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A Potential Path Forward for Pell Grant Expansion
Proponents of controversial legislation to expand the Pell Grant to short-term workforce training programs want to attach it to a defense bill that Congress must pass. A House committee will determine whether the gambit works.
Faces of the FAFSA Fiasco
The botched rollout of the new federal aid form is more than just a policy failure. It’s a human crisis. Inside Higher Ed’s “Faces of the FAFSA Fiasco” tells the story of the students behind the numbers.
Howard Board Revokes Sean (Diddy) Combs’s Honorary Degree, Returns Donation
Howard University revoked an honorary degree given to hip hop mogul Sean (Diddy) Combs after a recently released video showed...
Conceal Less, Reveal More: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Amit Kumar, assistant professor of marketing and psychology at the University of Texas at Austin...
Women Make Global Gains as Researchers, but Gaps Persist
A large-scale global study found that while the number of women in academic research is growing, STEM fields remain dominated by men.
Stanford Reinstates Testing Requirement
Stanford University will once again require applicants to submit standardized test scores, ending four years of a test-optional policy put...
Marquette President Dies While Abroad in Italy
Marquette University President Michael R. Lovell died Sunday after falling ill on a trip to Italy. Lovell had been battling...
Positive Partnership: Building Real Projects for Real Life Skills
Classroom-based experiences can help students gain hands-on work experiences and establish themselves as professionals, as well as benefit outside partners.