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Higher Education in Political Crosshairs as 2024 Election Heats Up
With higher education becoming more politicized, it’s poised to play a more prominent role than usual in this year’s presidential and congressional elections. The outcomes will carry huge policy implications.
Opinion
The Humiliation of Higher Ed
We’ve entered a new stage in the culture wars, Jennifer Ruth writes.
Administrator’s Suicide Leaves Campus Reeling With ‘Despair’ and ‘Disappointment’
The fallout at Lincoln University of Missouri prompted calls for the president’s firing and raised questions about the treatment of Black women in academe.
Biden Administration Rolls Out Early Debt Cancellation Pathway for Some Borrowers
Students who borrowed $12,000 or less for college and have been paying their loans back for at least 10 years...
Opinion
Sports Costs Are an Affordability Issue
It’s time to stop saddling students with the out-of-control costs of Division I sports, Michael F. Cavanagh writes.
House Republicans Release Plan to Overhaul Federal Student Loan System
A sweeping House bill introduced Thursday would cap how much students can borrow for higher education and put colleges and...
Senate Bill Takes on Campus Antisemitism
Colleges and universities would have to report annually the number of civil rights complaints they receive and how they addressed...
Report: Little Movement on Pay Equity in Higher Ed
A new report from College and University Professional Association for Human Resources released Thursday finds a lack of “meaningful progress”...