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A ‘Transformational’ Investment in Maine Workforce Training

A local philanthropy is giving tens of millions of dollars to advance short-term workforce training programs at Maine community colleges.

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In Bid to Deter Misconduct, U.S. Releases New Data on Financial Aid Enforcement

The Education Department has issued $61.7 million in fines and cut off aid to 35 colleges for violations since 2021. Some critics say it hasn’t gone far enough in holding rule breakers accountable; others say the feds have a “vendetta” against career colleges.

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Naropa Sells Main Campus, Betting on Online Future

The university’s space needs have shrunk, so it’s selling its Boulder campus. Officials say the decision will allow growth, but many graduates are saddened by the move.

UT System Bans Statements on Political and Social Issues

The University of Texas system and its institutions are no longer permitted to “adopt positions based on political or social...

Report Reveals Ongoing Tensions Over Student Speech

Nearly three-quarters of all college students (70 percent) say they feel at least somewhat comfortable speaking about controversial topics in...
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Faculty Members Are Burned Out—and Technology Is Partly to Blame

A new report shows instructors feel like they’re always on the clock and that many believe the use of technology, in and out of the classroom, is pushing higher ed in the wrong direction.

U of Alabama Requires Black and LGBTQ+ Groups to Relocate From Student Center

The University of Alabama is requiring the Black Student Union, a minority advocacy group, to close its current office in...

Common App Report Shows Growth, Particularly Among Minority Applicants

The number of first-year college applicants grew across the board during the 2023–24 application cycle, according to the latest end-of-season...