Section of Violence Against Women Act to focus on colleges
A part of the Violence Against Women Act — which passed through Congress Thursday — focusing on college campuses will require institutes of higher learning such as Boston University to adhere to new standards regarding sexual assault and sexual violence. Under the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act, university officials will have to provide victims of sexual [...]
Employers value experience over grades, data suggests
A significant percentage of employers prefer students with work experience outside of a college environment to students with no experience and high GPAs, according to new data. “I’ve seen there is a lot of concern about grades, more than there should be,” said Susan Walker, a Boston University professor of journalism. “I wish the focus [...]
Sec. of State Kerry offers Egyptian aid amid sequestration
John Kerry announced Sunday the United States would be extending an additional $250 million in aid to Egypt, marking his first major action as U.S. Secretary of State amid major sequestration cuts for domestic programs. “The United States is committed to providing direct support to key engines of democratic change in Egypt, including Egypt’s entrepreneurs [...]
Veteran students require better information, report suggests
Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, more than one million military service members released from duty in the Middle East and their families are expected to pursue a postsecondary education at institutions such as Boston University, according to a recent report. The Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities Blue Ribbon Taskforce released a report Wednesday [...]
SAT changes beneficial for colleges, students say
College Board’s plans to revamp the SAT to focus more on the core knowledge and skills that prepare students for the rigors of college will be beneficial for applicants, some Boston University students said. Caitlin Fichtel, a College of Communication sophomore, said the SAT has become an “elitist situation,” and success on it has a great [...]
