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Columbia Bars Vocal Pro-Israel Assistant Professor From Campus
Higher Ed’s (Anti)Trust Problem
A new lawsuit accuses 40 universities and the College Board of colluding to inflate tuition. Does it hold legal water or simply reflect rising indignation over college cost?
Neutrality Directive Raises Concerns for Yale Women’s Center
Yale University administrators urged a student group to adopt a policy of “broad neutrality” after clashes over Palestinian advocacy. Some say the vague directive could chill speech.
‘This Program Exists Because of the Reinstatement of Pell’
A biology professor in Oregon dreamed of starting a degree program in a local prison just as Pell reinstatement was underway. Now hers is among the first programs where incarcerated students can receive the grants.
Student Wellness Tip: Creating a Culture of Kindness With Peer Certification
Research from the Born This Way Foundation finds a majority of students use peer support or want peer support for their mental health. An expert weighs in on what works best in these programs.
7-Month Boston University Grad Worker Strike Ends, but Fight May Not Be Over
The student employees won their first union contract after months of bargaining and then a lengthy walkout. But the agreement, which only lasts three years, doesn’t achieve some major demands.
Should College Counseling Centers Be ‘Neutral’?
For counselors and others in student-facing roles, neutrality is an unhelpful concept, Philip J. Rosenbaum writes.
Report: Best Practices in Re-Entry, Re-Integration of Formerly Incarcerated Students
Colleges offering education for individuals in prison must provide information about how their students can access re-entry services to receive federal dollars. A recently published study from Ithaka S+R identifies trends among four institutions doing this work successfully.