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Biden's Pick for Education Secretary
Miguel Cardona, education commissioner in Connecticut, is a strong defender of public schools.
Report: Biden 'Poised' to Pick Connecticut Schools Chief as Education Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden is "poised" to pick Miguel Cardona, the schools chief in Connecticut, as U.S. education secretary, The Washington...
Poe in His Right Mind
Are highly creative people more prone to madness? In today's Academic Minute, Indiana University Kokomo's Mark Canada explores the brain...
A Decline in Transfers
Student mobility fell steeply this year as colleges dealt with other enrollment challenges.
Retracting a Bad Take on Female Mentorship
Authors withdraw controversial article concluding that working with a female mentor might hurt young scientists' careers.
Congressional Deal Would Give Higher Ed $23B
Deal would also simplify FAFSA and let more prisoners get Pell Grants. And $1.3 billion in loans to Black colleges would be forgiven.
Opinion
Jill Biden Can Spur Transformation at Community Colleges
In her new role, the longtime educator can both encourage and challenge two-year institutions to play a key role in skilling up workers, David Soo writes.
New Presidents or Provosts: Alcorn State U, Buena Vista U, California State U-Channel Islands, Gadsden State CC, Harford CC, Kent State U, Lone Star College-North Harris, New College of Florida, Rutgers U-New Brunswick, Seattle U, U of Nebraska System
Mitch Avila, dean of the College of Arts & Humanities at California State University Dominguez Hills, has been chosen as...