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Bucking Calls for a Vaccine Mandate
Penn State stays the course in recommending but not requiring COVID-19 vaccines, amid growing faculty and student calls for a mandate -- and days after a student death.
Endowments Post Highest Returns Since 1986
Wealthiest colleges and universities post strongest returns, which analysts say will widen the gap between higher education’s haves and have-nots.
University of Louisville Settles Lawsuit With Former President
The University of Louisville and its investment foundation agreed to a $800,000 settlement Monday, marking the end of a legal...
Lhamon Nomination for OCR Stalled by Tie Vote in Committee
A committee vote Tuesday to advance Catherine Lhamon's nomination for assistant secretary for civil rights at the Department of Education...
Students’ Self-Reported COVID-19 Rates Reveal Disparities
A research brief from the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice at Temple University found that nearly 7 percent...
University of West London Acquires Ruskin College
The University of West London acquired Ruskin College in Oxford, England, the two institutions announced Tuesday. After years of financial...
COVID-19 Roundup: Power Struggles Over Mask Mandates
As a growing number of colleges reinstate mask mandates, colleges and lawmakers in some states square off. University of South Carolina drops mask requirement following state attorney general opinion.
Bankruptcy as an Option for Borrowers
Borrowers who file for bankruptcy usually can’t get their student loans discharged in the process. Members of Congress are hoping to pursue reforms to change that.