Earlier this year, Westminister College, a 161-year-old liberal-arts institution in Missouri, announced plans to open a branch campus in Mesa, Ariz. Benedictine University, in Illinois, also plans to open a branch in Mesa in 2013.
Going Greek: Take the leap into service
There are 366 college campuses in the country that have Alpha Phi Omega chapters, a national coeducational service fraternity. Why not make this leap year count by jumping into service?
Video: Sh*t college freshman say
Ralf Wyn, Jake Appet, & Kaz Gunning figured out just how annoying freshmen are, producing a "What _____ says" video for YouTube.
NCAA clears U of Missouri-KC of misconduct
NCAA looked into claims by a part-time instructor that the University of Missouri- Kansas City inappropriately changing an athlete’s grade from failing to passing.
Brooklyn College cleared of anti-Semitism claims
A New York State Assemblyman called for an investigation into claims that provost William Tramontano has denied promotions to professors who are Orthodox Jews and has blocked the hiring of Jewish women for faculty positions.
Condolezza Rice talks religion and education at SMU
The Dallas, TX university is the site of the George W. Bush Presidential Center. Condolezza Rice, as a former member of the Bush cabinet, is also a board member at the Bush Institute on campus.
Louisville basketball player proposes to GF at graduation
Former U of L basketball player Kyle Kuric got up on stage and pretended to take a photo with girlfriend Taraneh Momeni as she received her diploma.
Italian university switches to English
The university, Politecnico di Milano, believes that due to global competition, becoming an English speaking school will provide them with greater opportunities.
UMass newspaper’s final issue called “deeply offensive”
The Connector at the University of Massachusetts Lowell has published an end-of-year satirical paper that’s being called "deeply offensive," "immature, careless, and callous."
Humanities isn’t a dead major
Humanities may open more doors than you may think, so don’t dismiss English majors. They may end up being the venture capitalists that are financing your startup.