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American University Bans Indoor Protests

Administrators say the new policy was a necessary response to antisemitism, but many faculty members, students and free speech advocates fear it will chill free speech on campus.

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Opinion

How Higher Ed Is Really Failing Students on Gaza and Israel

Clarissa Mansfield writes that the academic and media preoccupation with pro-Palestinian slogans misses the bigger picture.

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State Support for Colleges Grew as Stimulus Funds Ebbed

Even with a reduction in federal stimulus funding, state support for higher education was up 10 percent in fiscal 2024.

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House Committee Advances GOP Plan to Overhaul Higher Ed

In a lengthy hearing Wednesday, Democrats argued the Republicans’ College Cost Reduction Act wouldn’t actually lower costs.

Virginia House Joins Senate in Voting to Ban Legacy Admissions

The Virginia House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation Tuesday banning legacy admissions at public colleges and universities, joining the state...

Colleges Caught in President Biden’s Campaign Against ‘Junk Fees’

Banks won’t be able to charge students who open a college-sponsored deposit account fees for insufficient funds under an updated...
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Report: How Students See Their College Experiences

A new report from the Partnership for College Completion identifies trends in the student experience and offers recommendations for leaders.