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2 New Winners of the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence
The Aspen Institute announced today that Amarillo College in Texas and Imperial Valley College in Southern California won the coveted...
‘U.S. News’ Again Delays Law and Medical School Rankings
It blames the delay on “requests from law and medical schools to update data submitted,” but some say there are errors being fixed as well.
Crisis on the Nile: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute, part of University of Southern California Week: Essam Heggy, research scientist in the department of...
Ex-Presidents for Academic Freedom
PEN America has convened a group of 100-plus former college presidents to push back on threats to academic freedom as higher education remains a frequent target for politicians.
U of Colorado Settles COVID Shutdown Suit for $5M
The University of Colorado settled a class action lawsuit over campus shutdowns on Tuesday to the tune of $5 million...
Student-Won Grant Supports Internet Access for Their Peers
A grant proposal from four seniors at the Oregon Institute of Technology extends internet access for students through a mobile hotspot pilot program.
A $100M Gift for Scholarships at Mississippi State
A $100 million gift to Mississippi State University will be used exclusively for student scholarships, the university announced Thursday. The...
Scaling Up: VCU Internship Funding Program Increases Reach
Virginia Commonwealth University sponsored students’ summer internships and experiential learning through a pilot program in 2022. This year, with additional funding and increased advertising, the program will support around 70 students.