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Judge says Texas university can’t charge out-of-state residents more than migrants

UB Staff - April 12, 2022

A spokesman for the University of North Texas said it was reviewing the ruling and has filed a notice of appeal.

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Several hundred Howard University hospital workers plan to strike this month

UB Staff - April 5, 2022

The union says it is trying to secure nurse-patient ratios in the contract to alleviate the existing staffing crisis.

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University of Richmond changing names of six campus buildings linked to slavery, racism

UB Staff - March 29, 2022

Two-thirds of faculty and students responded in a survey that a person’s history of discrimination or oppression should factor into renaming.

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SJSU sex scandal: Fallen university president gets perks that could return her to campus

UB Staff - March 21, 2022

Students, professors irked that Mary Papazian could return as English professor.

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‘No future for us left in Russia,’ say fleeing academics

UB Staff - March 14, 2022

Just weeks into Russia’s war on Ukraine, academics are leaving the country, in what could be the beginning of a new brain drain.

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Alumni of these 10 HBCUs earn more than other Black graduates in their states

UB Staff - March 14, 2022

OnlineU study shows that the colleges, especially in South where median incomes are lower, can be smart choices for students.

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U.S. colleges cut partnerships, financial ties with Russia

UB Staff - March 10, 2022

Several states, including Colorado, Virginia, Ohio and Arizona have told colleges and universities to pull their investments.

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Russia’s oldest university to expel students detained at anti-war protests

UB Staff - March 9, 2022

Saint Petersburg State University is planning to remove more than a dozen students involved in the protests.

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Online university fined $22M for misleading students

UB Staff - March 8, 2022

California judge orders a for-profit institution and its former parent company to pay $22 million in penalties, saying they misled students.

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New Mexico’s governor just signed a bill to make college tuition-free

UB Staff - March 8, 2022

Part-time and adult students can take part in the program, which hopes to expand to serve 35,000 students.

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University of Oregon launches first licensed school NIL marketplace in college athletics

UB Staff - March 4, 2022

All athletes will be able to create their own profile that can be customized and promoted to fans on personal social media channels.

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MIT severs ties with Russian school after Ukraine invasion

UB Staff - February 28, 2022

Officials cited the country’s “unacceptable” invasion for terminating its partnership with research institute it developed.

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Columbia University suspends psychiatry head after ‘freak of nature’ tweet about dark-skinned model

UB Staff - February 25, 2022

Jeffrey Lieberman shared the tweet about model Nyakim Gatwech, who is of South Sudanese descent, writing: “Whether a work of art or freak of nature she’s a beautiful sight to behold.”

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Columbia University suspends psychiatry head after ‘freak of nature’ tweet

UB Staff - February 24, 2022

The chair of the department at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons issues apology for his comment on a model.

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UK could ban students from college loans if they fail math and English

UB Staff - February 24, 2022

Government data shows that nearly one-quarter of students failed to achieve passing grades in the two subjects.