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McMahon Outlines Her ‘Final Mission’ for the Department

Shortly after being sworn in as education secretary Monday, Linda McMahon issued a memo outlining the Education Department’s “final mission.”...
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Supporting Student Retention With Small Grants

A new initiative at the Community College of Vermont provides learners with small grants to assist with immediate needs that threaten their persistence.

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Listen: The Role of the Embedded Mental Health Counselor

To decrease barriers to access and provide tailored supports, colleges and universities are designating mental health clinicians to specific academic departments or locations.

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Transfer Enrollments Continue to Rise

Transfers increased by 4.5 percent this fall, continuing two straight years of post-pandemic recovery. Recent enrollment trends suggest there’s plenty more room to grow.

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Not All Campus Cuts in February Were Driven by Trump

Concerns about a federal funding freeze prompted some colleges to take action, but job and program cuts last month mostly stemmed from falling enrollments and budget issues.

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Trump Administration Targets Columbia for Allegedly Failing to Stop Antisemitism

Three federal departments are reviewing contracts with the university worth more than $54 million, while a task force investigates claims of discrimination against Jewish students.

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By 2040, Can Most Americans Earn ‘Credentials of Value’?

The Lumina Foundation’s previous 17-year goal—for 60 percent of adults to have a postsecondary credential—fell short. How will its next mission, focused on income, fare?

AGB Leader Resigns Abruptly After 6 Months

Less than a year into the job, Framroze Virjee is out as president and CEO of the Association of Governing...