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Biden Seeks Another Pell Grant Increase, but Shortfall Looms
The president’s latest proposed budget would boost the maximum Pell Grant by $750 for students at nonprofit private and public colleges. Whether and how Congress will pay for such an increase is unclear.
Fontbonne University to Close in 2025
The private, Roman Catholic institution in Missouri will shut down due to enrollment and financial challenges. Nearby Washington University will buy its campus.
Education Department Begins Sending Financial Aid Data: Report
The U.S. Education Department began sending financial aid data to a limited number of colleges over the weekend and expects...
New Initiative to Help Campus Leaders Improve Dialogue, Climate
The Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI), an organization that promotes dialogue and inclusive environments in higher education, has launched a Leadership...
The Field Concept in Modern Mechanics: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Larry M. Silverberg, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at North Carolina State University, discusses...
Academic Success Tip: Use Engagement Strategies Students Enjoy in Class
An author discusses student-submitted activities faculty members have employed in class to promote active learning and participation.
Another Wisconsin Branch Campus to Close
The University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee will close its Waukesha branch campus at the end of the spring 2025 semester...
Data-Based Decision: Eliminating Developmental Math
To remove barriers to degree progress for students, Saint Xavier University removed developmental math courses and now places academically underprepared students in college-level courses with supplemental instruction.