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Two young women standing in front of a large, lighted sign that says "First Gen M," surrounded by blue and yellow balloons. On second thought, the balloons are probably maize.

Rethinking Support for First-Gen Sophomores

The University of Michigan’s First Fellows program will provide sophomores who are the first in their families to attend college with mentoring, a dedicated course and $4,000 for summer experiential learning.

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After Kirk’s Death, a Third of Students Say Posting ‘MAGA’ Is a Fireable Offense

The Israel-Palestine conflict remains the most taboo topic on college campuses, according to FIRE’s latest free speech report.

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How College Essays Have Changed—and Stayed the Same

Ethan Sawyer began his coaching business in 2012 and keeps close track of admission writing prompts. Despite yearly fuss over changing prompts, he says the college essay of today is much the same as it was over a decade ago.

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Calif. Community College Bachelor’s Bills Pass Despite Objections

Leaders from the California Community Colleges and California State University systems changed their positions after the bills were heavily amended toward the end of the session.

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ED Approves Bay Path Acquisition of Cambridge College

Bay Path University has formally completed its integration of Cambridge College. Officials at western Massachusetts–based Bay Path announced Monday that...
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ABA Accreditation Council Repeals Diversity Standard

In a 10-to-6 vote, the council scrapped a long-standing requirement that law schools “demonstrate by concrete action a commitment to diversity and inclusion.”

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Mamdani Calls on Columbia to Open Gates to Public

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants Columbia University to reopen its gates to the public, according to a letter...
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Democrats Condemn NIH-DOD Research Agreement

The Defense Department could tap up to $2 billion in federal research dollars designated for biomedical research, under an agreement...