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Howard University president Ben Vinson III will step down at the end of August after serving for about two years, with Wayne A.I. Frederick appointed as interim president during a national search for a permanent replacement. The university assures that there will be no disruption to academic operations despite leadership changes and ongoing student concerns about accounts and housing.
Saint Augustine's University in Raleigh, North Carolina, had its accreditation terminated by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Board of Trustees, leaving students and parents concerned about the future. The university plans to appeal the decision and file a lawsuit, but financial issues, including missing funds and payroll problems, have added to the challenges. Students are worried about their financial aid, and the university's participation in sports events has also been affected.
High school seniors are factoring in state politics, particularly regarding reproductive rights, when deciding on colleges, with 73% of unenrolled young adults considering reproductive health laws in their decision. Other legislative concerns such as gun laws and LGBTQ+ rights also impact college choices. Financial considerations remain a priority, but students are increasingly vocal about the influence of state politics on their decisions, leading to tension within families and difficult compromises.
Students at Birmingham-Southern College in Alabama are urging the state to reconsider providing financial aid to the school, which is facing potential closure. After the state treasurer denied a loan to the college, claiming it posed a "terrible credit risk," students are concerned about the impact on their education and future prospects. Some seniors worry about transferring credits and finding another college to accept them, while student athletes are concerned about their eligibility and scholarships. The students are seeking answers and potential solutions to prevent the closure of their school.
Around 100 University of Arkansas students have shown symptoms of E. coli, prompting concerns among the student body. The Arkansas Health Department is investigating the outbreak and has collected data from over 3,200 people to determine the source. The university has stated that the outbreak is not connected to the public dining halls on campus. Symptoms can appear three to four days after ingesting the bacteria. While some students are not overly worried because E. coli is a bacteria and not a virus, they still emphasize the importance of being conscious of what they eat.
A fight at Chalmette High School in Louisiana resulted in the arrest of eight students and the deployment of a Taser by a School Resource Officer on two students. Videos of the fights, both inside and outside the building, were widely shared on social media. Two teachers received minor injuries, and some students and parents expressed concerns about safety and considered removing their children from the campus permanently. The school superintendent stated that fights are not common and involve only a small group of students, while defending the taser deployment as in line with safety protocols.
The University of Mississippi Medical Center has let go of most of the instructors at its Oxford-based accelerated bachelors of science in nursing program, causing concern among current and former students about their chances of passing the national nursing exam. The move, announced last week, came in the middle of the program’s one-year cycle. Students received an email on May 1 that described the decision as “difficult” a few hours after five of the program’s seven faculty members were informed that UMMC would not renew their contracts this summer.