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University of Minnesota to Rebuild Ties With Local Police
The University of Minnesota is re-establishing ties with the Minneapolis Police Department two years after distancing itself in the wake...
Report: Colleges Contribute to a Segregated Workforce
A new report from the Georgetown Center on Poverty & Inequality suggests that higher education contributes to racial and gender...
Lower Completion Rates Among Part-Time Students
A new report from Complete College America, an organization dedicated to raising college degree attainment rates, found that completion rates...
U of Florida Faculty Survey Finds Dissatisfaction
A survey of faculty members at the University of Florida found widespread dissatisfaction, The Tampa Bay Times reported. The survey...
The Great Lakes Are in Trouble
Taking care of our waterways will be key in the future. In today’s Academic Minute, Western Michigan University’s Daniel Macfarlane...
Addressing a Professor’s Use of the N-Word
A professor at Claremont McKenna accuses it of violating his academic freedom, but the college pokes holes in his story. Beyond these competing narratives, how should colleges respond to student complaints about professors quoting racial slurs in class?
Inside Biden’s Debt Relief Plan
The president announced a plan expected to impact 95 percent of the 43 million federal student loan borrowers. Democrats call the announcement a win for low- and middle-income Americans. Republicans question its legality.
Opinion
Canceling Debt Is a Start—but Only a Start
Biden’s student loan forgiveness, while welcome, barely scratches the surface of what’s needed to address higher education affordability and access, Jamie Merisotis writes.