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The Biden administration and congressional Democrats cut the Build Back Better Act in half, leaving many higher education investments behind but boosting the maximum Pell Grant and funding for HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions.
A Retreat From China Collaborations in the Face of U.S. Scrutiny
About half of Chinese scientists at U.S. universities report concerns about being surveilled by the U.S. government. Survey finds evidence that fears about a China-focused Department of Justice initiative to combat trade-secret theft may be harming American science.
Report: Northwestern Students Stole 4,500 COVID Tests
Two Northwestern University students stole 4,500 COVID-19 tests from the university, The Chicago Sun-Times reported. Most of the tests have...
29 Universities Pledge Support for Climate Goals
The U7+ Alliance of World Universities earlier this week issued a statement declaring its commitment to supporting the climate goals...
The Top 10 IT Issues, According to Educause
Embracing digital transformation, ensuring faculty have the necessary digital fluency to engage students, and embracing a blended campus that melds digital and in-person learning are among the Educause top 10 IT issues in higher education.
Federal Contractor Rule Prompts More Vaccine Mandates
A growing number of major research universities have announced COVID-19 vaccination mandates for employees in recent days, in light of...
Academic Supports for Black Community College Students
The California state Legislature approved $5 million in additional funding for the California Community Colleges to sustain programs that promote...
‘To Drink From the Well’
Author discusses her book on “the struggle for racial equality” at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.