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The University of Tennessee offered a four-year scholarship to a Florida fourth grader who was bullied for wearing a homemade Volunteers shirt to school. The unnamed fourth grader’s story went viral after a teacher shared it on Facebook. In the post, Laura Snyder explained that the elementary school held a College Colors Day where students […]
Felicity Huffman will spend time behind bars for her role in the college bribery scandal—that is, if the feds get their way. Prosecutors outlined their sentencing recommendations in documents filed in the United States District Court of Massachusetts on Friday. The memorandum was submitted months after Huffman admitted to paying $15,000 to college counselor Rick Singer—the alleged mastermind of […]
Papa John’s founder John Schnatter is donating $1 million to the historically black college, Simmons College of Kentucky. “John is making and will continue to make an important difference,” Rev. Kevin Cosby, president of Simmons College of Kentucky, said in a statement, per the Louisville Courier-Journal. “His support will have a profound impact on Simmons’ capacity to serve our city, […]
The University of Texas at Austin announced Wednesday that Matthew McConaughey has been appointed as a professor of practice in the Department of Radio-Television-Film. He will continue to teach the “Advanced Producing: Script to Screen” class at the Moody College of Communication that he helped develop three years ago. “It’s the class I wish I would have […]
Olivia Jade has become serious tabloid fodder since her mother Lori Loughlin was implicated in that college admissions bribery scandal. The social media influencer has had enough of seeing her name in headlines and she took to her preferred platform to voice it. Jade flipped the bird to gossip publications, tagging People, TMZ, Perez Hilton, […]
Never underestimate the ability of rich people to find a new scam. With a new spotlight on the outright bribery that brought down people like Lori Loughlin, wealthy parents have found a new way to game the college admissions system for their kids. The Education Department is investigating the practice of rich families transferring guardianship […]
A Canadian university instructor has been fired after allegedly demanding sex, lobster, and moose meat from a student who expressed concerns about her grades. A spokesperson for Cape Breton University confirmed the termination this week in a statement to the Chronicle Herald: “Cape Breton University is committed to a safe and respectful campus for all of our community members,” Lenore […]
Logistically, there are certain complications that come with being your university’s resident footwear fanatic. If you’re a partier, not ruining the sneakers that are particularly close to your heart may be a concern. For hoarders, finding ample storage space in your cramped, sometimes shared new room could be an issue. Or maybe you’re a trailblazer, […]
Whether it’s because he’s slipping in the polls, strategically earning press coverage ahead of the first Democratic debate, or simply echoing the same buzz words he circulated in 2016, Bernie Sanders’ free college plea has just dramatically expanded. On Monday, the Senator proposed that all student loan debt be erased, which totals $1.6 trillion. Are you truly […]
Former Stanford University head sailing coach John Vandemoer received one day in prison for his role in the national college admissions scandal. He will also pay a $10,000 fine and have two years of supervised release with six months of home detention with electronic monitoring. Vandemoer is the first person associated with the scam to receive his sentence. Vandemoer acknowledged accepting $610,000 in bribes to help […]
