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A Black woman in a white lab coat and goggles holds a beaker of blue liquid.
A Black woman in a white lab coat and goggles holds a beaker of blue liquid.

Black Scientists With STEM Ph.D.s Face Deep Disparities

November 27, 2023

A new report finds they disproportionately carry large amounts of student loan debt, among other disparities faced by STEM doctoral grads of color.

A woman holds a highlighter to a notebook while sitting in front of a laptop.
A woman holds a highlighter to a notebook while sitting in front of a laptop.

Online Enrollments Spike at Community Colleges

November 20, 2023

Federal data suggest larger shares of students at two-year colleges are enrolling online. Higher ed experts say the trend calls for more online supports.

A man in an orange jumpsuit sits on a bed reading a book behind bars.
A man in an orange jumpsuit sits on a bed reading a book behind bars.

Reinstating Pell Grants in Prisons Moves Slowly After 26-Year Ban

November 17, 2023

Pell Grants were officially restored for incarcerated students in July. But helping them access the funds is a multi-step process for colleges and corrections agencies.

Four people, three men and a woman. One of the men is wearing a priest's collar.
Four people, three men and a woman. One of the men is wearing a priest's collar.

Universities Prepare to Launch 2-Year Colleges

November 14, 2023

The goal of the model, started at Loyola University, is to get low-income students to and through college with little to no debt.

Official head shots of U.S. secretary of education Miguel Cardona and under secretary James Kvaal side by side.
Official head shots of U.S. secretary of education Miguel Cardona and under secretary James Kvaal side by side.

Education Department Releases New Data on Transfer

November 10, 2023

The release of the data aims to motivate institutions to measure and improve their transfer outcomes.

Ibram X. Kendi, a brown-skinned manw ith his dark hair pulled back in braids, wearing a purple suit jacket, is the founder and director of the Center for Antiracist Research.
Ibram X. Kendi, a brown-skinned manw ith his dark hair pulled back in braids, wearing a purple suit jacket, is the founder and director of the Center for Antiracist Research.

Fanfare, Then Fallout at Antiracist Research Center Reveals Other Fractures

November 7, 2023

The Boston University research center and its founder, Ibram X. Kendi, faced backlash after announcing layoffs. Some employees and students say the controversy overshadows larger questions about the university’s commitment to DEI.