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Women’s Wrestling Aims At 2026 NCAA Championship Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Women’s wrestling may become the 91st NCAA championship sport in 2026. Second, as the recommendation also includes establishing a Women's Wrestling Committee, which would begin its work in January 2025, to allow time to prepare for a championship in winter 2026. The NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics voted at its Feb.

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Liberty University Fined $14M for Clery Act Violations

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Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid (FSA) office has imposed a $14 million fine, resulting from a settlement agreement with Liberty University for material and ongoing violations of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, known as the Clery Act.

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Opposition Against Northwestern Stadium Renovation Grows Amid Hazing Scandal Fallout

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The upgrades to Ryan Field were set to begin after the 2023 season, with a reopening in 2026. A lot of us faculty members feel like it's really time for the administration to try to get out ahead of these problems," Pearson said. But calls to delay are increasing. Fitzgerald was first given a two-week suspension without pay.

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St. Cloud State University Announces More Future Faculty Cuts Amid Worsening Financial Issues

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Approximately 80% of the programs being suspended have fewer than three students and, in many cases, similar degrees are available, said St. The plan will help reduce the deficit to about $9 million by fall 2025 and create a surplus of about $5 million by fall 2026, according to administrators.

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Male Resource Centers Promote Success Among Men of Color

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The resource centers serve as one-stops with many tailored supports that can help male students of color find a sense of purpose because it typically will include things like mentorship, academic support, career exploration, leadership development opportunities, and peer support networks,” says Jez. Dr. Roderick L.

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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

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Williams was raised Catholic and attended private institutions—he was often the only Black student in his class, or one of the few. He became what he calls “a student for everybody.” “I It’s why, in his late twenties, he chose to volunteer at Georgia State University (GSU), speaking to young college students about his successes.

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FAFSA Verification Update for Financial Aid Administrators: 2025-2026 Award Year

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As we prepare for the 2025-2026 FAFSA cycle, the U.S. Tax and Income Verification: For students whose tax data is transferred directly from … Read more ». Department of Education has issued important updates on verification requirements. Here’s what you need to know: 1.