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Apprenticeship is trending in the U.S., but it’s had similar moments before and failed to scale. Many experts think this time will be different.
Deep Dives

The Apprentice: Why Higher Ed Is Leaning Into Earn-and-Learn

Colleges are facing “a perfect storm.” Is adding apprenticeship pathways a way through?

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Government Student Aid Policy

Pell Grant Facing $11.5B Shortfall, CBO Says

If Congress doesn’t add money to the Federal Student Aid account by Sept. 30, students could face dramatic grant cuts or eligibility restrictions.

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Government Politics & Elections

DOJ Sues Harvard

The Trump administration escalated its fight with Harvard on Friday, filing a lawsuit that accused the university of failure to comply with an investigation into admissions practices.

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Students Financial Aid

Report: 41 Institutions Steered Low-Income Families to Loans

The New America report identifies institutions where a high rate of families who took out Parent PLUS loans are low-income.

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Quick Takes

NSF Returning Fellowship Applications With Little Explanation

The National Science Foundation has started returning applications for its Graduate Research Fellowship Program to the students who submitted them...
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Student Success The College Experience

CUNY Trains Community in Constructive Dialogue

The City University of New York and the Constructive Dialogue Institute equip students, faculty and staff with skills for respectful conversation.

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Quick Takes

UT Austin Folds Gender, Ethnic Studies Into Single Department

The University of Texas at Austin will fold its gender studies and ethnic studies programs into a new department this...
Faculty Learning & Assessment

Faculty Moving Away From Outright Bans on AI, Study Finds

Highly restrictive policies introduced after the launch of ChatGPT are being eased in favor of more nuanced responses, finds a study of thousands of course materials.