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Miguel Cardona stands next to President Joe Biden in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.

Citing FAFSA Mess, Colleges Want Relief From New Gainful Rule

The Education Department asked for two years’ worth of data by July 31—a task that will be “a significant institutional undertaking,” administrators say.

New Bachelor’s Degrees Coming to California Community Colleges

Six new bachelor’s degrees programs have been approved at campuses within the California Community Colleges system, according to a news...
A quote from board chair, Keith Thompson, imposed on a photo of Birmingham-Southern College’s campus. The quote reads, “This is a tragic day for the College, our students, our employees, and our alumni.”

Birmingham-Southern Announces Abrupt Closure

Denied a lifeline from a tailor-made state loan program, the small, private Christian institution will close in May after years of financial issues.

White Professor Wins Discrimination Lawsuit Against St. Louis HBCU

A white professor recently won $750,000 in a lawsuit against Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis after accusing the historically...

Historical World Orders and Our Current Crisis: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute: Ayse Zarakol, professor of international relations at the University of Cambridge, looks back to see...
A woman raises her hand a classroom setting.

‘That’s a Great Question!’: The Value of Positive Faculty Feedback

One recent paper links welcoming faculty responses to student questions to better student outcomes in STEM courses, building on other work finding that students benefit when professors are approachable, accessible and supportive.

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Keep Discussing DEIB in a Challenging Climate

Your audience focus is an essential tool for your institution’s ongoing equity work.

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State Support Turns Minnesota’s Enrollment Tide

Enrollment at public colleges rose for the first time in a decade. Higher ed leaders credit historic state funding and innovative college access initiatives.