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Harvard Law Enrolls Smallest Number of Black Students Since 1965
A year after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled affirmative action in college admissions unconstitutional, the law schools at both universities...
Education Dept. Reminds Colleges to Tell Students Cost of Attendance
Colleges must tell any enrolled or prospective student the cost of attendance, and those that don’t could face a fine...
Data-Based Decisions: Creating a Less Stressful Final Exam Schedule
A new tool at Bucknell University helps the registrar’s office develop an exam timetable that both accommodates faculty and reduces inconvenient timing for students.
A Student-Run Caroling Hotline
The University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana staffs a 24/7 Christmas carol call center in a student residence hall, sharing musical holiday joy with callers from around the world.
Looking Back at 2024 in Higher Ed
This year featured high-profile scandals, resignations and protests but also showed the enduring value of colleges and universities.
Nudges Work—for Students’ Most Pressing Tasks
Nudges from a chat bot helped Georgia State students complete their FAFSA verifications, register for classes, sign up for academic coaching and more.
State Financial Aid on the Rise
States awarded 11 percent more financial aid to students in the 2022–23 academic year than the year before, the largest...
Report: U of Wisconsin System Paid Huron $51M From 2019–23
The Universities of Wisconsin, a 13-institution system, paid Huron Consulting Group at least $51 million from 2019 to 2023, WORT...