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A Grad Degree Can Be a Risky Bet
As emerging data shows that taking out loans to earn a graduate degree doesn’t always pay off, policy experts call for even stronger regulation of graduate schools.
‘Genius’ Grant Announcement Dampened by Conflict Over War
One recipient of the 2024 MacArthur Foundation award derided Princeton for not publicizing the pro-Palestinian comments she made when asked her reaction to getting the coveted call.
Court Rules U of Maryland Must Host Student Events on Oct. 7
Administrators had banned Students for Justice in Palestine from hosting a prayer vigil, which a federal judge ruled was “neither viewpoint- nor content-neutral.”
The U.S. Started Investigating a Professor’s Pro-Palestine Speech. Then She Was Fired.
The Office for Civil Rights said it didn’t ask for the firing as part of a probe into how Muhlenberg College handled complaints related to a professor who allegedly made “pro-Hamas statements."
Our Comprehensive, Inconclusive Diversity Database
We compiled colleges’ first-year demographics in an interactive database to track how they changed after the affirmative action ban. Draw conclusions at your own risk.
Congress Can End the College Hunger Crisis
Mildred García and John B. King, Jr. write that complex rules for accessing federal SNAP benefits leave too many students hungry.
Voices of Student Success: Building a Culture of Mentorship
Listen: The Role of Mentorship on Student Success, Belonging
In a new episode of Voices of Student Success, hear about how one university looks to support student thriving and engagement through intentional development of faculty and staff members to serve as mentors.