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DOJ Starts Fraud Team to Investigate Civil Rights Violations

The Department of Justice is launching a new unit to investigate civil rights violations as fraud, raising the stakes for...
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For Some Anxious Faculty, Family Offers Relief

New research shows that early-career faculty are especially anxious but that having nearby family or a parent who is an academic alleviates stress. If faculty don’t have family to lean on, institutions can step in to offer support.

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Another ‘Breakdown’ in Federal Student Aid?

Financial aid officers report widespread problems with the federal student aid system after Education Department layoffs, including processing delays they say could affect the current cycle.

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5 Questions on Open Expression in the Era of Trump

Michelle Deutchman, who leads UC’s free expression center, says institutions are grappling with how to promote student expression amid the government’s crackdown on protesters.

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Wellness Resources Aim to Ease the Stress of Student Artists

Faculty and staff members support performing arts students in intense programs with social, physical and occupational well-being resources.

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Vulnerable Students See College On-Ramps Pull Away

Summer bridge programs have long helped students from underrepresented backgrounds start their college journey. In the anti-DEI era, many institutions are quietly shifting focus.

Investigation of Utah Tech President Is Inconclusive

Utah Tech University’s independent Title IX investigation into claims of misconduct against former president Richard Williams concluded with “no sustained...
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AI and Threats to Academic Integrity: What to Do

Three in four chief technology officers say that artificial intelligence has proven to be a moderate or significant risk to academic integrity at their institution. Experts have ideas as to what can help.