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Small COVID Outbreak Closes Paine College
Responding to a minor COVID-19 outbreak, Paine College in Augusta, Ga., closed its campus to the public Monday and mandated...
Another ‘Devastating’ FAFSA Delay
Colleges will not receive applicants’ federal aid information until March. They may be forced to push back commitment deadlines, and the delay could discourage low-income students from enrolling.
Majority of Colleges Surveyed Have Restrictive Speech Policies, Report Says
Eighty-five percent of 489 colleges and universities surveyed have at least one policy that could be improperly used to limit...
Virginia House Joins Senate in Voting to Ban Legacy Admissions
The Virginia House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation Tuesday banning legacy admissions at public colleges and universities, joining the state...
Colleges Caught in President Biden’s Campaign Against ‘Junk Fees’
Banks won’t be able to charge students who open a college-sponsored deposit account fees for insufficient funds under an updated...
Does Military AI Research at Universities ‘Benefit Humanity’?
The Pentagon articulates a research focus that includes lethality. But universities that receive military funding often welcome the money with expressions of pride and altruism—and scant mention of the potential for harm.
Mental Health of College Athletes: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Robert J. Romano, assistant professor in the division of sports management at St. John’s University...
House Democrats Counter Republicans’ Vision for Higher Ed Reform
The Democrats’ newly released plan has three pillars: affordability, access and student support.