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GOP Lawmakers Pledge Accountability for Colleges on Oct. 7 Anniversary
Congressional Republicans renewed their calls Monday for college leaders to combat antisemitism and protect Jewish students on their campuses. Oct...
2 U.S. Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Two American scientists have won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of microRNA “and its...
In Pictures: A Year of Protest and Pain
On the anniversary of Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel, which ignited a war in Gaza that is now entering its second year, we look back at how the conflict played out on college campuses across the country.
Oct. 7 Kicked Off a Difficult Year for Higher Ed. How Should Universities Move Forward Now?
We asked higher ed leaders and thinkers to take stock of the fraught year just past and offer a vision for the future. They gave us a quarrelsome, eloquent earful.
Positive Partnership: Targeted Support for Scholarship Students Aids Retention
The University of South Carolina launched an initiative to provide personalized advising for learners on scholarships who are at risk of losing financial aid. Since 2021, around 2,500 students have maintained their scholarships as a result.
Legal Boomerang for Biden Loan Forgiveness
Just hours after a federal judge allowed the Biden administration’s new student loan forgiveness plan to proceed, another judge blocked...
Online Learners Earned Fewer Degrees Than Their Peers During For-Profit College Boom
Pre–COVID-19 data shows that the outcome divide between online and in-person learners existed long before the pandemic accelerated the online...
Texas A&M International President Dies Unexpectedly
The president of Texas A&M International University in Laredo died unexpectedly on Thursday, according to a university announcement. No cause...