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Report: Exploring the Differences in First-Gen Demographics
New data from Common App evaluates definitions of first-generation students and the impact any parental education can have.
In Admissions and on Campus, a More Self-Aware, Self-Compassionate Student Body
Applicants and current students alike are increasingly comfortable talking about their mental health—and that’s something to celebrate, Lisa Kaenzig and Melanie Sage write.
Pitzer Drops Study Abroad in Israel. Will Others Follow?
Student activists say the decision was an ideological move long in the making. College officials say an academic boycott had nothing to do with it.
Decision and Resource Tree Aids in Supporting Student Mental Health
One document colleges and universities can create to help faculty and staff respond to students’ wellness concerns is a resource tree that includes relevant details to guide referrals.
Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County Settles Assault Case
Student Interest in Gender Studies on the Rise, Despite Political Hostility
Women and gender studies programs are increasingly under legislative attack, yet the number of students taking courses is growing, a new report finds.
DEI Isn’t Scary; Political Purges Are
Layoffs of dozens of employees who previously held DEI-related roles at UT Austin leave students and the state worse off, Ryan A. Miller writes.
Report: How Colleges Can Contribute to Rural Pathways for Careers
New research from Jobs for the Future identifies strategies higher ed leaders can implement to help learners from rural communities pursue postsecondary education and higher earning opportunities.