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Borrower-Defense Rule Saved by Trump Veto but Still Faces Fight in Court
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s controversial borrower-defense rule cleared one hurdle with President Trump’s veto Friday evening of a congressional...
Trump Proclamation Bars Entry of Certain Chinese Students
President Trump issued a proclamation Friday barring entry of Chinese graduate students and researchers affiliated with universities connected to the...
Governors on Steps for Reopening Campuses
The nation’s governors should create a public health framework for colleges and universities to follow in order to reopen campuses...
Senator Murray Opposes Request by College Groups for Liability Protection
Weighing in for the first time on the push by colleges to be protected from coronavirus-related lawsuits should they reopen...
Academic Minute: Drug Wars and Criminal Violence in Mexico
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Allegheny College Week, Shannan Mattiace, professor of political science and international studies, explores...
University of Minnesota Reduces Ties to Local Police
The University of Minnesota announced Wednesday it will scale back its relationship with the Minneapolis Police Department after George Floyd...
New President of Accrediting Group: Cynthia Jackson-Hammond
Cynthia Jackson-Hammond, president of Ohio's Central State University, has been named president of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, succeeding...
Independent Agency Criticizes DeVos's Ruling on CARES Act Grants
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s decision to bar undocumented and other students from receiving CARES Act emergency grants is likely...