Kennesaw State University has released the identity of a student who was shot and killed Saturday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] KSU identified the victim as Alasia Franklin. The suspect, Samuel Harris was not a KSU student. According to the university, Franklin was killed following an argument in front of […]
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Kylie Kelce delivers emotional speech for Cabrini University’s final commencement
RADNOR TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Kylie Kelce returned to her alma mater this weekend in a milestone moment for both the Philadelphia favorite and the university she once called “home.” “My husband, Jason Kelce, is known for giving some pretty Earth-shattering speeches. He did not help me with writing my words today, so lower those expectations,” […]
Colorado Mesa University’s Mini Mavs learning program closes
Grand Junction, Colo. (KREX) — Mini Mavericks Learning Center provides childcare for Colorado Mesa University students, faculty, and staff, as well as the community. The center caters to children aged 6 months to 2 years, with priority given to university members. On April 10, the Little Mavericks Learning Center received a verbal overview of a […]
Suspect identified after student shot, killed on Kennesaw State University’s campus
A suspect wanted in connection with a shooting at Kennesaw State University has been arrested. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] According to school officials, the suspect, identified as Samuel Harris is now in police custody. Harris has been charged with aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission […]
Person shot on Kennesaw State University’s campus, suspect ‘no longer’ a threat
Kennesaw State University has given an all-clear after a person was shot on campus on Saturday afternoon. The university’s Emergency Management department posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, just after 4 p.m. that everyone on campus needs to seek shelter until further notice. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Around […]
UW President Seidel closes university’s DEI Office in response to Legislature’s ‘intent’
May 10—CHEYENNE — University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel recommended closing the university’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on Friday, following a decision by the state Legislature to defund the office effective July 1. Duties and personnel from the ODEI will be reassigned to other university entities, Seidel said, with the assistance of a […]
Student protestors defy Columbia University’s deadline to vacate campus or face suspension
Columbia University on Monday issued notices to students in protest camps that they will be suspended if they don’t clear out, hours after the school’s president said it will not divest from Israel — a demand that has sparked protests on college campuses across the country. The university told student demonstrators to vacate by 2 […]
Meet Pumpkin, the wrinkly, lovable winner of Drake University’s Beautiful Bulldog Contest
Have you ever heard of a beauty pageant known for its wrinkly contestants? Drake University sure has. Since 1979, Drake, whose mascot is the bulldog, has bestowed the title “Most Beautiful Bulldog” to 44 dogs. This year, another bulldog has been named the most beautiful: Pumpkin, of Oakland, Iowa, winner of the university’s 45th Annual […]
Duke University’s move to end full ride scholarship for Black students gets mixed reaction from former scholars
Duke University’s decision to end a full ride scholarship program for Black students has received both support and criticism from former recipients of the award. The university announced earlier this month that the Reginaldo M. Howard Memorial Scholarship would be replaced by the Reginaldo Howard Leadership Program, which “will be open to all Duke undergraduates.” […]
What’s the story behind the ‘Flaming W’ on the hillside above Weber State University’s Ogden campus?
As the story goes, some spirited Weber College fans carried 100 cans of kerosene up Mountain Ogden to light a flaming “W” on the hillside to celebrate homecoming in 1937. Since the late 1970s, the now Weber State University has lit an electronic “W” on the mountainside west of its Ogden campus in times of […]
Public asks about Bluffton University’s future
Mar. 27—BLUFFTON — A concerned public questioned the future of Bluffton University during a town hall Tuesday about the school’s anticipated merger with the University of Findlay. Bluffton University President Jane Wood and University of Findlay President Katherine Fell spent more than an hour fielding questions — Why wasn’t the merger made public sooner? Why […]
Plant the seeds of knowledge through Envision University’s 2024 lineup
Hundreds of thoughtful, deep and even zany quotes are out there speaking to the value of education and learning. Whether the acquisition of a college degree or attending a workshop or seminar, engaging in learning opportunities can expand the mind and open the brain. At Envision Greater Fond du Lac, we seek to provide our […]