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A museum staff member looks at a copy of the "Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America" displayed during a preview of the "Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation" exhibition at the Museum of Miami on June 18, 2026. The museum is one of eight venues selected to host the National Archives traveling exhibition marking the 250th anniversary of the United States, from June 20 to July 5, 2026.

Students Academics

Colleges Reflect on 250 Years of American History, Warts and All

Higher education institutions are commemorating the nation’s founding by providing a forum for grappling with the uncomfortable and nuanced aspects of the American past.

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Quick Takes

Mississippi Facing Financial Aid Shortfall

Mississippi is facing a $7.3 million financial aid deficit, which could result in as many as 27,000 students receiving less...

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Students Financial Aid

Financial Aid Administrators Grapple With Last-Minute Loan Changes

The loan limits are just one set of new policies taking effect this week that are expected to reshape higher education.

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Admissions Traditional-Age

Florida Board Bans Undocumented Students From State Colleges

The state becomes the fourth to impose limits on admission of undocumented students.

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Students Academics

ETS Acquires Standardized Test Provider ACT

The acquisition comes amid growing demand for skills-based assessments and declining participation rates for traditional standardized tests.

Young women demonstrate outside the US Supreme Court as the court upheld state laws barring transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's school sports in Washington, DC, on June 30, 2026.

Diversity Sex & Gender

Supreme Court Upholds State Laws Banning Trans Athletes

Education Secretary Linda McMahon called it a “tremendous victory.” How it will impact transgender inclusion in sports and other areas nationwide is yet to be seen.

Quick Takes

DOJ Sues 2 More States Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students

The Department of Justice is challenging laws in Massachusetts and Rhode Island that allow undocumented students to pay in-state college...

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Tech & Innovation Teaching & Learning

Faculty Unions Slam 3-Year Degrees

The American Association of University Professors and American Federation of Teachers came out against three-year degrees after Massachusetts announced plans to adopt them.