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A photo illustration showing documents from a lawsuit, with a highlighted quote saying “curriculum used in state universities and instruction offered by state employees” is “state speech.”

Indiana Argues Professors Lack First Amendment Rights in Public Classrooms

Defending a new law requiring “intellectual diversity” from professors, the Indiana attorney general echoes Florida and asserts that “curriculum of a public university is government speech.”

A college campus glimpsed through bare tree branches.

State Grants Spread Thin

The FAFSA fiasco undermined projections for Minnesota’s grant program, leaving many students with hundreds or thousands of dollars less than they anticipated.

Illinois Becomes Fourth State to Pass Legacy Ban

Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker signed a law Friday banning the use of legacy preferences in admissions at public colleges and...
An orange book cover with gray letters that reads "Class Dismissed" next to a black-and-white photo of author Anthony Abraham Jack

Bursting the Idea of the ‘Campus Bubble’

A new book says the diverse experiences of Harvard undergrads during the COVID-19 pandemic carry larger lessons for higher ed—namely that the off-campus lives of low-income students deeply affect their lives on campus.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Forms PAC to Fundraise for Candidates

Vice President Kamala Harris’s sorority is launching its first political action committee—a move that will allow Alpha Kappa Alpha to...

Leading Republican Wants Sweeping Investigation of Colleges’ DEI Spending

A leading Senate Republican has requested that the Education Department’s Office of Inspector General investigate how colleges and universities use...
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Academic Success Tip: Promoting Inclusivity With the Syllabus

A study from Worcester Polytechnic Institute found students believe their instructors are more inclusive if they include specific features, such as their pronouns and materials from diverse scholars.

A teacher sits on the floor with a group of young students, all with their hands in the air.

Funding Student Success: Expanding Early Childhood Education Pathways

To meet a growing demand for early childhood educators, states and institutions are investing in scholarship programs to cover student expenses.