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Opinion

The Cliff, the Pandemic and the Hurricane

Who said fairy tales can’t be scary? Rick Clark distills higher ed’s enrollment challenges in a children’s story.

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UT Dallas Student Newspaper Strikes After Editor Is Fired

The Mercury’s adviser called a vote to fire the editor in chief, claiming he violated three student media bylaws. The paper’s staff sees the move as retaliatory.

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The Aid Officer’s Advocate

The interim president of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators discusses cost transparency, staff burnout and, of course, FAFSA.

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Colleges Say GOP Bill to Protect Free Speech Would Do the Opposite

The House passed legislation Thursday that could make it more difficult for public colleges to enforce new protest policies.

Interim Columbia President Apologizes to Those NYPD ‘Hurt’

Columbia University’s interim president, Dr. Katrina Armstrong, in an interview with The Columbia Spectator published Thursday, apologized to those “hurt”...

Impact of Student Debt on Older Adults Grows

Over the last 20 years, the number of adults aged 60 or older with student loan debt has grown sixfold...
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U of Maryland President Accused of Plagiarism

College Park president Darryll Pines has requested an independent review into allegations that he lifted a portion of a tutorial website for two papers.

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It’s Past Time to Allow Paid Field Placements

Professional schools should allow students to make money while earning credit, Neha Lall writes.