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Foxx Introduces Bill to Improve Student Loan Repayment
House Republicans’ latest plan to improve the student loan system focuses on helping defaulted borrowers get back on track and...
Striking U of Washington Postdocs, Scientists Reach Tentative Deal
University of Washington postdoctoral researchers and research scientists and engineers announced Thursday that they have paused their strike after reaching...
Governing State Governing Boards
Utah revamped its Board of Higher Education to emphasize more centralized oversight. Some other states are doing the same, leading some observers to wonder if the decisions are being driven by politics or efficiency.
Tennessee College-Going Rate on the Rise
The Tennessee college-going rate, the share of high school graduates who enrolled in college immediately after graduation, rose for the...
Penn State Professor on Leave After Being Caught in Compromising Position with Dog
A Pennsylvania State University professor faces charges of “open lewdness,” cruelty to an animal and sexual intercourse with an animal...
DEI Standoff Derails a State Budget
Wisconsin Republicans want to slash funding to the University of Wisconsin over DEI efforts, but Democrats are defiant. The stalemate has put the entire state budget on ice.
Music’s Role in Developing Listening Skills: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Gena R. Greher, professor of music and music education at the University of Massachusetts at...
Campus Crisis Care Awareness Needs a Boost
A third of students aren’t clear where to turn on campus should they or a friend experience a mental health crisis. Boosting awareness of urgent mental health care resources can involve faculty as messengers, direct student outreach and mobile apps.