Fresno State has suspended the Sigma Chi fraternity chapter due to underage drinking, physical assaults, and noise complaints at a fraternity-sponsored event on May 5, the university announced Friday. The suspension will end Feb. 3, 2020, and the fraternity will be allowed to resume most activities if it satisfies conditions...
At UC Merced, a Pipeline for More Diverse Faculty
Alejandra Santoyo is drawn to the thrill of scientific discovery: identifying challenging questions and seeking her own answers. But even after declaring a major in cognitive science, the interdisciplinary study of how the mind works, the UC Merced student still didn’t know if she wanted to be a researcher. “I...
Fresno Unified Schools Open for Evening Registration Aug. 6
Need to register your child in a Fresno Unified school for the 2019-20 school year? There's still time, and the district is making it a little easier for working parents. Fresno Unified schools will be open for evening registration from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 6. Parents also can...
Need Immunizations for Your Kids? Fresno Unified Will Provide Them
Fresno Unified School District will provide free immunizations at clinics in early August for students who are uninsured or have Medi-Cal coverage. The clinics will be at Tioga Middle School Room 36, 3232 E. Fairmont Ave., Fresno. Tioga is designated for the immunization clinics because it has a permanent Health...
'Crush' Days Welcome New Students to Clovis College
New Clovis Community College students will get tips on student success and a chance to meet faculty, counselors, staff, and other students at orientation events this week. Students can attend "Crush" Days on Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m to...
At Least 2 Handguns Used in Charter School Shooting near Columbine
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. — Two high school students used at least two handguns in the shooting at a charter school that killed one of their classmates and injured eight others in a Colorado community that just weeks ago marked the 20th anniversary of one of the nation's worst school shootings,...
Walters: Community Colleges Wracked by Data Dispute
Two years ago, the state board that oversees California’s 114 community colleges and its new chancellor, Eloy Ortiz Oakley, launched an ambitious effort to improve student outcomes, especially by increasing the numbers of associate degrees and transfers to four-year colleges. Dubbed “Vision for Success,” the statewide effort was something of...
FUSD Probe Contradicts Slatic’s Claim of Student’s Threats
Fresno Unified’s internal investigation of a physical confrontation between trustee Terry Slatic and a Bullard High student offers a different narrative than what the trustee told GV Wire. The report, which redacted the names of all witnesses except a Bullard resource officer and Slatic, was released Friday afternoon by the...
Catholic Student Says He Didn’t Disrespect Native American
PARK HILLS, Ky. — A Catholic high school student whose close encounter with a Native American activist and a black religious sect was captured on video in Washington, D.C. says he has nothing to apologize for. Nick Sandmann told NBC's "Today" show on Wednesday that he had every right to...
US Student Detained in Israel for Alleged Boycott Support
JERUSALEM — In a groundbreaking case, Israel has detained an American graduate student at its international airport for the past week, accusing her of supporting a Palestinian-led boycott campaign against the Jewish state. The case highlights Israel's concerns about the boycott movement and the great efforts it has made to...