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Higher Ed’s (Anti)Trust Problem
A new lawsuit accuses 40 universities and the College Board of colluding to inflate tuition. Does it hold legal water or simply reflect rising indignation over college cost?
‘This Program Exists Because of the Reinstatement of Pell’
A biology professor in Oregon dreamed of starting a degree program in a local prison just as Pell reinstatement was underway. Now hers is among the first programs where incarcerated students can receive the grants.
Student Wellness Tip: Creating a Culture of Kindness With Peer Certification
Research from the Born This Way Foundation finds a majority of students use peer support or want peer support for their mental health. An expert weighs in on what works best in these programs.
George Washington U Police Chief Resigns
GW’s student newspaper uncovered alleged problems with the university’s arming of its campus police. Then the police chief was placed on leave.
Listen: A College Bridge Program for Incarcerated Students
In a new episode of Voices of Student Success, hear about a recently launched college bridge program that improves college readiness for students enrolled in higher education programs in prison.
Report: Best Practices in Re-Entry, Re-Integration of Formerly Incarcerated Students
Colleges offering education for individuals in prison must provide information about how their students can access re-entry services to receive federal dollars. A recently published study from Ithaka S+R identifies trends among four institutions doing this work successfully.
Should College Counseling Centers Be ‘Neutral’?
For counselors and others in student-facing roles, neutrality is an unhelpful concept, Philip J. Rosenbaum writes.