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An individual signs in to vote at Michigan State University

Student Voting Declined in 2022. What Could That Mean for This Election?

Far fewer college students voted in 2022 than 2018. That may not mean turnout rates will stay low this year, but the data could provide a clue about how to promote student voting come November.

A lecture hall with three students sitting at desks

Funding Student Success: Scholarships for Former Foster Youth

California created a scholarship for students with foster care history attending public, four-year institutions in the state in 2023. A new report evaluates the impact of the program and how it could improve.

A student wearing a kippah and tzitzit, traditional Jewish fringes, walks in front of a brick academic building at Yeshiva University.

Yeshiva University Enrollment Rises Amid Ongoing War in Gaza

Leaders of the Jewish higher ed institution say their student body is growing as some Jewish students leave other campuses amid protests over the Israel-Hamas war.

A photo illustration with a quote from an AAUP statement saying “academic freedom and productive debate may not always be appropriately secured by a categorical position that disregards nuance and is inattentive to context.” The quote is superimposed over the document.

AAUP Faces Criticism for Reversal on Academic Boycotts

The American Association of University Professors announced Monday it had dropped its categorical opposition to the tactic. Critics say the organization has changed for the worse, but its new president isn’t backing down.

Female Indian student working on a laptop in a university library

Report: Teaching Online Students to Self-Regulate Learning

New research suggests that short skill-building activities can motivate self-regulated learning among learners taking courses remotely.

Johns Hopkins Announces ‘Posture of Restraint‘ on Statements

Academic leaders at Johns Hopkins University announced Thursday that from now on they will exercise a “posture of restraint” when...
Three photos of pro-Palestinian protests

Anticipating Fall Protests, Colleges Adopt a Range of Approaches

The summer has been relatively free of campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war. But institutions continue to grapple with conduct violations and policy changes following the spring encampments.

Shafik’s face, wearing sunglasses reflecting an image of a Palestinian flag

Why Did Shafik Step Down Now?

Congress grilled seven leaders over campus antisemitism in three hearings. Columbia President Minouche Shafik is now the third leader to resign in the aftermath.