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Legal Boomerang for Biden Loan Forgiveness

Just hours after a federal judge allowed the Biden administration’s new student loan forgiveness plan to proceed, another judge blocked...
UCLA Jewish students waving Israeli flags counterprotest fellow students in their Palestinian solidarity camp on their Westwood campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024. College protests around the country are seeking their schools divest from Israel over the Israel-Hamas war.

Oct. 7 Kicked Off a Difficult Year for Higher Ed. How Should Universities Move Forward Now?

We asked higher ed leaders and thinkers to take stock of the fraught year just past and offer a vision for the future. They gave us a quarrelsome, eloquent earful.

Online Learners Earned Fewer Degrees Than Their Peers During For-Profit College Boom

Pre–COVID-19 data shows that the outcome divide between online and in-person learners existed long before the pandemic accelerated the online...
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September College Cuts Include Jobs, Programs and Athletics

Facing multimillion-dollar budget deficits, some colleges announced they would ax jobs and academic programs. Others noted cuts are on the horizon.

Texas A&M International President Dies Unexpectedly

The president of Texas A&M International University in Laredo died unexpectedly on Thursday, according to a university announcement. No cause...
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After Helene, Structural Damage Minimal, Utilities Remain Dicey

Colleges throughout the Carolinas are picking up the pieces after the devastating storm. But officials are confident students will be able to finish the semester.

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Positive Partnership: Targeted Support for Scholarship Students Aids Retention

The University of South Carolina launched an initiative to provide personalized advising for learners on scholarships who are at risk of losing financial aid. Since 2021, around 2,500 students have maintained their scholarships as a result.

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Censorship and Consternation Mar Oct. 7 Campus Remembrances

From canceled and contentious speakers to backlash over interfaith vigils, campus communities are grappling with how to honor the lives lost on Oct. 7 and throughout the year.