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Alabama Makes State Workers Say ‘Gulf of America.’ Colleges Aren’t Spared.
Republican lawmakers say faculty can only call it the Gulf of Mexico for “historical purposes” in academic courses. Journalists are constrained by the restriction, too.
Helping Stopped-Out Students Finish College
A new University of Houston–Downtown initiative pairs re-enrollment efforts with financial and basic needs support while examining institutional barriers to completion.
Tennessee Looks Beyond ABA for Law School Accreditation
Tennessee opened the door to new law school accreditors while continuing to allow graduates of both state-approved and American Bar...
UW Madison Scientist Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics
Francis Halzen, a Belgium-born physicist at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, has won the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics...
As National Default Rate Stays Low, Other Data Offers Warning
For the first time in four years, the national default rate ticked up slightly. One expert warns other data on nonrepayment is a “canary in the coal mine of what could be to come.”
Stanford Scientist Wins Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Karl Deisseroth, a professor of bioengineering and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University, was among the trio of...
How HSIs Can Move Forward After Federal Funding Cuts
Gina Ann Garcia, author of The HSI Movement, said Hispanic-serving institutions can thrive in the long term if leaders commit to serving Latino students, rather than just enrolling them.
ED Announces Additional $39M for TRIO Grantees
The Education Department announced an additional $39 million in federal college-access funding, bringing the total awarded for two TRIO programs...