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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.

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The U.S. Started Investigating a Professor’s Pro-Palestine Speech. Then She Was Fired.

The Office for Civil Rights said it didn’t ask for the firing as part of a probe into how Muhlenberg College handled complaints related to a professor who allegedly made “pro-Hamas statements."

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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.

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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GPA Reset Can Give Students a Fresh Start—If They Know It Exists

This past spring, Moorpark College in California piloted an initiative that alerts students of their eligibility for academic renewal. Students who utilized renewal were more likely to take more challenging courses and more credits compared to their peers who weren’t made aware of the option.