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Two students smile during Columbus State University in Georgia's commencement ceremony

New on the Job: Q&A With Melissa Young, Columbus State University

As the inaugural assistant vice president for student success, Young is charged with implementing campuswide changes to improve the student experience and, in turn, impact retention rates.

Bard College at Simon’s Rock Campus Closing

Bard College at Simon’s Rock is shutting down its campus in Great Barrington, Mass., and moving the academic programs to...
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Postelection Uncertainty Looms Large for Presidents

At a media dinner in New York Monday, nearly a dozen college presidents fielded questions on a range of topics, but none dominated the discussion more than Trump.

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Is the FAFSA Ready for Prime Time?

The federal aid form could officially launch this week. Hopes for a smooth financial aid cycle, and the Education Department’s chance at redemption, are on the line.

2 Universities Receive Gifts Worth Tens of Millions

Georgia State University has received an $80 million gift from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, which will go toward a...
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Future-Prepping HBCU Students With Digital Learning

To reduce equity gaps, nonprofit groups are investing in resources that help learners at historically Black institutions plan for after graduation and earn digital credentials.

A photograph of demonstrators, with high rises in the background, holding signs supporting the Boston University Graduate Workers Union.

Boston U Suspends Admissions to Humanities and Social Science Ph.D. Programs

The university didn’t announce its decision in a news release and hasn’t fully explained it, but two deans blamed a new grad workers’ union contract for the cutbacks to a dozen programs including English, history and sociology.

Study: Short-Term Pell May Not Improve Employment

Expanding Pell Grant eligibility to students in short-term credential programs increased enrollment and completion but not employment or earnings, according...