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FAFSA forms buried under other items on a messy desk.

The FAFSA Fiasco’s Forgotten Students

The botched rollout of the federal aid form has affected current students as much as incoming first-years. Some feel abandoned amidst the scramble to help applicants.
Students stand on a college campus in the fall wearing ADVANCE T-shirts

Positive Partnership: Streamlining and Speeding Up Transfer Completion

A partnership between George Mason University and Northern Virginia Community College promotes timely degree completion among two-year college students through a seamless transfer process with guaranteed admission.

A photo of Maryland politicians, alongside Cameron Carden and his mother, Gay Green-Carden,at the signing of the Cameron Carden Act.

Legislation Guarantees Mental Health Withdrawal in Maryland

University leave-of-absence policies have been under scrutiny for how they handle mental health emergencies. Maryland lawmakers hope a new bill will help.

A yellow banner with black stripes bearing the word “divestment” in all capital letters.
Opinion

The Case Against Any Divestment, Ever

Campus leaders should resist all demands for divestment, Bruce A. Kimball and Sarah M. Iler write.

A photo illustration comparing North Carolina’s proposed REACH Act with the University of North Carolina System’s new policy.

Lawmakers Sought to Mandate Class on Founding Documents. What Were Professors to Do?

Conservative groups are pushing civics requirements in higher education, not just K-12. In North Carolina, undergraduates now must study the founding documents. Will other states follow?

Elise Stefanik holds up a white piece of paper with a red F in the middle.

Five Takeaways From the UCLA, Northwestern, Rutgers Antisemitism Hearing

Republicans sharply criticized Northwestern, but didn’t land any knock-out blows. UCLA avoided tough scrutiny. And this time, Democrats and faculty members went on the offensive.

Opinion

How Can Trustees Help?

University board members can help restore trust on campus.

A female college student in a plaid shirt sits across the desk from a professional providing support.
Opinion

Alternate Angles of Higher Ed Equity: Seven Insights Gained From European Universities

Setting aside affordability in the conversation about equity allows for a broader range of insight that could benefit students and the institution, writes Diane Lasyone Elliott from Western Governors University.