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Communication on Growth Mindset Can Benefit Student Achievement
New research from Washington State University finds first-generation students perform better after receiving encouraging messages from their instructor on strategies for improvement.
U.S. Lawmakers Take Aim at Another University President
As Columbia’s Minouche Shafik works to calm tensions on her campus, House Republicans representing New York and others say she needs to go.
Another Wave of Unrest Grips Campuses
Protesters regroup at Columbia, garnering support from students at other colleges. Penn blocks a pro-Palestinian group; USC cancels more graduation speakers.
Minnesota Lawmakers Push to Regulate OPMs
Online program managers that allow institutions to offer wide-scale online courses are under fire in Minnesota. Lawmakers don’t like their profit-sharing model, among other things.
Report: Texas Community College Students Struggling to Make Ends Meet
A new survey from Trellis Strategies finds a majority of two-year students in Texas have run out of money during 2023, but one-third of students have not spoken with their college about their issues.
Curry College Guarantees Graduates Will Be Employed
The college will help those who remain unemployed six months after graduation pay their student loans, find paid internships or allow them to take classes for free.
Cuts Shrink Arizona Budget Shortfall to $52 Million
Is Financial Aid the New Affirmative Action?
Many highly selective colleges are pumping up their financial aid offerings. With race-conscious admissions out of the picture, it may be their best bet for diversity.