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White House Seeks to Steer More Research Funding Away From Academia

In its new strategy for science and research, the administration stopped short of jettisoning higher ed’s role in America’s scientific enterprise. What it all means remains to be seen.

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UNC, Virginia Tech to Partner With Defense on Senior Leadership

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Virginia Tech will host a fellowship for senior military officers after...
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Students Using AI to Write Financial Aid Appeals

In a survey, administrators said vague, AI-written appeal letters can be burdensome because they lead to more back-and-forth between families and the financial aid office.

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DOJ Takes Aim at UC San Diego Med School’s Use of Hardship in Admissions

The University of California at San Diego’s medical school discriminated on the basis of race in admissions decisions over the...
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Survey: Majority of Americans Say College Not Affordable

Meanwhile, nearly three-quarters of parents want their child to pursue some type of higher education after high school, with the strongest preference for a four-year degree. 

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Even Failing Dual Enrollment Students More Likely to Enroll in College

A new study out of Brown’s Annenberg Institute explores the impact that failing dual-enrollment courses has on high school students’ decision to attend college.

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Northwestern Ends Posse Scholarship Program

Northwestern University is ending a long-running scholarship program for promising students from diverse backgrounds. On Monday, The Daily Northwestern reported...
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Podcast Host Debuts Book Club for Student Conduct Nerds

The first Just Desserts & Dissertations book club focused on how conduct procedures impact students’ sense of belonging on campus.