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Religion’s Shifting Role in Higher Ed
A new book explores how religion, once at the core of American higher education, made its way to the margins of campus life.
Tribal Colleges Worry for Their Survival After Proposed Cut
Department of the Interior proposed reducing funding for tribal colleges by more than $100 million. Some tribal college leaders fear their institutions wouldn’t survive it.
What Does It Mean to Redefine R-1?
Simplified metrics bring complicated consequences, G. Dale Wesson writes.
Congress Eyes Cap on Parent PLUS Loans
The loans are disproportionately utilized by Black and Latino families and the families of students at HBCUs, and advocates worry the limits will hinder access to college.
Academic Freedom Was Already Limited at U.S. Service Academies. Then Came Trump.
Officials are restricting education about diversity and criticism of the U.S. It’s an erosion of rights within the institutions training America’s future military officers.
More Americans Trust Public Universities Than Private Ones
Actions That Make a Real Difference in the Fight Against Climate Change
From global finance to the laboratory, hear about two very different ways universities can reduce their carbon emissions.
A Setback for Maine’s Free Community College Program
As Maine lawmakers hash out a new budget, the Legislature’s budget-writing committee has proposed discontinuing the state’s free college program.