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Stanford Raises Tuition Sharply but Expands Aid

February 23, 2023
Stanford cited inflation as the cause for a 7 percent tuition hike, which will be offset by increased aid for many students. Experts expect less severe increases at other institutions.
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Biden Administration to Rescind Part of Religious Freedom Rule

February 23, 2023
But the administration says it is standing firm on religious freedom in higher education.
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An Expanded Faculty Role in the Presidential Search

February 23, 2023
Pitzer College significantly widens participation for faculty, staff and students in its hunt for a new leader, overcoming concerns about candidate privacy and strengthening buy-in for the eventual choice.
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Marijuana Use on Campus Grew as Legalization Spread

February 23, 2023
A study finds that increased cannabis use among students, including vaping, is common on college campuses.
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Boot Camps, With Mentors

February 23, 2023
Gonzaga University, with Springboard, is launching a set of tech boot camps in which students meet with mentors weekly.

4 Strategies for Student Career Readiness

February 23, 2023
A NACE survey finds students who engage with campus career centers receive more job offers and paid internships than their peers who do not. Here’s how to make career readiness a strategy rather than a scramble.
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AI Bots Can Seem Sentient. Students Need Guardrails.

February 22, 2023
Faculty members have welcomed chat bots into their classrooms. But how will they help students manage AI’s sometimes-disturbing replies?
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A University Ends Its Faculty Senate, and Dissent Could Be Punished

February 22, 2023
Leaders of West Virginia’s Bluefield State University ended the Faculty Senate, among other changes that drew faculty criticism. Now, the university president has written a blog post mulling firing certain dissenters.
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The Latest Drinking Trend: Blackout Rage Gallons

February 22, 2023
“Borgs,” which often include a full fifth of vodka, have been described as a harm-reduction tool, but some experts believe the cons of this Gen Z fad outweigh any pros.
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HyFlex Learning: Viable Beyond Emergencies?

February 22, 2023
The hybrid approach kept classroom learning accessible during the pandemic. Do the pros outweigh the cons in “normal” times?
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Student Industry Coordinators Serve as Alumni Network Bridge

February 22, 2023
Hamilton College’s Connect Team unites students and their major interests to the college’s alumni community with events, blogs and interviews.
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Academic Success Tip: Guide Students in Constructive Dialogue

February 22, 2023
A University of Delaware professor shares why and how she makes dialogue about difficult-to-discuss issues a foundational skill in her classroom.

Tenure Awarded… at Carleton, Ithaca College, Virginia Wesleyan

February 22, 2023
Carleton College Christina Farhart, political science Jonathan Lafky, economics Adam Loy, statistics Andrew Poppick, statistics Sandra Rousseau, French Juliane Schicker, German Ithaca College Kyle Armbrust, performance studies Patricia Capaldi, art Mat Fournier, world languages, literatures and cultures David Hajjar, speech-language pathology and audiology Carly Jo Hosbach-Cannon, speech-language pathology and audiology
Governor Kathy Hochul, a white woman with brown hair, speaks at a podium with a blue sign that says "Making college more affordable and accessible."

Can Hochul Offset New York’s ‘Age of Austerity’?

February 21, 2023
Since taking office, Governor Kathy Hochul has championed public higher ed and boosted its funding. For many long-suffering SUNY and CUNY campuses, her support won’t make up for a decade of disinvestment.
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OCR Complaints Show Pandemic’s Effects

February 21, 2023
Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating more claims about disability discrimination on college campuses as well as allegations of antisemitism as more individuals seek out the office for help.
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Student Journey Map Addresses Cracks in the Advising System

February 21, 2023
Three students created the Student Journey Map, detailing student needs and how advisers can meet those needs.
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Awaiting an Imminent Decision

February 21, 2023
The California Community College system is on the verge of announcing a new chancellor. 
A virtual mental health mural captures Stanford students' strategies for taking care of their mental health via a word cloud with the most prominent words being meditate, eat, sleep and cry.

Student Efforts Put a Spotlight on Mental Health Strategies, Reduce Stigma

February 21, 2023
Student-organized events at Stanford and Georgetown raise awareness about wellness during a new Student Mental Health Week.

New Programs: Public Health, Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, Biomedical Sciences, Diversity Leadership

February 21, 2023
Butler University is starting a major in public health. Colorado Christian University is starting an M.S. in psychology. Emory & Henry College is master of science in nursing.
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Professor Says He Was Barred From Campus After FOIA Inquiry

February 20, 2023
A public health professor says the University at Albany barred him from campus after a Monsanto lawyer filed an information request.

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