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Students gather in small groups at at tables on the grounds of Ohio Wesleyan University.  A banner saying "Connection Conference" hangs in the background.

New on the Job: Q&A With Ohio Wesleyan University’s First Director of Holistic Advising

As the newly appointed director of holistic advising, Lauren Hensley will ensure advising students goes beyond academics.

A woman with curly hair wearing glasses and a blazer speaks at a podium

A National Summit on a Higher Ed ‘Low Point’

At a daylong conference on affirmative action, there was much commiserating but little guidance as higher ed leaders searched for a path forward.

Visa Denials Disproportionately Affect African Students

International students from African nations and the Global South are much more likely to have their visas rejected, according to...
A photo of Indiana University and Purdue officials signing an agreement to split IUPUI into two institutions.

Hard Choices Amid Purdue-Indiana Split

Numerous Indiana University employees will move to Purdue as the institutions dissolve their joint venture in Indianapolis. But many faculty members worry they’ll be left without tenure or a departmental home.

Colgate Adds Vocational Ed to Benefits for Employees’ Children

Colgate University has added vocational and trade schools to its benefit for employees’ children. Colgate, like many colleges, has offered...

Students Relying on More Financial Aid but Fewer Take Out Loans

Federal financial aid continues to be a key source of funding for students going to college, though a lower percentage...
A student with a backpack walks under the entryway to a tree-lined college campus.

‘Affirmative Action for the Rich’

The ban on affirmative action has put pressure on selective colleges to end legacy preferences in admissions. But the advantages of familial wealth go beyond alumni status.

President Biden stands at a podium next to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona

‘Untold Harm’: Education Department Discharges Loans of 7,400 CollegeAmerica Students

The Biden administration says the Colorado campuses of CollegeAmerica, a defunct for-profit college, lied to students, so the Education Department is forgiving their loans and offering refunds.