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2U Completes Purchase of edX
The online learning platform absorbs the nonprofit started by Harvard and MIT to expand its reach. Philosophical concerns linger, but edX partners will benefit from new investment.
Campuses Battle Severe Flu Outbreaks
The University of Michigan is among the many college campuses experiencing early outbreaks of influenza, with nearly 530 students diagnosed since the beginning of October.
Western Michigan Settles With Athletes Over Vaccine Mandate
Western Michigan University has reached a settlement with 16 student athletes who filed a lawsuit against the university for preventing...
California Community Colleges Face Low Completion Rates
California community colleges are struggling with low completion rates as many students fail to graduate with a degree or certificate...
Colorado’s First 2-Year Engineering Program Announced
Front Range Community College will be the first community college in Colorado to offer a two-year engineering degree program, starting...
Survey: 50% of Students Attend Colleges With Vaccine Mandate
Almost three-quarters (74 percent) of college and university students have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and...
Robert Zimmer, Steven Pinker Will Not Advise U of Austin
The advisory board of the University of Austin has lost two of members: Robert Zimmer, chancellor and former president of...
Student Debt From Private Lenders Hits All-Time High
More students who graduated in 2020 relied on private loans made by banks and other lenders to pay for their college education, with students in some states graduating with an average of over $40,000 in private loans.