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Amherst, Williams to Merge? UVA to Become UV? Ban on Caffeine?

In a shocking development, Amherst and Williams Colleges announced on April 1 that they would merge. In a joint announcement...
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Who Are the International Applicants?

New study by the Common Application reveals that many of them are wealthier than other students.

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Majority of Americans Lack Confidence in Value of 4-Year Degree

All age groups are more likely to disagree than agree that getting a four-year degree is worth the cost, citing debt and doubts about skill development.

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5 Programs to Teach Students Financial Literacy

External digital tools play an important supplementary role to campus programming for money management skill building. When colleges encourage offerings such as these, financial literacy can be just a click away.

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Can Turnitin Cure Higher Ed’s AI Fever?

The plagiarism detector will introduce its AI detection tool tomorrow, hoping to protect academic integrity in a post-ChatGPT world. The speedy launch and lack of an opt-out have academics worried.

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Federal Outsourcing Guidance Prompts Concern of Unintended Consequences

The department’s guidance expanding the definition of third-party servicers has already been delayed until September because of initial pushback from the higher education industry.

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Women’s Networking Group Builds Student Confidence, Promotes Ambition

The Women’s Network connects thousands of students across 120 campus chapters in North America, encouraging professional development for nonmale students in a collaborative environment.

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Hiring Deans Without Details Raises Alarm

Lafayette, a liberal arts college, is adding deans to lead its four academic divisions July 1. But a lack of details about their roles, plus other alleged issues, have elicited concerns from department heads and program chairs.