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2U Completes Purchase of edX
The online learning platform absorbs the nonprofit started by Harvard and MIT to expand its reach. Philosophical concerns linger, but edX partners will benefit from new investment.
Campuses Battle Severe Flu Outbreaks
The University of Michigan is among the many college campuses experiencing early outbreaks of influenza, with nearly 530 students diagnosed since the beginning of October.
Alleged Abuses of Power at Yale Law
Yale Law School’s tiger mother drama lives on. It might even have nine lives, depending on how far a new lawsuit alleging that Yale law ensnared two students in a vendetta against Amy Chua goes.
Student Debt From Private Lenders Hits All-Time High
More students who graduated in 2020 relied on private loans made by banks and other lenders to pay for their college education, with students in some states graduating with an average of over $40,000 in private loans.
Harvard Student Workers Announce Tentative Contract Deal
Harvard University’s student worker union, which is affiliated with the United Auto Workers, called off another planned strike Tuesday, saying...
Notre Dame Receives Record $50M Gift
University of Notre Dame alumnus Harry Fath and his wife, Linda, are donating $50 million to the Catholic institution, to...
Western Michigan Settles With Athletes Over Vaccine Mandate
Western Michigan University has reached a settlement with 16 student athletes who filed a lawsuit against the university for preventing...
California Community Colleges Face Low Completion Rates
California community colleges are struggling with low completion rates as many students fail to graduate with a degree or certificate...