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Addressing a Professor’s Use of the N-Word
A professor at Claremont McKenna accuses it of violating his academic freedom, but the college pokes holes in his story. Beyond these competing narratives, how should colleges respond to student complaints about professors quoting racial slurs in class?
Inside Biden’s Debt Relief Plan
The president announced a plan expected to impact 95 percent of the 43 million federal student loan borrowers. Democrats call the announcement a win for low- and middle-income Americans. Republicans question its legality.
Opinion
Canceling Debt Is a Start—but Only a Start
Biden’s student loan forgiveness, while welcome, barely scratches the surface of what’s needed to address higher education affordability and access, Jamie Merisotis writes.
Final Rule on DACA Released
The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday released a final rule on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a program...
The Great Lakes’ Troubled Water Quality: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Daniel Macfarlane, associate professor in the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at Western Michigan...
U of Delaware Imposes 2-Week Mask Mandate
The University of Delaware is imposing a two-week mask mandate for all classrooms, research laboratories and university transportation. The university...
New Programs: Veterinary Forensic Science, Construction Management, Computational Social Science
Florida International University is launching a professional science master’s degree in veterinary forensic science. University of Evansville is starting a...
Is There a Place for LGBTQ+ Students in Greek Life?
A nonbinary student failed to win acceptance into a University of Alabama sorority. Experts say Greek life has made progress on LGBTQ+ inclusion, but membership selection remains fraught.