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The Rising Costs of Meeting Full Need
Lawrence University announced that if it raised $85 million, it would meet full need. It raised more than that but won't be a full-need institution -- at least not yet.
Ferris State Fires Professor Over His Comments
Ferris State University has fired Thomas Brennan, an assistant professor of physical sciences, The Detroit News reported. While the university...
The Week in Admissions News
Affirmative action case reaches Supreme Court; debate over the anthem; new path at Salem College; counselor center use dropped; $150 million gift to Wofford will support need-based aid.
The Study Abroad Video Contest
Are student travel videos giving the wrong impression? In today's Academic Minute, part of University of Redlands Week, Kelly Hankin...
Lawmakers Push for Cal Grant Expansion
Proposed changes to the state aid program would make older students eligible for awards and loosen high school grade requirements.
Tackling Racism in Textbook Publishing
New guidelines from textbook publisher Pearson aim to dismantle systemic racism in higher ed. Do they go far enough?
COVID Bill Would Leave It to Biden Whether Undocumented Students Get Help
Undocumented students have been left out of getting emergency grants in Congress’s previous coronavirus relief bills. Whether they will be...
Biden Announces More Education Department Appointees
The Education Department on Thursday announced a number of additional appointments of aides who will play prominent roles in shaping...