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A view of the campus of New College of Florida in Sarasota, Fla. on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.

New College Expansion Plan Advances

New College of Florida appears to be set for a major expansion. On Sunday night, the Florida State Senate approved...
Three images next to one another; presidential finalist for University of Florida Stuart Bell, the tower at the University of Florida and US Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

War of Words Over Florida’s Presidential Pick

After the University of Florida named Stuart Bell as a finalist for the presidency, critics took aim at his past work on DEI. Similar controversy upended UF’s last presidential search.

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Baptist Church Funds Mizzou’s Black Student Council

A Baptist church is stepping in to fund the Legion of Black Collegians, the University of Missouri’s historic Black student...
Mars, a red planet, floating in dark space

Caltech Must Bid to Operate NASA Lab for First Time in Nearly 100 Years

Caltech will compete to operate and manage the Jet Propulsion Lab, a federally funded research and development center it launched...
A student standing in front of a campus building in three panels. Each of the three panels has progressively more money in the backpack of the student.

Earnings Test Gets Mixed Reviews in Public Comments

Representatives for religious colleges and beauty schools argued the metric could have devastating consequences for their institutions. Others say accountability is necessary.

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Why Advocates Want a $200 Increase to the Pell Grant

Higher ed groups say the grant has lost purchasing power amid inflation. But getting any increase through Congress will be a hard sell as lawmakers grapple with the program’s $17 million shortfall.

A person sits on a bench and reads outside Lincoln Hall on the campus of Portland State University.

Portland State Moves Toward Layoffs, Despite Faculty Calls for Pause

The university, one of multiple financially struggling Oregon public institutions, hemorrhaged enrollment during the pandemic. Its president has proposed department eliminations and other cuts, drawing ire from unions.

A young woman with long dark hair sitting on the front stoop of a brick house, surrounded by a green lawn.

Inside a College Housing Lifeline in the Bronx

At the University of Mount Saint Vincent, Dax House provides low-cost housing and support for students facing homelessness or housing insecurity.