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Ford Foundation Ends Fellowship Program
The Ford Fellowship program for diverse scholars is ending after nearly six decades. Experts worry it will leave a big hole in the funding landscape for underrepresented would-be professors.
‘The Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back’
Alabama Community College System leaders say they’ve made major strides toward stability amid rampant leadership turnover. But state lawmakers aren’t convinced the pattern won’t continue.
Opinion
Black Student Borrowers Are Playing Catch-Up
Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan should be understood in the context of the GI Bill’s exclusionary legacy, Melvin Hines writes.
Opinion
‘Do I Belong Here?’ Students’ Service Experiences Through the Lens of Campus Climate
Colleges can amplify the experiences of students reaching out to campus offices by ensuring they feel safe and comfortable, write campus climate consultants Genevieve Weber, Sue Rankin and Erik Malewski.
U of Kansas Can’t Ban Handguns Around Combustibles
The University of Kansas may not ban handguns, even where combustible materials such as rocket fuel are stored, according to...
Mount Holyoke Workers Win New Contracts
Members of the service workers’ union at Mount Holyoke College have ratified three-year contracts with the college that will provide...
Closed Penn State Meetings May Violate Transparency Law
Leaders at Pennsylvania State University may have violated the state’s open meetings law by gathering in private, according to Spotlight...
Adults Who Do Not Want Children: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Zachary Neal, associate professor of psychology and global urban studies at Michigan State University, discusses...