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Republicans Focus on Affordability, Accountability in Higher Ed Overhaul
The wide-ranging College Cost Reduction Act suggests there’s an emerging bipartisan consensus on what needs fixing in higher education.
Prioritizing Foster Students’ Success in Higher Ed
Compared to their peers, students who were in the foster care system are less likely to enroll in college or earn a degree. Support programs for former foster youth can help bridge the gap in completion.
Rensselaer Settles COVID Lawsuit for $6.5 Million
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute reached a $6.5 million settlement in a 2020 class action lawsuit over the transition to online learning...
Loyola Marymount to Cut 6 Sports
Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles plans to cut six sports at the end of the 2023–24 season, according to...
Antisemitism Probe of Penn Kicks Off With Document Request
The University of Pennsylvania has two weeks to turn over documents, emails and other communications to a House committee regarding...
House, Senate Republicans Want GAO to Investigate FAFSA Rollout
A group of Republicans in the House and Senate is asking the Government Accountability Office to investigate the Education Department’s...
New Discoveries About a Familiar Black Hole: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Northern Kentucky University Week: Dirk Grupe, associate professor and chair of the department...
How Will Universities Across the Globe Fare in the ‘Year of Elections’?
Countries that are home to about half of the world’s population will hold elections in 2024. Observers consider the role higher education will play in the campaigns and how it might be reshaped by the results.