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Cornell, Vanderbilt Extend Test-Optional Policies
Cornell and Vanderbilt Universities both announced this week that they will extend the test-optional admissions policies they adopted during the...
Pa. Governor Unveils Budget Details of Higher Ed Overhaul
Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro has outlined a 15 percent budget increase for the state’s public university system and community colleges...
Caltech Grad Students, Postdocs Vote to Unionize
Graduate student workers and postdoctoral scholars at California Institute of Technology have voted to unionize in two separate bargaining units...
Florida Atlantic Board Chair Resigns Amid Stalled Search
FAU’s search for a new president started in January 2023, but state officials suspended it in July, alleging missteps. Today the process remains stuck in limbo.
New Report Challenges Conventional Wisdom on Economic Mobility
A new Urban Institute report indicates that job outcomes and economic mobility are more tied to the race and gender...
New Study Challenges Conventional Wisdom on Shortage of STEM Graduates
Large numbers of students who major in STEM subjects do not pursue related careers, a study found. Toxic work cultures prompt many who do work in related fields to leave.
PEN America Cites 6 Bills ‘Dangerous’ for Higher Ed
PEN America released a list of state bills that the free speech organization considers “dangerous” for higher education because they...
Success Program Launch: Training for Future Change Makers
The University of New Hampshire launches Semester for Impact, an experiential learning program in which students earn full credit for working with sustainability-focused local organizations.