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A photograph of people demonstrating as part of the Boston University graduate student worker strike, holding signs saying things such as "SEIU BUGWU on ULP strike."

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.

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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?

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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.

A group of faculty and inmates sit in a large room while Goucher College president Kent Devereaux speaks

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.

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Listen: A College Bridge Program for Incarcerated Students

In a new episode of Voices of Student Success, hear about a recently launched college bridge program that improves college readiness for students enrolled in higher education programs in prison.

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Opinion

Should College Counseling Centers Be ‘Neutral’?

For counselors and others in student-facing roles, neutrality is an unhelpful concept, Philip J. Rosenbaum writes.

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George Washington U Police Chief Resigns

GW’s student newspaper uncovered alleged problems with the university’s arming of its campus police. Then the police chief was placed on leave.

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Motivating Students Who Have Some College but No Credential

Tens of millions of Americans have stopped out of college. A new study explores what deters them from returning and what might bring them back.