Posts by Andrew Mytelka
July 23, 2009, 06:00 AM ET
6 Wounded in Shooting at Texas Southern U.
At least six people were shot and wounded last night in what was described as a gang-related attack on the Texas Southern University campus during an event recognizing a Houston area rap musician, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Read MoreJuly 22, 2009, 06:00 PM ET
Cuba Moves to Ensure New Professors Are True Revolutionaries
Starting in September, Cuban officials will begin screening university students and applicants, particularly those seeking to become professors, on the basis of their "political-ideological" qualifications, the official Granma newspaper reported today, according to a blog at The Miami Herald.
Read MoreJuly 21, 2009, 12:00 PM ET
U. of Illinois Board Chair Cued Up Job for Son-in-Law
In the latest article in its continuing exposé of string pulling by insiders at the University of Illinois, the Chicago Tribune reported today that the university's board chairman, Niranjan Shah, used his connections in 2007 to get a high-paying university job for his future son-in-law, a Dutch citizen seeking work in the United States.
Read MoreJuly 21, 2009, 12:00 PM ET
Chicago Colleges to Dump Student-Loan Debit Cards With Hefty Fees
The City Colleges of Chicago are dropping a much-criticized system of debit cards for student-loan refunds that charged students a fee each time they used the cards, boosting the profits of JPMorgan Chase, the card's issuer. The Chi Town Daily News, which blew the whistle on the deal, reported today that the U.S. Education Department called the fees illegal.
Read MoreJuly 20, 2009, 12:00 PM ET
White House Names Leader of HBCU Initiative
July 20, 2009, 12:00 PM ET
Law Professor Makes Fight Against Illegal Immigrants a Local Matter
The New York Times has a profile today of Kris W. Kobach, a law professor at the University of Missouri at Kansas City who has fought a decade-long campaign against illegal immigration by taking aim at local businesses and governments, not just at federal policy. His efforts, which have drawn fierce criticism, have a mixed record in the courts.
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