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Is There a Place for LGBTQ+ Students in Greek Life?
A nonbinary student failed to win acceptance into a University of Alabama sorority. Experts say Greek life has made progress on LGBTQ+ inclusion, but membership selection remains fraught.
Biden Cancels Student Loan Debt for Millions
President forgives $10,000 for everyone whose income doesn’t exceed $125,000, and $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients.
U of Delaware Imposes Two-Week Mask Mandate
The University of Delaware is imposing a two-week mask mandate for all classrooms, research laboratories and university transportation. The university...
The Paradox of Blaming Evil
The word “evil” has been getting a lot of play in the media of late. In today’s Academic Minute, Wesleyan...
From 3 Struggling Public Colleges, a New University Emerges
Enrollment declines, state underfunding and structural deficits created a crisis in Vermont’s college system. Rather than close campuses, a statewide hybrid institution aims to cut costs and build long-term legislative backing.
Webcam Scans for Remote Tests Violate Student Privacy, Judge Rules
Cleveland State University violated a student’s privacy when a virtual proctor required a webcam scan of the student’s room before...
Starting Off Right With the Syllabus
We can create more engaging and inspiring ways to begin a class, write Cathy N. Davidson and Christina Katopodis, who provide some concrete ideas for how to do so.
An Untimely Disruption
A busy subway line in Boston is down for maintenance as fall classes begin at two community colleges in the area. College leaders worry their students will struggle to get to campus.