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Has Chapel Hill’s ‘Civic Life’ School Become a Conservative Center?

Backed by lawmakers and university leaders but opposed by hundreds of faculty, the initiative has hired professors with similar backgrounds—including a few who’ve expressed sharp political opinions.

Report: Racial Inequities Play a Role in Loan Default Disparities

Black and Hispanic student loan borrowers experience disproportionate repayment challenges compared to their white peers, a new report from the...
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Will Trump’s Threats to Defund Colleges Over ‘Antisemitic Propaganda’ Become a Reality?

The president-elect has made strong statements against pro-Palestinian campus protests.

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UVA Students Resume Campus History Tours Without Officials’ Approval

In August, administrators banned the volunteer student guide service from giving university-sanctioned historic tours. Now, the club has decided to go out on its own.

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What San José State Volleyball Teaches Us About the Debate Over Trans Athletes

The team has triggered the biggest controversy over trans collegiate athletes since Lia Thomas. But with anti-trans bills proliferating and Trump headed back to the White House, things feel different than they did in 2022.

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Western Accreditor Looks to Drop DEI Language

Critics argue that by changing its standards to focus on “success for all students,” WSCUC is bowing to political pressure. Officials say it’s in response to honest feedback.

Federal Judge Rules Naval Academy Can Consider Race in Admissions

The U.S. Naval Academy can continue to consider race when evaluating applicants to the elite military higher education institution, a...
A group of students hold a sign reading "here to stay" in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

Supporting Noncitizen Students in Higher Ed

President-elect Trump has threatened mass deportations. The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration suggests how institutions can support students who may be immigrants or undocumented.