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Commonwealth University to Close Clearfield Campus

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is shutting down its campus in Clearfield, citing declining enrollment and financial challenges, officials announced in...
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The National Student Clearinghouse CEO’s Chaotic Final Month

Ricardo Torres, who led the NSC for 17 years, talks about the challenges facing higher ed and the major data error that could upend his organization’s research arm.

A phone reads "alert! missed assignment" in front of a report card featuring low grades—F's through C-pluses.

Study: Academic Alerts Slash Course Withdrawal Rates by 30%

Most universities have systems to alert students to low grades or high absence rates, but there’s been little evidence showing they change student outcomes. New research from Oklahoma State shows the notifications are worthwhile investments.

Laken Riley Act Passes Senate

The House is preparing to take up the Laken Riley Act later this week after the Senate passed the bill...
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Funding Student Success: Beer Sales Bolster Latino Student Athlete Scholarship Program

A scholarship for Hispanic student athletes at Western Oregon University receives money from sales of a specialty beer, joining a number of colleges that fundraise through craft brews.

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Students and Instructors Say AI Tool Helps With Understanding, Confidence in Course Materials

Recently published data from Macmillan Learning finds an embedded artificial intelligence tool can improve student learning and that students put up their own guardrails when using the tool.

Outgoing Biden Team: NIL Money Must Be Shared Equally Between Male and Female Athletes

Payments to college athletes through revenue-sharing agreements or from name, image and likeness deals “must be made proportionately available to...
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How Wealthy Universities Favor the Rich

Documents released in an antitrust lawsuit show how some elite colleges gave well-connected applicants a leg up in admissions. Are these practices ongoing?