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Data Science Major Takes Off
Colleges are leaning into data science majors as workforce demand rises and the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded for the specialty skyrockets.
Republicans Focus on Affordability, Accountability in Higher Ed Overhaul
The wide-ranging College Cost Reduction Act suggests there’s an emerging bipartisan consensus on what needs fixing in higher education.
House, Senate Republicans Want GAO to Investigate FAFSA Rollout
A group of Republicans in the House and Senate is asking the Government Accountability Office to investigate the Education Department’s...
Antisemitism Probe of Penn Kicks Off With Document Request
The University of Pennsylvania has two weeks to turn over documents, emails and other communications to a House committee regarding...
Western Oregon University Adopts New Grading System
D and F grades will be replaced with “no credit” and will not affect students’ GPAs. University leaders say it will raise retention rates; critics say it may lower academic rigor and lead to grade inflation.
Loyola Marymount to Cut 6 Sports
Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles plans to cut six sports at the end of the 2023–24 season, according to...
Rensselaer Settles COVID Lawsuit for $6.5 Million
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute reached a $6.5 million settlement in a 2020 class action lawsuit over the transition to online learning...
How Will Universities Across the Globe Fare in the ‘Year of Elections’?
Countries that are home to about half of the world’s population will hold elections in 2024. Observers consider the role higher education will play in the campaigns and how it might be reshaped by the results.