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Creating a Critical Mass of Engagement in a Gen Ed Lecture
A professor at the University of Oregon implemented an “active zone” in his physics course to promote interaction. The experiment resulted in more questions and feedback and a livelier classroom environment.
Trump Reiterates Plan to Abolish the Education Department
Amid reports that the White House is finalizing an executive order to get rid of the Education Department, President Donald...
Cuts in January Hit Both Small Colleges and Large Systems
A growing number of institutions across the country are looking to shore up their finances by eliminating athletic programs as well as jobs and underenrolled academic programs.
NCAA, Tennessee Settle Case Against NIL Recruitment Ban
The National Collegiate Athletic Association and four states plus the District of Columbia have settled a lawsuit over the association’s...
Education Department Staffers Suspended for Attending DEI Training
Dozens of Education Department employees were notified Friday that they’d been put on paid administrative leave following President Trump’s executive...
State Higher Ed Funding Up, but ‘Volatility’ Looms
States allocated more money to higher ed this fiscal year. But with shrinking state budgets and heightened scrutiny of institutional spending, there’s no indication the uptick will continue.
Congressional Budget Office Projects $2.7B Pell Grant Shortfall
The Pell Grant program has a $2.7 billion shortfall heading into the coming fiscal year, according to new projections from...
Trump’s Antisemitism Order Leaves Many Questions Unanswered
The Trump administration has signaled it would take a harder line on colleges that don’t, in its view, sufficiently protect Jewish students’ rights.