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Donald TrumpClark Atlanta University has issued a response to remarks made by former President Donald J. Trump at a recent campaign rally in Atlanta regarding his work with the historically Black university during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump quoted Michaelah Montgomery — reportedly a former Clark Atlanta student and who was at the rally — as…
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania will be a benefactor of an historic increase in basic education funding in the state. Governor Josh ShapiroThe historically Black university is set to receive an additional $992,500 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 to total state appropriations above $21.7 million for the year. The increase is part of the largest increase in…
The Common App has launched its 2024–2025 application for more than 1,100 colleges and universities worldwide. The not-for-profit organization founded in 1975 has grown to serve more a million students online annually through its online application platform. Dr. Bonnie Lynch“As we focus on closing our equity gap in low- and middle-income students accessing postsecondary opportunities,…
Teresa Leger FernándezU.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández of New Mexico, David Trone of Maryland, Chris Pappas of New Hampshire, and Lucy McBath of Georgia have introduced the Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act to help higher education institutions implement programs to prevent alcohol and substance misuse on campus and support those with substance…
While a large majority (90%) of college students see in free speech as necessary, a somewhat smaller majority (70%) view the exercise as potentially injurious, according to a new study by Knight Foundation-Ipsos. “College Student Views on Free Expression and Campus Speech 2024” is part of a research series started in 2016 that tracks college…
Across higher education, the desire for diversity among student populations is usually the responsibility of recruitment efforts but falls short in retention strategies. Colleges typically use a variety of assessments such as standardized tests, essays, and GPA to determine a student’s readiness for life in academia. However, there is an oversight that continues to happen….
Kristina L. DurocherKristina L. Durocher has been named visual arts director at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Fine Arts Center. She served as director of the Museum of Art at the University of New Hampshire. Durocher holds a dual Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in art history and painting from Massachusetts College of Art and…
Fast Facts: Brazil is located on the eastern side of South America, facing the Atlantic Ocean and occupying half of the continent’s landmass Brasília is the capital of Brazil Brazil’s population is 218 million, as of 2024 44% of the population is below the age of 30 Brazil’s most widely spoken language is Portuguese, although…
Although the international education sector has known tough times, “there has never been a time when all three of the major markets have aligned with stupidity, as they have done in the last twelve months” said Mark Lucas, vice president of business development and global partnerships at HUATONG International. His comments were made at The PIE…
Architects are known to have some of the most complicated jobs in the world – and there’s a lot more to it than just drawings for educational facilities, the director at NVB Architects told The PIE News. “There’s quite a lot to do with standards – and you have to understand quite a lot about…