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The Number of Colleges Continues to Shrink
More public and private two-year and four-year colleges closed or merged between 2019-20 and 2020-21 than was true for for-profit institutions, a change from recent trends.
‘Best of Both Worlds’
Education Department expansion will allow more people to participate in prison education programs while the department prepares for across-the-board Pell Grant access for incarcerated students.
Can 2 Jobs Be Merged Into 1?
Harvard’s Kennedy School plans to combine admissions and financial aid positions and to lay off those who hold the positions today. Some experts are dubious.
Best Safety Practices and Policy, According to Students
From free speech and campus security approaches to Title IX regulation and COVID-19 mitigation, here’s what students say would help them feel safe and secure.
Countering Campus Carry
New report pushes for expanded federal role in regulating guns at higher education institutions, as many states have passed laws permitting campus carry.
Academic Minute: Let’s Ban Left Turns
Today on the Academic Minute: Vikash Gayah, associate professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering at Penn State...
‘Get Real and Get In’
Admissions expert discusses her new book, which argues that students need to trust their own instincts.
Michigan, Michigan State to Require COVID Vaccine
The University of Michigan and Michigan State University both announced Friday they will require vaccination against COVID-19 for all students...