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Justice Department Settles With Larry Nassar Victims for $139M

The U.S. Justice Department will pay out $138.7 million to settle claims brought by 139 victims of former Team USA...

Barnard Eases Suspensions for Protesting Students

Barnard College has agreed to lift the interim suspensions of some students who violated its rules by participating in a...
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Survey Finds Community College Students Need Better Career Preparation

The survey found many community college students lack information about how in-demand their fields are, what skills those jobs require and how much they’d earn.

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Making Faculty Identities Visible, for Students’ Sake 

A new study finds that students are missing out on opportunities to see key parts of themselves—concealable stigmatized identities, such as learning differences or mental health issues—represented in their science instructors. The work builds on research on the importance of role models.

Ep. 111: Stackable and Alternative Credentials Go Mainstream

This week’s episode of The Key explores whether the emergence of shorter-term and alternative credentials pose a threat—or offer salvation—to traditional colleges and universities.

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Campus Protests Offer Leaders a Guide for Handling 2024 Election

The Constructive Dialogue Institute is encouraging campus leaders to start preparing for election-related campus unrest.

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Will Free Medical School Diversify the Physician Workforce?

A slew of medical colleges have gone tuition-free in recent years. But experts say it’s not enough to increase racial and ethnic diversity in the medical field.

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Communication on Growth Mindset Can Benefit Student Achievement

New research from Washington State University finds first-generation students perform better after receiving encouraging messages from their instructor on strategies for improvement.