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Quick Takes

FIRE: ‘Green Light’ Campus Free Expression Policies on the Rise

The number of colleges and universities with written policies that do not seriously threaten student expression are on the rise...

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Student Success Academic Life

Test Analysis Worksheet Encourages Student Metacognition

A community college professor found that requiring students to complete a reflection exercise correlated with improved scores on the next exam.

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Opinion

Career Advice

This Summer, Make a Plan to Prepare Grad Students to Defend Academic Freedom

Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill offers suggestions for a summer action plan.

By Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill

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Students Diversity

Adult Ed Funding Restored, but Migrant Students Still Waiting

The Trump administration’s decision to restore hundreds of millions of dollars in frozen adult education funds ends weeks of uncertainty for colleges.

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Students Financial Aid

Howard Students Crowdsource to Cover Unpaid Balances

Some abruptly learned they owed large sums to the university amid the switch to a new student platform. They’ve turned to social media and GoFundMe to make up the difference.

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Opinion

Career Advice Carpe Careers

Why Grad Students Can’t Afford to Ignore AI

Dinuka Gunaratne offers a framework for thoughtful engagement.

By Dinuka Gunaratne

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Deep Dives

Is the 3-Year Degree Dream Becoming a Reality?

Colleges from Utah to Indiana and Maine are on track to offer three-year degrees in the near future. But the hesitations that have long plagued the movement haven’t disappeared.

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Student Success The College Experience

Supporting Students With Off-Campus Housing Connections

Texas State University offers guidance, education and resources for students considering off-campus housing opportunities in the neighboring community.