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Our Comprehensive, Inconclusive Diversity Database

We compiled colleges’ first-year demographics in an interactive database to track how they changed after the affirmative action ban. Draw conclusions at your own risk.

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‘Genius’ Grant Announcement Dampened by Conflict Over War

One recipient of the 2024 MacArthur Foundation award derided Princeton for not publicizing the pro-Palestinian comments she made when asked her reaction to getting the coveted call.

University of Maryland

Court Rules U of Maryland Must Host Student Events on Oct. 7

Administrators had banned Students for Justice in Palestine from hosting a prayer vigil, which a federal judge ruled was “neither viewpoint- nor content-neutral.”

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Opinion

Congress Can End the College Hunger Crisis

Mildred García and John B. King, Jr. write that complex rules for accessing federal SNAP benefits leave too many students hungry.

Voices of Student Success: Building a Culture of Mentorship

Prior research shows students who have at least one connection to campus are more likely to persist, retain and complete...
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Listen: The Role of Mentorship on Student Success, Belonging

In a new episode of Voices of Student Success, hear about how one university looks to support student thriving and engagement through intentional development of faculty and staff members to serve as mentors.

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Where Faculty Fit in Developmental Education Reform

Experts share insights on how to engage and partner with faculty in reimagining gateway courses for college students.

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Opinion

Institutional Neutrality Doesn’t Go Far Enough

It doesn’t matter if the president is neutral if no one else in the university is, Peter C. Herman writes.