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New Discoveries About a Familiar Black Hole: Academic Minute
Republicans Focus on Affordability, Accountability in Higher Ed Overhaul
The wide-ranging College Cost Reduction Act suggests there’s an emerging bipartisan consensus on what needs fixing in higher education.
Data Science Major Takes Off
Colleges are leaning into data science majors as workforce demand rises and the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded for the specialty skyrockets.
Preparing Undergraduates for Work: 5 Student Ideas
Students at Oregon State University at Cascades will soon run a for-profit snowboard business—the kind of opportunity Student Voice survey respondents say they want. In this infographic, students share other ideas for how their institutions can help them better prepare for the world of work.
Western Oregon University Adopts New Grading System
D and F grades will be replaced with “no credit” and will not affect students’ GPAs. University leaders say it will raise retention rates; critics say it may lower academic rigor and lead to grade inflation.
Education Department to Fix FAFSA Formula Error
Arizona State, Northwestern, Yale Face Investigation for Alleged Bias
Listen: Resources for Latino and Hispanic Student Success
The inaugural director of the Latinx Resource Center at the University of California, Irvine, discusses her role and larger initiatives at the institution to support the retention and engagement of Hispanic students.