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Planned Wage Changes Stoke Tension
The Department of Labor is considering a rule to raise wage minimums for overtime-exempt workers, causing friction between higher education associations and rank-and-file employees.
China-Uyghur Conflict Comes to Cornell
A Cornell event with a member of Congress prompted a walkout by Chinese students during a discussion about Uyghurs. A Uyghur student says it was an effort to intimidate her.
New Presidents or Provosts: Avila U, Columbia College (Calif.), Florida College, Fordham U, Hofstra U, Northeast Iowa CC, Pacific U, Viterbo U, Widener U
James Burkee, vice president for strategic initiatives at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, in New York, has been chosen...
Chat Bots Bypass ‘Communication Clutter’ to Help Students
Can text messages from a chat bot help keep community college students enrolled? A new study suggests the answer is yes—if designed correctly.
Congress Holds Hearing on HBCU Bomb Threats
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a hearing Thursday about the series of bomb threats received by historically...
New Report on California Students’ Unpaid Balances
The Student Borrower Protection Center, an advocacy organization focused on student debt, released a report Thursday that examines the levels...
COVID Disproportionately Impacted Black and Latino Students
Black and Latino students were more likely than others to cancel or postpone their higher education plans during the COVID-19...
New Playbook About Transfer Pathways at Independent Colleges
The research firm Ithaka S+R on Thursday released a new playbook about how independent colleges can build better transfer pathways...