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University of North Carolina System Banning Apps Over Cyberbullying
UNC’s president says these four social media apps that allow anonymous posting have a ‘reckless disregard’ for students’ wellbeing.
Doubts About Value Are Deterring College Enrollment
Survey data suggests that prospective learners are being dissuaded from college by skepticism about whether degrees are worth the time and money.
Low Grade? Arizona Bill Would Let Students Allege ‘Political Bias’
Legislation that’s near passage in Arizona would create a “grade challenge department” for public universities. It could force professors to change students’ marks.
Biden Seeks Another Pell Grant Increase, but Shortfall Looms
The president’s latest proposed budget would boost the maximum Pell Grant by $750 for students at nonprofit private and public colleges. Whether and how Congress will pay for such an increase is unclear.
Education Department Begins Sending Financial Aid Data: Report
The U.S. Education Department began sending financial aid data to a limited number of colleges over the weekend and expects...
New Initiative to Help Campus Leaders Improve Dialogue, Climate
The Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI), an organization that promotes dialogue and inclusive environments in higher education, has launched a Leadership...
The Field Concept in Modern Mechanics: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Larry M. Silverberg, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at North Carolina State University, discusses...
Another Wisconsin Branch Campus to Close
The University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee will close its Waukesha branch campus at the end of the spring 2025 semester...