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Opinion

Gaming the System? Extended Time on Tests Is Often a Waste of Time

Extra time on a well-designed college exam rarely benefits anyone.

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Again Defying Trump, Congress Proposes Increasing NIH Budget, Maintaining ED

Appropriators have released legislation that wouldn’t defund Education Department programs or slash the National Institutes of Health budget. And it would prohibit the federal government from capping NIH reimbursement rates.

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4 Takeaways From Trump’s First Year in Office

Higher ed faced upheaval and uncertainty as the president sought to overhaul colleges and universities. Some leaders hope for a more stable year two, but significant changes loom.

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Federal Court Orders Reconsideration of Canceled TRIO Grants

A judge ruled that the Education Department didn’t sufficiently explain its decisions or follow statutory and regulatory requirements in canceling the grants.

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Opinion

The Next Compliance Risk: Experience Itself

Remote or hybrid work is not merely a perk: It’s one of the few retention tools we have to stem the loss of experienced financial aid professionals.

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Appeals Court Reverses Order to Release Khalil

An appeals court has reversed the decision to release from custody Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate and pro-Palestinian activist...
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Report: State Lawmakers Enacted a Record 21 Censorship Bills in 2025

The legislatures in all 15 states that passed higher education censorship bills are Republican-controlled. Measures range from curricular control to curtailing faculty governance.

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U.S. Attorney Apologizes for Deporting Babson College Student

An assistant U.S. attorney apologized Tuesday on behalf of the Trump administration for wrongfully deporting a Babson College freshman, The...