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The Future of Fintech
Technology can be used to tackle climate change. In today’s Academic Minute, part of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week, Aparna Gupta...
Wellesley Students Demand Trans Inclusivity
Most women’s colleges don’t allow transgender men to enroll. But students at Wellesley are pushing for that to change—and for administrators to recognize those who already attend.
Will University of the People Endure for the People?
This free, nonprofit, online university breaks rules, harnesses bots and seeks to serve the world. But its effort to seek new accreditation raises thorny higher ed innovation questions.
Lesley Faculty Vote No Confidence in President—Again
Lesley University’s Faculty Assembly says it has voted no confidence in university president Janet Steinmayer for the second time in...
Louisiana’s U of Holy Cross to Reduce Size of Faculty
The University of Holy Cross, in Louisiana, will reduce the size of its faculty from 74 to 60 by 2026...
Education Department Will Tap Secret Shoppers
Advocates see the use of secret shoppers—or undercover agents—to go after colleges that may be lying as long overdue and a signal the Education Department is taking responsibility for its role as financial regulator.
Yeshiva Requests Personal Info of Plaintiffs Suing University
Yeshiva University has asked for personal information, such as tax returns and mental health records, from plaintiffs who are suing...