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An open New York Times page reads in bold capital letters, "higher education builds America."

ACE Tells Presidential Candidates, ‘Higher Education Builds America’

In a full-page ad in The New York Times, the American Council on Education addressed both presidential candidates and made its case for higher ed. Here’s why.

Judge Preliminarily Approves Settlement in Lawsuit on Athletes’ Pay

The federal judge overseeing the massive antitrust lawsuit governing the compensation of college athletes on Monday preliminarily approved a settlement...
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Study: GPA Not the Best Judge of Work Behavior

Researchers from the University of Iowa find, due to grade inflation and other differences between academic and work behavior, GPA has lost predictive validity for job performance among college graduates.

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How Colleges Are Bridging FAFSA Filing Gaps

Financial stress is one of the top reasons students stop out of college, and recent challenges with FAFSA filing may have exacerbated the issue. To mitigate these obstacles, institutional leaders have established proactive strategies to ensure students can navigate the FAFSA.

2 U.S. Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Two American scientists have won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of microRNA “and its...

Texas A&M International President Dies Unexpectedly

The president of Texas A&M International University in Laredo died unexpectedly on Thursday, according to a university announcement. No cause...
UCLA Jewish students waving Israeli flags counterprotest fellow students in their Palestinian solidarity camp on their Westwood campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024. College protests around the country are seeking their schools divest from Israel over the Israel-Hamas war.

Oct. 7 Kicked Off a Difficult Year for Higher Ed. How Should Universities Move Forward Now?

We asked higher ed leaders and thinkers to take stock of the fraught year just past and offer a vision for the future. They gave us a quarrelsome, eloquent earful.

Online Learners Earned Fewer Degrees Than Their Peers During For-Profit College Boom

Pre–COVID-19 data shows that the outcome divide between online and in-person learners existed long before the pandemic accelerated the online...