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State Grants Spread Thin
The FAFSA fiasco undermined projections for Minnesota’s grant program, leaving many students with hundreds or thousands of dollars less than they anticipated.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Forms PAC to Fundraise for Candidates
Vice President Kamala Harris’s sorority is launching its first political action committee—a move that will allow Alpha Kappa Alpha to...
Illinois Becomes Fourth State to Pass Legacy Ban
Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker signed a law Friday banning the use of legacy preferences in admissions at public colleges and...
Leading Republican Wants Sweeping Investigation of Colleges’ DEI Spending
A leading Senate Republican has requested that the Education Department’s Office of Inspector General investigate how colleges and universities use...
Florida A&M’s Interim President Cleans House
Florida A&M University’s interim president wants to start the academic year with a clean slate of senior leaders amid fallout...
Bursting the Idea of the ‘Campus Bubble’
A new book says the diverse experiences of Harvard undergrads during the COVID-19 pandemic carry larger lessons for higher ed—namely that the off-campus lives of low-income students deeply affect their lives on campus.
Academic Success Tip: Promoting Inclusivity With the Syllabus
A study from Worcester Polytechnic Institute found students believe their instructors are more inclusive if they include specific features, such as their pronouns and materials from diverse scholars.
Hastings College Receives Donation to Fix Leaky Pipes and Busted Boilers
Hastings College received a $9 million gift from a long-time donor specifically for deferred maintenance, a growing and costly issue for institutions across the sector.