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George Washington U Selects New Moniker

The George Washington University, in Washington, D.C., has changed its moniker from the Colonials, long criticized for celebrating European imperialism...
Mayra Lopez-Perez works with a student at a table.

New on the Job: Mayra Lopez-Perez From the University at Buffalo, SUNY

In her inaugural role as coordinator of student success coaches, Lopez-Perez partners with academically at-risk students and leads a team of coaches in promoting student success and life skill development for University at Buffalo students.

A group of student walks on a college campus

Campus Engagement Tip: Boost Belonging With an Intervention

Researchers from Indiana University found a link between getting students to think about belonging prior to their first year on campus and first-year full-time retention.

A gold dome flanked by flags

State Funding Rose Last Year. Will it Last?

Higher ed funding in 2022 was higher than any year since the 2008 recession, defying expectations. Some worry the boost was a short-term spike.

Ron DeSantis pictured at an event after winning a second term as governor of Florida

When Governors Seek the Presidency

Florida governor Ron DeSantis announced a presidential run Wednesday after a legislative session that imposed dramatic changes on public higher education. What does it mean for his candidacy?

Under Secretary James Kvaal, a light-skinned man with gray hair, sits a table during a House hearing.

More Tough Questions for Education Department

Republicans once again used the hearing, which revealed little new information about the actual policies, to decry the administration’s efforts to overhaul the student loan system.

Clues From the Pliocene: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute: Tripti Bhattacharya, Thonis Family Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Syracuse University, looks well...
The Texas Capitol building looms behind a statue of a man on a horse with a gun.

Texas Tenure, Anti-DEI Bills Near Passage—or Death

As Texas’ legislative session comes to a close this weekend, bills that would affect tenure and ban what lawmakers consider diversity, equity and inclusion programs are still pending.