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Do Algorithms Lead Admissions in the Wrong Direction?
Do they result in colleges filling their classes but not giving enough aid for a student to succeed?
Young Alumni Won’t Give to Colleges With Legacy Admissions
A small group of young alumni, led by Viet Nguyen, a 2017 Brown University graduate and now a graduate student...
Will Higher Ed Feel the Effects of a Federal Shutdown?
There’s still time for lawmakers to avoid shutting down the federal government, but if they can’t do it, higher education shouldn’t have much to worry about -- as long as the shutdown doesn’t last too long.
Board Fires President of Northern Michigan
The board of Northern Michigan University fired Fritz Erickson as president Friday. A statement from Tami Seavoy, the board chair...
Students Worry About Isolation During Remote Work
Most students are open to the idea of working remotely, though they also have concerns about the isolation that might...
New Programs: Dietetics, Chiropractic Education, Nursing, Data Analytics, Sports Analytics
Buffalo State College, of the State University of New York, has a new master’s degree in dietetics. Campbellsville University is...
California Students: Use a Condom, Save the Polar Bears
In honor of World Contraception Day Sept. 26, the Center for Biological Diversity donated 1,400 “endangered species” condoms to 12...
Student Loan Forgiveness Is Not Divine
Until we change our beliefs about the nature of poverty, we will end up in circular arguments about whether someone deserves $10,000, $50,000 or whatever in debt relief, William G. Tierney writes.