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Red States Back Trump’s Plan to Abolish Education Department
At least four Republican state leaders praised the president-elect’s plans to dismantle the agency, citing the need for more local control over K-12 schools. But higher ed experts say they’re overlooking consequences for colleges.
Iowa Fraternity Suspended Over Hazing Allegations
The University of Iowa suspended its chapter of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity Monday after police discovered 56 blindfolded pledges...
This Professor Has Taken on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Opposing Vaccines
A Q&A with Dr. Peter Hotez, who has clashed with the new health and human services secretary nominee. Hotez himself helped develop low-cost vaccinations.
AI Chat Bot Can Conduct Research Interviews on Unprecedented Scale
The freely available tool performs strongly in trials against human interviewers and traditional online surveys.
Are Short-Term Credentials Really More Affordable?
A new report finds that costs vary widely, from free to more than $20,000 per month.
Senate Passes FAFSA Deadline Act, 2025–26 Form Officially Launches
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the FAFSA Deadline Act on Thursday, less than a week after the House unanimously passed...
Study: Ignoring Race in Admissions Doesn’t Improve Quality of Incoming Class
Ignoring race in the college admissions process lowers diversity outcomes but has no effect on the academic standards of an...
Student Voter Engagement Efforts Grew in 2024. Student Voting Didn’t.
At the National Student Vote Summit, attendees discussed the best ways to boost political involvement after an election that saw worse turnout than in 2020.