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Mass. Governor Appoints Panel ‘to Promote Representation in Education’
Massachusetts governor Maura Healey, a Democrat, has appointed a panel to consider what the state should do if the Supreme...
Campus Crisis Care Awareness Needs a Boost
A third of students aren’t clear where to turn on campus should they or a friend experience a mental health crisis. Boosting awareness of urgent mental health care resources can involve faculty as messengers, direct student outreach and mobile apps.
U of Delaware the Latest to Settle COVID-19 Lawsuit
The University of Delaware will pay $6.3 million to settle a lawsuit filed by students over its campus shutdown during...
Governing State Governing Boards
Utah revamped its Board of Higher Education to emphasize more centralized oversight. Some other states are doing the same, leading some observers to wonder if the decisions are being driven by politics or efficiency.
Suit Threatened as Anthropologists’ Israel Boycott Vote Begins
Just as American Anthropological Association members have started voting on a resolution “ to boycott Israeli academic institutions,” a law...
DEI Standoff Derails a State Budget
Wisconsin Republicans want to slash funding to the University of Wisconsin over DEI efforts, but Democrats are defiant. The stalemate has put the entire state budget on ice.
Student Spending on Course Materials Falls to Decade Low
Average annual spending on college course materials fell to a decade low of $285 in the 2022–23 academic year, Student...
Foxx Introduces Bill to Improve Student Loan Repayment
House Republicans’ latest plan to improve the student loan system focuses on helping defaulted borrowers get back on track and...