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Small Thank-You Gifts May Boost Alumni Donor Engagement
New research debunks the myth that openly advertising trinkets given to new donors as an incentive can dissuade frequent givers.
Virginia Officials Scrutinize Two Universities’ DEI Course Syllabi
A spokesman for Governor Glenn Youngkin invoked concerns about “core curriculum mandates that are a thinly veiled attempt to incorporate the progressive left’s groupthink.” Two universities’ diversity education initiatives may be in peril.
Biden Touts Efforts to Combat Junk Fees in Higher Ed
In statements and a fact sheet, the Biden administration highlighted Friday several ongoing efforts to crack down on so-called junk...
University of Maryland Ends Suspension of Most Greek Organizations
The University of Maryland (UMD) lifted its suspension of 32 of the 37 Greek organizations it had initially suspended at...
et tu Yale and Brown (and UT-Austin)?
Jim Jump reflects on moves by three more universities to reinstate standardized test requirements.
Supreme Court Will Not Hear Texas Drag Show Case
The Supreme Court will not review a case brought by a student organization at a public university in Texas that...
Student Aid Forms Start Trickling In
After a two-month delay, the U.S. Education Department began sending FAFSA forms to colleges last week. College officials are eager to get to work, but slow pace and technical holdups threaten further delays.
Rutgers Unions Sued Over Strike; Case Seeks National Impact
A junior is suing Rutgers University faculty, graduate student, postdoctoral associate and counselor unions that struck in April 2023—plus their...