Hollins University Launches Nationwide HOPE Program

Hollins University is launching a scholarship initiative to enable academically talented young women to complete a four-year degree in which direct costs of attendance are fully covered.Hollins UniversityHollins University The Hollins Opportunity for Promise through Education (HOPE) Scholarship covers tuition, fees, and on-campus food and housing. “We believe in the power of the Hollins academic…

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Tests For Thee, Not For Me — See Also

Take The Test!: Do you think the head of the NBCE can do the bare minimum? Should You Be Wary Of Non-Equity Partnerships: Biglaw firm faces discrimination lawsuit that could shake up partner statuses. New Hope For Judicial Workloads!: The Senate just passed the JUDGES act. Deploy The SLAPPS!: Trump & his lawyers are back…

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Instructure to be acquired by KKR for $4.8B

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Instructure will go private in a $4.8 billion acquisition by global investment firm KKR. The global ed tech company, which offers schools and colleges a wide range of tools including Canvas and Parchment, has been…

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VICTORY: California college that censored conservative students must pay $330,000, adopt new speech-protective policy, and train staff

Clovis Community College administrators schemed to remove student-group flyers because of conservative messages Federal court orders Clovis and three other community colleges to stop discriminating against student-group speech based on viewpoint Federal court order and settlement follow a federal appellate court ruling in the students’ favor. FRESNO, Calif., Aug. 2, 2024 — Delivering a win…

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Foxx Warns Possible Subpoena in Continuing Campus Antisemitism Investigation

Virginia FoxxColumbia University has until Aug. 8 to produce documents and communications as part of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce investigation into antisemitism. The university is one of several institutions criticized for responses to reports alleging antisemitism and harassment on their campuses following the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Isreal. Columbia’s…

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The Federal Judiciary Might Actually Expand

The Senate has, at long last, acted on the problem of understaffing in the federal judiciary. Even before the Supreme Court’s elimination of Chevron deference made more work for federal judges, the judiciary was in a bit of a pinch. The cases are up, and the number of judges has not kept pace. Now the…

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ROBERT BUDACH | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

Robert BudachRobert Budach has been appointed vice president of administrative services at Mesa Community College. He served as senior director of asset management, contracts, and compliance at Arizona State University. Budach holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and psychology from Augustana College in Illinois, an MBA from the ASU W.P. Carey School of Business, and…

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TOYIA K. STEWART | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

Toyia K. StewartToyia K. Stewart has been appointed vice president of human resources, people, and culture at the Art Institute of Chicago. She served as vice president and chief human resources officer at Roosevelt University. Stewart holds a bachelor’s degree in American studies and English from Dominican University and an MBA in international business and…

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