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Trump Defense Secretary Pick Is a For-Profit College Advocate

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, has been a vocal advocate for for-profit colleges, pushing back on...
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Cassidy to Chair Senate HELP Committee, Expected to Prioritize Education

Dr. Bill Cassidy will now officially lead the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee next year as the Republicans...
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Missing Their Absentee Ballots, Some Students Still Voted

When the process of obtaining and using an absentee ballot failed, some college students found themselves needing a last-minute plan B. What did this voting problem-solving look like?

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Scholarly Publishing World Slow to Embrace Generative AI

As the technology’s reach into the information sector expands, a recent report from Ithaka S+R shows that academe is still grappling with how best to integrate it into the scholarly publishing process.

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Republicans, Back in Charge of Congress, Aim to Increase Higher Ed Accountability

With Republicans in the majority, expect continued attacks on elite universities and more momentum behind key legislation introduced when the GOP took the House in 2023.

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Financial Aid’s Foggy Future

Whatever happens to the Education Department, Trump’s second term could have major implications for federal financial aid—and the students who rely on it.

Penn State York Advisory Board Member Out After Racist Rant

An advisory board member at Penn State York resigned from his role earlier this week after he was caught using...

New College of Florida to Offer Class on ‘Wokeness’

New College of Florida will offer an independent study course on “wokeness” next January, featuring readings from NCF trustee and...