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Spanish Romances and British Imperialism
The first Anglo-Spanish war may have been fought in the pages of books. In today's Academic Minute, Hostos Community College's...
Will Trump's Promise Really Help Borrowers?
President Trump got attention for promising to waive the interest on student loans. But experts say it's unclear if borrowers will pay less. Or even if it's legal.
Students Organize Their Own Aid Networks
As campus closures strain low-income students, undergrads at over a dozen universities have started large "mutual aid" networks and fundraisers to defray costs.
What Would Biden and Sanders Do Without Asking Congress?
The presidential candidates differ on higher ed policy, including how much student debt to forgive. Also important are the different ways they're likely to wield administrative power.
Opinion
Keep Calm and Keep Teaching
Shifting unexpectedly to remote instruction requires as many human solutions as technology solutions, Jody Greene writes.
UC Grad Student Strike Spreads Farther
Graduate students at two more University of California campuses joined the ongoing strike for a cost of living adjustment, bringing...
Opinion
Will Regional Accreditation Go National?
The federal government opened the door for regional accreditors to operate in other parts of the country, and one agency is taking advantage, Judith Eaton writes. Is this a good idea or a bad one?
Academic Minute: Romance Novels and the Roots of War
Today on the Academic Minute, Victoria Munoz, assistant professor of English at the City University of New York's Hostos Community...