Immigrant Charged With Murder In Connection To Death Of University Student
An immigrant was arrested Friday in connection with the murder of a nursing student whose body was found on the University of Georgia (UGA) campus, George authorities announced. The UGA Police Department held a press conference Friday night saying Jose Antonio Ybarra, 26, an immigrant from Athens, Georgia, was involved in the murder of 22-year-old […]
Victims From University Of Colorado Shooting Identified As Double Homicide Investigation Continues
The victim of Friday's mass shooting at the University of Colorado's Colorado Springs campus was publicly identified Sunday, CBS News reported. Two people were found dead in a dormitory on the University of Colorado's Colorado Springs campus on Friday, prompting an intensive investigation by local police. according to Go to CBS News. The newspaper reported […]
It’s Time to Upend the Modern University
university president He has been in the spotlight more in recent months than at any other time in living memory. Additional scrutiny is well warranted.They are They hold powerful positions in their respective institutions. They develop and communicate the university's vision. They handle budgetary priorities. They approve hiring requests and promotions. They oversee the creation […]
University of Alabama receives double Fulbright designations
The University of Alabama recently received significant academic recognition, but this was a first for Capstone. The school is recognized as the institution that produces the most Fulbright students in the United States and the institution that produces the most Fulbright Scholars in the United States. Dual designation puts UA in a select group of […]
House Committee Expands Antisemitism Investigation Into Elite Schools To Include Another Top University
A Republican-led House committee has expanded its investigation into anti-Semitism on college campuses to include another Ivy League university, according to a letter Monday. Representative Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, said in a letter that the House Education and Labor Committee, including Columbia University, “has serious concerns about Columbia University's inadequate response to anti-Semitism.” He said […]
Texas A&M University To Close Mideast Campus Amid US National Security Concerns And Qatar’s Ties To Hamas
Texas A&M University has announced that it will close its overseas campus in Qatar by 2028, citing the current political instability across the Middle East. “The Board of Directors has decided to re-evaluate the University’s physical presence in Qatar in the fall of 2023 in response to increased instability in the Middle East.” statement I […]
University of Arizona’s Visionary Plan Could Boost Pinal County’s Economy
At a recent Maricopa City Council meeting, the University of Arizona unveiled ambitious plans to transform 900 unused acres at the Maricopa Agriculture Center into a thriving innovation district. Although the conference did not have a large audience on Facebook, it featured important developments that could reshape Maricopa's future. University of Arizona's Vision for Maricopa […]
Auburn University reports record-breaking applicant numbers for fall 2024 semester
Auburn University reported setting a new school record for first-year students applying in a single semester. The university said more than 55,000 first-year students applied for admission in fall 2024. The new numbers represent a 14% increase from the number of applicants in 2023. “We are thrilled to once again see so many students express […]
University of South Alabama names Lawkis as Government Relations VP
The University of South Alabama has a new vice president for government relations, the school announced Monday. Nick Loukis, who has served as executive director since 2019, has been selected by university leadership to take over the role. Mr. Lowkis has a personal connection to the university, where he holds two degrees. As part of […]
Former UA President, Chancellor Robert Witt honored as namesake of university fellows program
Dr. Robert Witt, former president of the University of Alabama and chancellor of the University of Alabama System, left a monolithic legacy at the Capstone and throughout the UA System's universities. Thanks to significant contributions from alumni and a vote of the UA System Board of Governors, one of Capstone's most prestigious academic programs has […]
