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A photo illustration featuring a headshot of President-elect Trump's pick for secretary of education, Linda McMahon, in full color, juxtaposed against and in front of a grayed headshot of former secretary Betsy DeVos.
Opinion

A New Attitude: Why McMahon Isn’t DeVos 2.0

Daniel A. Collier writes that Linda McMahon’s approach as secretary of education may not mirror that of Betsy DeVos.

A photo illustration of the college leaders who testified at congressional hearings on campus antisemitism.

A Year After the First Antisemitism Hearing, What’s Become of the Presidents Who Testified?

Last Dec. 5, Congress held the first of three hearings on campus antisemitism. Of the seven presidents who testified, four are gone and one is on the way out.

A photograph of students walking on Cornell University's campus.

Cornell Interim President Accused of Violating Academic Freedom After Email Leaks

A professor’s accusation that another’s course is antisemitic and dangerous spilled out into public after the interim president weighed in and his private email was shared.

President Biden walks on a stage in front of signs that read “Canceling Student Debt.”

Borrowers Plead With Biden for Debt Relief

The latest plan, which would benefit eight million borrowers suffering economic hardship, is unlikely to move forward before Biden leaves office.

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Survey: Majority of College Students Believe Their Vote Didn’t Matter in the Election

A mid-November Student Voice survey found over half of college students felt their vote didn’t make much of a difference in the 2024 general election.

5 Questions for an Expert on Interdisciplinary Research

Duke vice provost Ed Balleisen explains how scientific collaboration among disciplines can not only drive student engagement but also help solve global problems.

The tall, skinny bell tower can be seen against a backdrop of blue sky and surrounding bare trees in this stock photo of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus.
Opinion

Change for the Better

Melinda Manning, an erstwhile critic of UNC Chapel Hill’s Title IX processes, writes that she was happily surprised to see improved processes in action.

Four students sit on the lawn of a university quad.

Fewer 18-Year-Olds Enrolled in College This Fall

New data shows enrollment among 18-year-old freshmen dropped this year. Some higher ed experts say last year’s botched FAFSA rollout is at least partly to blame.