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Howard President Steps Down, Former President Appointed Interim
Howard University president Ben Vinson III will step down Aug. 31, two years after assuming the role and two weeks...
Young People See Math Skills as Nonessential. How Can Higher Ed Help?
Thirty-eight percent of young adults think math is very important in their work life; fewer believe it’s important in their personal life.
What 30 Years of Campus Racial Climate Research Can Teach Higher Ed
Three decades of research on campus climate for students of color shows that little about their experience has changed. The authors of a recent paper hope further research can help.
DOJ Deems Definition of Hispanic-Serving Institutions Unconstitutional
The Department of Justice said it won’t defend against a legal challenge to the law defining HSIs as having at least 25 percent Hispanic undergraduates. The program’s future is in jeopardy.
Education Dept. Accuses George Mason of Violating Civil Rights Law
Gregory Washington, president of Virginia’s George Mason University, must apologize to the university community for “promoting unlawful discriminatory practices” in...
Texas University Boards Abolish Faculty Senates, Create Toothless Councils
Two Houston professors have responded to Texas lawmakers’ assault on independent faculty governance by creating their own faux faculty senate.
College Possible’s New Survey Shows High Graduation and Employment Rates
College Possible’s latest alumni survey shows strong outcomes for participants in its coaching program, including a 93 percent five-year graduation...
Survey: Most Students Affected by OBBBA Student Loan Changes
The majority of current college students—61 percent—surveyed recently say that several changes to the federal student loan system that became...