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Amid Federal Upheaval, a Pell Shortfall Looms
The Pell Grant is facing a projected $2.7 billion budget shortfall, its first in over a decade. With the Education Department in turmoil and Trump slashing spending, access advocates worry cuts may be unavoidable.
A College Degree Isn’t for Everyone
Kathleen deLaski unpacks her new book, which envisions higher education as a stepladder to skills that learners collect over a lifetime and present to employers.
How Frequent Assessment Can Benefit URM Student Learning
A pilot study at the University of California, Riverside, found that more regular testing, as opposed to high-stakes exams, can improve student outcomes in a general chemistry course and close equity gaps for historically disadvantaged learners.
Pairing Sexual Health Information and Fun
Colleges and universities provide students with safer sex products and education in an entertaining manner to promote engagement and equip students with information.
Education Dept. Lifts Pause on Some Civil Rights Investigations
Weeks and Months After Natural Disaster, Colleges Stand By Their Students
Students say they are still being impacted by wildfires and floods that cost them their housing, jobs and transportation weeks or months ago.
ABA Suspends DEI Standards for Accreditation
Judge Extends Block on NIH Cuts
A federal judge in Massachusetts is weighing arguments on whether to enjoin the National Institutes of Health’s plan to cut billions in funding for research at universities.