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How Are Pandemic-Era Students Faring Now?
A large-scale federal study shows how the challenges of COVID-19—including job loss and difficulty paying for food and housing—affected various groups of students.
Could a Wealth-Based Pell Grant Close Racial Gaps in Student Debt?
A new report argues a $17 billion investment in a grant program will meet unaddressed financial aid needs for Black and brown students.
Fla. Board of Governors to Gain More Oversight of Presidential Searches
The Florida Board of Governors will have more say in presidential searches at the state’s public institutions, approving a new...
Academic Success Tip: Addressing Accessibility in Class
Creating reasonable accommodations for all students can promote accessibility and student success. Here are six considerations for educators.
Penn State to Pay $704K to Resolve Gender Pay Gap Allegations
Pennsylvania State University will pay $703,742 in back wages and interest to dozens of female employees who alleged they were...
Former Dartmouth Employee Sentenced to Jail for Stealing From Student Paper
A former office manager for Dartmouth College’s nonprofit student newspaper has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for...
Lawsuit Takes Aim at Education Department’s Incentive Compensation Guidance
The University of Maryland Global Campus’s agreement with online program provider Coursera to pay “service fees” based on the number...
Court Revives Suit From Doctoral Student Who Faced Expulsion for ‘Sexual’ Posts
A federal appeals court has ruled that the First Amendment likely protected a University of Tennessee pharmacy student’s social media activity that a professionalism committee chair deemed “vulgar.”