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A photo illustration of five college presidents who recently resigned, two of them women, all of them white

Why Are So Many College Presidents Resigning?

Recent data indicate college presidential terms are getting shorter. Those findings were illustrated by five sudden presidential departures in late July.

Students walk on campus at UCLA.

California Bill to Ease Transfer Stokes Controversy

Advocates say legislation would smooth access to University of California campuses. UC leaders say the approach is oversimplified.

Bar chart showing how much more borrowers from seven institutions owe five years after graduation

New Data Show How Students Fare After Graduate School

At 24 institutions, students have accumulated more than $25 million in interest five years into repayment, while at one university, balances grew by $289 million.

Students face President Mary Dana Hinton on stage in the Hollins University Rathskellar.

President Soothes Student Stress with Stories

To support students’ mental health near finals at Hollins University, President Mary Dana Hinton created a bedtime stories event, reading to attendees from familiar children’s books over snacks.

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UNC Board Changes Admissions, Hiring Policies on Race

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Board of Trustees voted Thursday to prohibit the institution from considering race...

Why Should We Ask More Questions? Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute: Einav Hart, assistant professor of management at the George Mason University School of Business, explains...

Hawai‘i Community College Pays Ransom After Data Breach

In a rare move, a community college announced it has paid a ransom to hackers after data from roughly 28,000...
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First Out of the Gate

Wesleyan University was the first elite college to end legacy admissions after the affirmative action ban. President Michael Roth explains why he made the jump and whether others will follow.