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College athletes could be considered employees, court rules
Although college sports have long been considered amateur athletics, a federal appeals court said there should be a legal test to determine when athletes are playing for fun and when they are working for a school or college.
ESPN.com reports that when the efforts of college athletes directly benefit a school, they may be subject to federal wage and hour laws. Defendants in the lawsuit include the NCAA and member schools such as Duke University, Villanova University and the University of Oregon.
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Bloomberg Philanthropies says investment in low-income students fell short
More than $140 million from billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s charitable programs have been spent getting talented low-income students into top colleges, but an analysis of those programs found they fell short of goals.
The Wall Street Journal took a look at the programs, their objectives, and how they haven’t led to the results Bloomberg Philanthropies wanted to see. (September 2024)
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Music students find community through 'international chat' program
State University of New York at Fredonia is trying a new method to help international music students feel at home.
A professor at the school hosts informal chats -- known as "international chat" -- several times a semester. The goal, the school says in an article, is to function "as a study group session for international students facing challenges that are unique to international students."
Read the full story here. (October 2024)
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Portland State U has tough time enrolling international students
Portland State university has a problem with its international student enrollment, and it wants to find out why.
The school says it's found potential fraud in about 14% of international applications. It's also found that of the 46 students from India and Bangladesh it accepted, 20 sent deposits but only three actually enrolled.
Read the full story here. (October 2024)
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Student from Bangladesh pursues academic passions at Mississippi school
Shihab Hossain Saran, a student from Bangladesh studying at the University of Southern Mississippi, is studying marine science with an emphasis on physical oceanography.
Here, he talks about his successes and his visions for the future. (October 2024)
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International students reflect on life at Rutgers U.
International students at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey, talk about their experiences and their goals in a story in The Daily Targum, the student newspaper.
Read the full story here. (October 2024)
