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More Selective Colleges Report Diversity Dip

The University of Pennsylvania, along with Middlebury, Haverford and Swarthmore Colleges, all reported a drop in the share of students...

Librarians Want to Adopt AI but Cite Lack of Expertise

While only a small number of academic libraries across the globe have joined the growing wave of artificial intelligence adoption...
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Brown Trustee Resigns in Protest Over Divestment Vote

Joseph Edelman resigned over a looming vote to divest from companies linked to the war in Gaza. He called the vote, spurred by student pressure, “morally reprehensible.”

Harvard Makes Meager Progress in Slavery Reparation Efforts

Harvard University has made little progress on addressing its historical ties to slavery, despite committing $100 million to the cause...
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Penn Creates New Title VI Center. Will Other Colleges Follow?

Opening a center to handle shared ancestry complaints such as those alleging antisemitism is the latest signal that colleges are turning to their Title IX playbooks to comply with Title VI.

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Tim Walz, China and Me

The choice of a vice presidential candidate with deep ties to China prompts Jeffrey Wasserstrom to reflect on trips taken and not.

New Report Shows College Rankings Are Losing Influence

Among traditional college-bound high school students who consider college rankings, only about one in 10 say they care about an...
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Scaling Up: Maximizing Student Financial Wellness

McPherson College has grown a nearly decade-old initiative to reduce student loan debt by matching student contributions and providing financial literacy education. Since launching, the college has allocated over $400,000 to student aid.