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In Trump’s America, Admissions Counselors Persevere
At the annual gathering of over 6,100 high school guidance counselors and college admissions officers, attendees sought to better understand how, exactly, the Trump administration’s war on higher education would impact them.
RIP Landscape: Why Did College Board Kill Its Best Admissions Product?
The end of Landscape is a loss for efforts to broaden economic diversity, Julie J. Park writes.
Texas Governor Targets Students Who Allegedly Mocked Kirk’s Death
Republican Greg Abbott called online for Texas State to expel a student. He says it did, raising further alarm from higher ed observers about the conservative crackdown on people denigrating the slain activist.
NEH Says $10.4M Grant Will Help Combat Antisemitism
Black Student Found Hanging From Tree at Delta State Spurs National Response
Authorities say there’s no evidence of foul play, but the student’s family and lawmakers are demanding more information. Black students and others nationwide are reeling from the news.
Trump Proposes $1.2B Settlement Fee to UCLA
Equity-Minded Mentorship as Courageous Action
As formal DEI efforts come under intense pressures, Kimberly A. Griffin and W. Brad Johnson offer advice for how faculty can still advance equity in higher ed through mentorship.
Academics Say Names Added to Gaza Letter ‘Without Consent’
A researcher whose name appeared on a letter coordinated by the group Scholars for Truth About Genocide says he has no idea how it got there.