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How Title VI Is Tripping Up Colleges
The Office for Civil Rights has resolved six investigations into how colleges responded to reports of antisemitism. The findings show how those colleges fell short of federal law and hold lessons for the rest of higher ed.
A Neglected Transition—the Students Who Stay
Each year, a number of undergraduate seniors choose to re-enroll at their institution to further their graduate education. Helping these learners readjust to their alma mater can boost feelings of belonging.
Precipitous Enrollment Drop at Saint Augustine’s
Housing Woes Abound as Fall Semester Begins
Students living in hotels miles from campus. Six students sharing a single shower. These are just a few of the solutions from this year’s overcrowded campuses.
Ep. 126: Voices of Student Success: The Role of Belonging in Campus Conflict, Protests
Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023, colleges and universities have seen heightened tensions on campus as student protesters demand change from their administrators.
Making Sense of MIT’s Diversity Decline
Jim Jump considers the drop in underrepresented racial and ethnic minority students in MIT’s new entering class.
Campus Cuts Appear to Slow in August
Fewer institutions announced layoffs in August compared to the earlier summer months. But at several universities that did, the cuts were sweeping.
The Many Lives of Saint Joseph’s
After losing accreditation, the Catholic liberal arts college remade itself as a purveyor of workforce training programs. Not everyone is happy about the shift.