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Supporting Student Parents in Rural America

A new report finds that student parents make up a larger share of enrollments at rural colleges than at institutions over all, but rural colleges face gaps in childcare, transportation and data.

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City College of San Francisco Investigates Chancellor

The City College of San Francisco is investigating Chancellor Kimberlee S. Messina for allegations that she collects more than her...
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Hegseth: Hillsdale, Liberty, LSU, Miss. State, Tuskegee Will Develop Cadet Corps

The defense secretary criticized Ivy League and liberal arts institutions as “anti-American, DEI-worshipping woke factories” while announcing partnerships with five universities.

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How Colleges Spin Rankings Outcomes

Every outcome in the U.S. News rankings seemed to be good news this year according to a wave of press releases that touted how well colleges performed—even in cases where they slipped.

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Trump Administration Sues Harvard for Employment Records

Escalating the ongoing legal battle between the Trump administration and Harvard University, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has asked a...
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‘Sharp’ Fall in Research Mobility Between E.U., U.S. and China

European Commission report finds 45 percent fewer researchers moved from the E.U. to the U.S. in 2025 than in 2023.

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Cornell Agrees to Independent Investigation of Alleged Rape Case

Meanwhile, new allegations have surfaced. Jane Doe’s lawyer told the media that the university denied her a tuition refund when she wanted to drop out after reporting a sexual assault by seven students at a campus frat house.

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What Sets High-Performing Pell Colleges Apart?

New research identifies 149 institutions with strong outcomes for Pell recipients—and suggests their success can’t be easily explained by resources, selectivity or student demographics.