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Federal Anti-Hazing Bill Moves One Step Closer to Becoming Law

Lawmakers have been trying to pass federal anti-hazing legislation for years, to no avail. On Wednesday, that aspiration got the closest it’s been to becoming reality.

Harvard Reports Drop in Black Student Enrollment

Fourteen percent of Harvard University’s Class of 2028 identify as Black or African American, a drop of four percentage points...

Penn Embraces Institutional Neutrality

The University of Pennsylvania announced Tuesday it will embrace a policy of institutional neutrality going forward, refraining from issuing public...
Three university students are seen sitting together in class as they work together on an assignment. They have a laptop open between them as they each give input for the assignment.

Boosting Transfer Ease, Success With New Initiatives

Transfer processes continue to impact student degree attainment. Read about how six colleges and universities are working to smooth out challenges.

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Anti-DEI Bills Failed in Kentucky. Universities Are Restricting It Anyway.

Some of the state’s biggest public institutions have voluntarily dissolved their DEI offices. But will that be enough to forestall legislation that guts them even more?

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Republicans Seek to Revive China Initiative

Many education and civil rights advocates are worried the proposed House legislation would justify racial profiling and hinder American science.

Anticipating Hurricane, Louisiana Campuses Close

Numerous college campuses in Louisiana announced closures Tuesday in preparation for Tropical Storm Francine. Experts expect the storm to strengthen...
A person steps from a bar reading "36 percent in 2023" to a bar reading "38 percent in 2024." The numbers indicate the rate of students who display a positive state of mental well-being.

College Students’ Mental Health Takes a Turn—For the Better

Depressive symptoms are down. Psychological well-being is up. Is it a fluke—or the beginning of the end of the postsecondary mental health crisis?