Tuesday, August 4

Enrollment error rattles students

Nearly 900 students woke up on the first day of classes to see that their entire schedule had been dropped because of a computer glitch. The registrar’s office is fixing the problem, and all of the affected students should have been re-enrolled in their classes by Monday night, said Associate Registrar Anita Cotter. Read more...


Diversity adds little to education, study says

A recent study has reported that a racially diverse university may offer no more benefits to its students and faculty than a homogeneous student body. The study, “Does Enrollment Diversity Improve University Education?” has attracted attention on the eve of the U.S. Read more...





Virus hits over 13 countries

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, a deadly flu-like virus, has spread throughout the world with cases now being reported in over 13 countries. The worldwide epidemic, which is believed to have started in southern China, has reportedly infected 1,622 people since late last year, and 58 people have died resulting from the virus, according to the World Health Organization. Read more...