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The Prestige Factor Propping Up Academic Publishers

A federal antitrust lawsuit against a group of megapublishers highlights how academia’s system of rewarding researchers for publishing in certain journals has undermined their leverage.

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UT Dallas Student Newspaper Strikes After Editor Is Fired
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Undocumented Student Enrollments Have Plummeted in UC and CSU Systems

A new study suggests the demise of the DACA program has contributed to steep enrollment declines for undocumented, low-income students at California public universities.

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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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Survey: Experiential Learning Helps Young People Identify Career Paths

New research from Gallup indicates high school students find career-connected learning useful and want more information about postsecondary opportunities.

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Success Program Launch: Career Development for Underrepresented Students in Business

Wagner College created a short program to support career planning and skill building for business students from historically marginalized groups. Students receive hands-on work experience, mentorship and exposure to various career opportunities.

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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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It’s Past Time to Allow Paid Field Placements

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

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Through the Lens of Classical Antiquity

The enduring influence of classical Greece and Rome on contemporary political, ethical and aesthetic discourse.

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Writing Should Be Hard

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The Hidden Career Superpower

Building genuine relationships through networking can differentiate between those who thrive and those who get lost in the shuffle, writes Laura Kuizin.

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Helping Neurodiverse Students Learn Through New Classroom Design

Michael Tyre offers some insights into how architects and administrators can work together to create better learning environments for everyone.

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The Confusion and Chaos of Title IX Reform

President Biden, when he was elected in 2020, promised to immediately overturn Trump-era Title IX reforms. But the bold changes he introduced to the federal government’s gender equality law have hit a series of regulatory and political roadblocks causing chaos and confusion among compliance officers, university leaders and students. Judges have temporarily blocked enforcement in nearly half the country, leaving the future of Biden’s reforms hanging in the balance. Get up to speed with Inside Higher Ed’s coverage of the key developments.

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A New Title IX Era Brings Confusion and Frustration

A spate of lawsuits and court injunctions has complicated colleges’ efforts to comply with the Biden administration’s overhaul of the 52-year-old law, leaving Title IX coordinators frustrated and uncertain about how to move forward.

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How Biden’s Title IX Reform Became a Legal Morass

Conservatives have partly stymied the administration’s efforts to overhaul Title IX, getting the new regulations temporarily blocked in 26 states over objections to expanded rights for LGBTQ+ students. Here’s how the last 100 days have unfolded.

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Nearly 700 More Colleges Don’t Have to Comply With New Title IX Rule

A recent injunction barred the Education Department from enforcing its new Title IX rule at colleges attended by members of two conservative student groups. Hundreds of colleges across the country are affected.

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Why Conservatives Want New Title IX Rule Blocked

The wide-ranging regulation changes how colleges respond to reports of sexual misconduct, but most criticism focuses on provisions that expand protections to LGBTQ+ students.

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House Republicans Vote to Overturn Biden Title IX Rule

The party-line vote followed a heated debate over the regulations, which strengthen protections for transgender students.

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Title IX Legal Challenges Target LGBTQ+ Protections

Judges have temporarily blocked the new Title IX regulations in 10 red states so far. Experts expect a long legal fight that could end at the Supreme Court.

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Political Standoff Over Title IX Puts Red State Colleges in No-Win Situation

Eight states—so far—say they’ll defy the Biden administration and not comply with the new Title IX regulations. That would imperil nearly $13 billion in federal aid for public universities in those states.

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New Title IX Rules Are Out. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Designed to protect college and university students and employees from sex-based harassment and sexual violence, the regulations will overhaul how institutions respond to reports of sexual misconduct, among other changes.

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Title IX Activists Reflect on Last Decade

Know Your IX’s transformation from online campaign to organization with a national network of student activists is a snapshot of how the movement to end campus sexual assault has evolved.

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Students Press Biden Administration to Finalize New Title IX Rules

A delay in issuing the regulations likely means that Trump-era rules will stay in place for another academic year.

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