Karrie Dixon earned her bachelor and doctorate degrees at N.C. State University, as well as a master’s degree from UNC-Greensboro.
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Posted inOhio
How Cleveland is trying to keep its summer interns from leaving
Greater Cleveland Partnership – the region’s biggest business group – hosted its second annual “Summer in the Land” networking event. Here’s what some interns told Signal Cleveland about their future plans and how Cleveland stacks up.
Posted inPittsburgh
NCAA settlement may pressure schools to pay out millions to top athletes. Will Pitt keep up?
A pending NCAA settlement would allow colleges to spend up to $20 million a year on athlete compensation. This victory for college athletes, however, raises thorny questions around gender equity and the distribution of funds between athletes and programs.
Posted inPittsburgh
Pitt encampment leaders say chancellor’s push for elevated police presence prompted dispersal
Pitt Apartheid Divest organizers, who led a 32-hour occupation of part of the University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning lawn, said the mayor’s warning of the prospect of forcible removal by state troopers was key to their decision to disband.
Posted inColorado
Colorado offers high school students many college opportunities. Which ones are worth the money?
Colorado has numerous free college options for high school students. Lawmakers are now assessing the value and outcomes of these programs.
Posted inTampa Bay
Water Street, Midtown, USF? School high on golf course potential
Trustees envision a major mixed-use development coming to the shuttered Claw at USF golf course.
Posted inFort Worth
Tarleton State expands in Fort Worth with new construction and first freshman class
Tarleton State Fort Worth hopes to continue to expand.
Posted inColorado
After a spring of FAFSA issues for college-bound students, counselors worry about a ‘summer melt’
Summer melt is a common problem where students who say they intend to go to college don’t get there.
Posted inNorth Carolina
University of North Carolina System bans diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
North Carolina joins a growing list of states with policies in place banning DEI efforts on college campuses.
Posted inColorado
Colorado’s Class of 2024 gets scholarships and coaching to boost college success
Students can also access a year of coaching, which will help some of those scholarship recipients during the summer months, through their first year, and into their second.