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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.

Hobart and William Smith Colleges Receive $70M Gift

Hobart and William Smith Colleges has received the largest gift in its history: $70 million from the late Thomas Melly...

Survey Finds Widespread Challenges With Credit Transfer

Negative experiences with trying to transfer credits toward a college credential are prevalent among American adults, according to a new...

Education Dept. Lifts Pause on Some Civil Rights Investigations

After pausing most civil rights investigations, the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights is resuming some inquiries, but only those...
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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.

ABA Suspends DEI Standards for Accreditation

The American Bar Association is suspending diversity, equity and inclusion standards for the law schools it accredits amid President Donald...
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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.

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What Are College Presidents Saying About Trump? Not Much.

President Donald Trump is seeking to aggressively reshape higher education in ways that threaten programs and federal funding. College presidents are largely staying silent.