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Howard University Revokes Diddy’s Honorary Degree, Ends Scholarship

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announced that its board of trustees unanimously voted to rescind Combs' honorary degree given to him in 2014, end the $1 million scholarship in his name, and refuse a $1 million commitment made in October with Combs' foundation. Howard University revoked Sean "Diddy" Combs' honorary degree and ended a $1 million scholarship in his name.

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New Agreement to Offer Higher Education Access in All Maryland Prisons

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The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the University System of Maryland (USM) signed an agreement in April that will allow incarcerated individuals at all state correctional institutions to have access to a college education. Tuition costs will be covered in full by Pell Grants.

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UGA 2025 EA Numbers and Information

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We have gone from roughly 11,000 EA applicants in 2014 to roughly 30,400 EA applicants this year, and we expect the overall applicant pool (EA and RD together) to show similar growth. In addition, the applicant pool has flipped from roughly 65% In-State applicants in 2013 to 40% In-State applicants this year.

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California Community Colleges Will Add 7 New Bachelor’s Degrees

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All degrees are exclusive to the California Community Colleges and aren't offered at state universities. All four-year degrees offered by the CCC are exclusive to the system and aren't offered at California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) campuses. Our bachelor's degree programs will transform lives.

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What the Grand Canyon Taught Me: Getting Real About Goals, Failure, and Digging Deep

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In 2014, our enrollment had been flat—if slightly dropping—for four years when our new president decided we should turn it around with either a tuition reset or a revised financial aid strategy. The Grand Canyon has always been one of my favorite places. The culture of higher education is steeped in knowing. I was horrified.

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West Virginia University May Cut 32 Majors, 7% of Faculty

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Gee, who has led the school since 2014, recently announced plans to step down as the school's president after his contract ends in 2025. The West Virginia University Board of Governors extended Gee's contract to 2025 at a late July meeting, with chair Taunja Willis-Miller noting that the school is in a "state of transformation."

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California Bill Proposes Free Tuition for Low-Income Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees at Community Colleges

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The California College Promise Grant provides free tuition to an estimated 1 million community college students in the state, almost half of the 2.1 All four-year degrees CCC offers are exclusive to the system and aren't offered at California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) campuses.