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Hofstra University strongly opposes a proposed casino and entertainment project near its campus on Long Island. Two other colleges in the area say the development would open up new career opportunities for students.

In the recent Student Voice survey, students cite teaching style as a major barrier to their academic success. Research points to active learning as a solution, but experts on pedagogy and identity offer some major caveats for professors looking to mix up their instructional approaches.

Damián J. Fernández, president of Eckerd College, in Florida, has been named president of Warren Wilson College, in North Carolina. Todd Pfannestiel, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Utica University, in New York, has been chosen as president there.

Preliminary data from the National Student Clearinghouse show flat enrollment across all sectors of higher education. Enrollment rises at community colleges and in certificate programs, while bachelor's-degree-seeking students dip. 

Higher education associations want the Education Department to repeal the entire free inquiry rule put in place by the Trump administration.

During stressful times in the academic year, some higher ed institutions are bringing in mini horses to promote student wellness, increase morale and expose students to equines.

A new report shows the number of nonmedical graduate student workers has increased faster than part- or full-time faculty over the past two decades. It’s among the data now available online in what’s planned to be a regularly updated information resource.

Learners who earn verifiable, nondegree online offerings targeted to specific industries sometimes struggle to enter the information into employers’ hiring platforms.

The draft is the first glimpse of what the new version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid will look like when it launches later this year.