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Surviving Not One but Two College Closures
When Alderson Broaddus University shuttered last August, several students transferred to Notre Dame College. Now it’s closing, too.
Low Grade? Arizona Bill Would Let Students Allege ‘Political Bias’
Legislation that’s near passage in Arizona would create a “grade challenge department” for public universities. It could force professors to change students’ marks.
Fontbonne University to Close in 2025
The private, Roman Catholic institution in Missouri will shut down due to enrollment and financial challenges. Nearby Washington University will buy its campus.
Education Department Begins Sending Financial Aid Data: Report
The U.S. Education Department began sending financial aid data to a limited number of colleges over the weekend and expects...
UT Austin Returns to Standardized Testing
The University of Texas at Austin is reinstating its standardized testing requirement for admission, beginning with the fall 2025 semester...
New Initiative to Help Campus Leaders Improve Dialogue, Climate
The Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI), an organization that promotes dialogue and inclusive environments in higher education, has launched a Leadership...
Biden Seeks Another Pell Grant Increase, but Shortfall Looms
The president’s latest proposed budget would boost the maximum Pell Grant by $750 for students at nonprofit private and public colleges. Whether and how Congress will pay for such an increase is unclear.
The Field Concept in Modern Mechanics: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Larry M. Silverberg, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at North Carolina State University, discusses...