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Rice University named top college in Texas, among best in US: WalletHub report
Read full article: Rice University named top college in Texas, among best in US: WalletHub reportRice University was the only college in Houston to make the top 10, which is a drag for University of Houston grads like myself, but hey a win for Houston is still a win!
How safe do university students in Houston feel? What can be done to protect students better?
Read full article: How safe do university students in Houston feel? What can be done to protect students better?In light, of gun violence at Houston’s two biggest universities, KPRC 2 wants to know how you as a student feel about security.
In need of someone to talk to? Help available for Rice University students on or off-campus after the death of peer
Read full article: In need of someone to talk to? Help available for Rice University students on or off-campus after the death of peerRice University canceled classes but encouraged students and those within the Rice community to seek out counselors on campus or call their 24-hour call center for support a day after Andrea Rodriguez Avila was found dead in her dorm room.
What is a blue light call box and how many Houston area colleges and campuses have them
Read full article: What is a blue light call box and how many Houston area colleges and campuses have themCheck out how local colleges and universities are prioritizing student safety in response to the recent increase in campus violence.
Greece: 3 more rail officials charged over deadly collision
Read full article: Greece: 3 more rail officials charged over deadly collisionThree more Greek rail officials have been charged in connection with a train crash that killed 57 people, as protests continued and the government promised to overhaul rail safety.
Rice rises to No. 15 in US News rankings among nation’s top universities
Read full article: Rice rises to No. 15 in US News rankings among nation’s top universitiesRice has risen to No. 15 among the nation’s top universities ranked in the latest edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” guidebook.
Tributes paid to Northern Ireland peacemaker David Trimble
Read full article: Tributes paid to Northern Ireland peacemaker David TrimbleDavid Trimble helped end decades of violence in Northern Ireland by shunning his hardline unionist past and negotiating with a former foe in pursuit of a goal they both shared: Peace.
Breaking down popular basketball terms and phrases ahead of the upcoming NCAA Tournament
Read full article: Breaking down popular basketball terms and phrases ahead of the upcoming NCAA TournamentWith the big NCAA Tournament tournament quickly approaching, don’t you want to be ready to blow your spouse’s mind by knowing exactly what’s going on?
University of St. Thomas offers free tuition for students in certain degree programs for the upcoming fall semester
Read full article: University of St. Thomas offers free tuition for students in certain degree programs for the upcoming fall semesterSummer is a great time for Houstonians to learn new skills for a better career.
Myanmar protesters injured as police escalate use of force
Read full article: Myanmar protesters injured as police escalate use of forceAn injured protester is escorted as police tried to disperse a demonstration against the military coup in Mandalay, Myanmar, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. (AP Photo)YANGON – Myanmar security forces cracked down on anti-coup protesters in the country's second-largest city on Friday, injuring at least three people, two of whom were shot in the chest by rubber bullets and another who suffered a wound on his leg. The man with an injured leg was later photographed in a cast that stretched from his foot to his knee. Earlier in the day, security forces in Yangon fired warning shots and beat truncheons against their shields while moving to disperse more than 1,000 anti-coup protesters. Security forces chased the protesters off the main road and continued to pursue them in the nearby lanes, as some ducked into houses to hide.
Citing pandemic, Greece bans protests for a week
Read full article: Citing pandemic, Greece bans protests for a weekUniversity students gather during a rally against educational reforms as the banner reads "The students are not criminals" in Athens, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. About 1,500 students took part in two separate protests against government's plans to set up a state security division at university campuses and time limits set for the completion of degree courses. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)ATHENS – Greece’s center-right government on Tuesday imposed a weeklong ban on public protests attended by more than 100 people, angering left-wing political opponents. The ban follows student demonstrations against plans by the government to police university campuses. The protest ban ends Feb. 1.
Greek police clash with protesters over campus police plan
Read full article: Greek police clash with protesters over campus police planUniversity students clash with riot police during a rally in Athens, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. Police have used tear gas to disperse crowds at a rally in the Greek capital organized to protest plans to set up a state security division at university campuses. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)ATHENS – Police have used tear gas to disperse crowds at a rally in Athens organized to protest plans to set up a state security division at university campuses. The government plans to set up a campus police division and limit entrance to university grounds to students, academic staff, employees and guests. Under the proposed changes, university entrance requirements will also be amended and time limits will be set for the completion of degree courses.
Houston education expert shares tips to navigate fall semester | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2
Read full article: Houston education expert shares tips to navigate fall semester | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2Houston education expert shares tips to navigate fall semester | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2Published: August 21, 2020, 4:40 pmWhether they return to campus or they learn at a virtual classroom, all college students deserve to thrive amid this challenging semester. Ibrahim first, chief educational consultant at Firat Education, shares academic, financial and social tips to help them navigate this new landscape.