use of Race in Admissions
Source: latino.foxnews. Posted By: Len WIS...4481 days ago
Campus: The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in which it defended its admissions policy of using race as one of its standards. Abigail Fisher, a white student who was....
Stanford University Selects Active Power to Support New $41 Million Research Computing Facility
Source: Market Watch Posted By: Cat BEC...4482 days ago
Campus: Stanford University
To help achieve its UPS (uninterruptible power supply) efficiency requirements while providing full power protection to its mission critical computing clusters, Stanford University will deploy....
University of Montana pledges to protect women after rape charges
Source: Chicago Tribune Posted By: Cat BEC...4486 days ago
Campus: The University of Montana
The University of Montana pledged to ensure the safety of women on the 15,600-student campus in Missoula on Wednesday, a day after quarterback Jordan Johnson became the second member of the football....
Penn State faces federal penalties as Education Dept. probes Sandusky case
Source: philly.com Posted By: Maxcy JON...4488 days ago
Campus: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
In 2002, when a Pennsylvania State University football standout was accused of a dorm-room rape, the details were easy to come by. After all, the alleged assault became a national news story....
Walker to deliver education speech at Harvard
Source: gazettextra.com Posted By: Maxcy JON...4493 days ago
Campus: Harvard University
Gov. Scott Walker plans to speak at an education conference hosted by Harvard University. Walker planned to talk at the event Thursday at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. The two-day....
UC Berkeley joins online education platform of Harvard and MIT
Source: newscenter.berk Posted By: Erin HER...4494 days ago
Campus: University of California-Berkeley
UC Berkeley announced Tuesday that it is joining the new online education platform founded by Harvard and MIT that offers free but not-for-credit courses to a worldwide audience. The addition....
What they're saying about Penn State
Source: ESPN Posted By: Billy TAM...4495 days ago
Campus: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Penn State football and its new reality following the severe sanctions the NCAA handed down Monday has dominated the headlines in recent hours. Before getting to the official lunch links a bit....
2 UC Davis surgeons banned from human research
Source: mercurynews.com Posted By: Anna CEC...4496 days ago
Campus: University of California-Davis
Two University of California, Davis neurosurgeons have been banned from performing medical research on humans after they were accused of experimenting on dying brain cancer patients without university....
University of Colorado looks into suspect's deliveries
Source: postcrescent.co Posted By: Anna CEC...4496 days ago
Campus: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
The University of Colorado said Sunday it was investigating whether mass shooting suspect James Holmes used his position as a graduate student to order materials for the potentially deadly booby....
Penn State: University ‘Accepts the Penalties’
Source: blogs.wsj.com Posted By: Mary PER...4496 days ago
Campus: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
After the NCAA announced unprecedented sanctions Monday against Pennsylvania State University, the school’s top administrators issued these statements: The following are statements from....
Stanford University School of Medicine names new dean
Source: mercurynews.com Posted By: Renee HIC...4499 days ago
Campus: Stanford University
Dr. Lloyd B. Minor, the provost of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, has been picked to become the new leader of the Stanford University School of Medicine. He will start in December,....
University of California committee endorses tax initiative, freezes tuition
Source: mercurynews.com Posted By: Benny Penito..4500 days ago
Campus: University of California-Berkeley
A University of California committee has voted to freeze undergraduate tuition this fall and endorse Gov. Jerry Brown's tax initiative. But UC officials say students could face a steep midyear....
Syracuse University football legend Jim Brown's No. 44 was used for effect only in new video
Source: blog.syracuse.c Posted By: Benny Penito..4500 days ago
Campus: Syracuse University
Syracuse University football No. 44 was made a legend by Jim Brown, who along with Ernie Davis, Floyd Little and others made it the most storied jersey number in SU football history. Now, a photo....
After outcry, University of Missouri presents new plan for press
Source: kansascity.com Posted By: Nellie DIX...4502 days ago
Campus: University of Missouri-Kansas City
After enduring two months of criticism over a decision to phase out the University of Missouri Press, university leaders said Monday that they will replace the press with a “re-imaginedâ€....
University of Illinois to offer free online courses
Source: Chicago Tribune Posted By: Chris BAL...4502 days ago
Campus: University of Illinois at Chicago
The University of Illinois will offer seven free online courses this fall, giving students around the world a chance to sample an education that costs thousands of dollars in tuition on campus. By....
University at Buffalo Center for the Arts to Use ProVenue(R) by Tickets.com(R)
Source: Market Watch Posted By: Lillie SIM...4503 days ago
Campus: University of Rochester
Tickets.com, provider of state-of-the-art technology solutions to over 1,000 sports and entertainment clients around the world and the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts, today announced....
University of Illinois criticized after contract raises conflict of interest concerns
Source: Chicago Tribune Posted By: Bailey COS...4506 days ago
Campus: University of Illinois at Chicago
The University of Illinois handed out a $4.6 million contract to an architectural firm partially owned by the husband of a key administrator who oversees the planning of campus construction projects. The....
Florida A&M University still dealing with fallout from hazing death
Source: bradenton.com Posted By: Bill 4506 days ago
Campus: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
The fallout from the hazing death of a Florida A&M University drum major appears unlikely to end soon. University leaders will hold an emergency meeting next week to start the search for a new....
Facebook Not Linked To Depression, University Of Wisconsin Study Finds
Source: huffingtonpost. Posted By: Renee HIC...4508 days ago
Campus: University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Despite all its merits in keeping people connected, Facebook has been suspected of leading to unfortunate side effects, such as jealousy, low self-esteem or divorce. But new research out of the....
How Has Penn State University Handled The Civil Cases Relating To Sandusky's Actions?
Source: harrisburg.lega Posted By: Ronny FLI...4509 days ago
Campus: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
What do you think of Penn State's actions in how it has handled the civil cases that are the result of the Sandusky Scandal? Below is a link to a report from Annie McCormick of Harrisburg....