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Bipartisan Progress on Pell Grant Expansion, but Hurdles Remain

The House wants to expand the Pell Grant to shorter career training programs. To pay for it, a new bill would cut off federal student loans to the nation’s wealthiest private colleges, starting in July.

Florida Officials Urge FAU Presidential Do-Over

A report from the inspector general for the Florida State University System’s Board of Governors recommended that Florida Atlantic University...

The Future of Flexible Work in Higher Ed: A Compilation

This free booklet explores how limited remote work options have become a driver of staff turnover in higher education, how some institutions are adapting (or not) in response to employee expectations and the differing perspectives of various campus constituencies.

Harvard president Claudine Gay, a Black woman wearing black-framed glasses, at a congressional hearing in December.

Harvard Board Backs President, Despite Mounting Woes

Allegations that Claudine Gay plagiarized parts of her thesis—a charge she denies—have not deterred the board’s support for her presidency.

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Did the Top Campus for Student Free Speech Punish Faculty Speech?

A Michigan Tech professor allegedly called Young Americans for Freedom members “idiots” in class—and was then removed from the class.

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‘Merit Scholarship’ or Enrollment Incentive?

Non-need-based merit aid has surged in the past decade, especially at struggling public institutions looking to boost enrollment. Some say it’s an unacknowledged equity issue.

S&P Global Projects Mixed Outlook for Higher Ed in 2024

S&P Global Ratings is projecting a “bifurcated” outlook for higher education next year, with strong institutions faring well and less...
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Report: Addressing the Roots of Food Insecurity in Higher Ed

A new Tennessee Higher Education Commission and Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation report highlights the ways institutions can support students facing basic needs insecurity.