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The U.S. Started Investigating a Professor’s Pro-Palestine Speech. Then She Was Fired.
The Office for Civil Rights said it didn’t ask for the firing as part of a probe into how Muhlenberg College handled complaints related to a professor who allegedly made “pro-Hamas statements."
What the End of the Student Loan Grace Period Means for Borrowers
Before payments paused during the pandemic, one in five borrowers were in default. Advocates believe that figure could be higher next year.
About 1,000 Students to Test 2025–26 FAFSA in First Round
California Enacts Sweeping Legacy Ban
The state became the second to prohibit legacy preferences at both public and private institutions. It’s the most consequential legacy legislation to date.
Prof. Accused of Being White Supremacist Leaves Austin Peay
Tenured Jewish Professor Says She’s Been Fired for Pro-Palestinian Speech
Pennsylvania’s Muhlenberg College may have become the first institution since Oct. 7 to oust a tenured faculty member for such statements, though the professor is appealing the decision and still receiving a salary.
New Laws in 27 States Could Keep Students From Voting
Dozens of restrictive laws passed since 2020 could impact student voters this year, from shortened timelines for absentee ballots to new restrictions on using student IDs.