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Fresh Battle Lines in the Testing Wars

The debate over standardized testing requirements, put on ice during the pandemic, is catching fire again as colleges reconsider their temporary test-optional policies.

State Financial Aid Rises Slightly

State lawmakers awarded about $14.9 billion in student financial aid in the 2021–22 academic year, a 1 percent increase compared...
Merging logos of University of Redlands and Woodbury University

University of Redlands Announces Another Merger

The planned merger with Woodbury University, a small, private liberal arts institution in California, follows a wave of college mergers and closures in 2023.

CUNY to Receive $75 Million Donation to Boost Tech Programs

The City University of New York system is receiving the largest donation in its history, intended to help the urban...
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Dartmouth president Sian Leah Beilock sit at a large table, with two students in the foreground.

Success Program Launch: Encouraging Dialogue on Controversial Topics

A new initiative from Dartmouth College helps students engage in academic inquiry by having challenging conversations with their peers.

Photos of Rice University, Emory University and Vanderbilt University.

More Universities Join Chicago in Settling Financial Aid Lawsuit

Rice, Emory and Vanderbilt quietly settled last fall in a financial aid lawsuit against 17 institutions. Now pressure is mounting for the remaining defendants in the case.

Weekly Wisdom | Interview with Dr. Shonda Gibson from the Texas A&M University System

Join co-hosts University Innovation Alliance CEO Bridget Burns and Inside Higher Ed Co-founder and Editor Doug Lederman for a lively discussion about student success and the role systems can play in supporting improvement with Dr. Shonda Gibson from TAMUS.

Residential life student staff members at Binghamton University wearing green T-shirts and standing in front of a chalk drawing reading "Hinman Is Home" greet first-year students.

Redefining the RA’s Role

On many campuses, resident assistants handle everything from fire safety to mental health counseling. Now some institutions are breaking up the job to make it more manageable.