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Northwestern Med School Scrubs Photos of Pro-Palestinian Students

The Students for Justice in Palestine chapter at Northwestern University said on social media that the institution’s Feinberg School of...
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Can Professors Get STEM Students to Vote?

STEM students vote at lower rates than college students over all. Experts say that connecting their course material to what’s on the ballot can help.

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How States Are Working to Narrow FAFSA Completion Gaps

Nationally, completed applications from high school seniors are down by about 9.5 percent. A federal funding boost has helped some states over the summer—but only so much.

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Success Program Launch: Talent Pipeline for Black Engineering, Comp Sci Students

A new scholarship initiative at Howard University and Prairie View A&M provides guaranteed job placement for participants.

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Student Wellness Tip: Add Syllabus Policy on Mental Health Days

College students want their professors to have formal policies on mental health days. Here are some examples of syllabus language faculty members can use.

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‘Red Wedding’: Storied Stanford Creative Writing Program Laying Off Lecturers

The university says creative writing faculty recommended returning its Jones Lectureships to their “original intent” as short-term teaching appointments for talented writers. A lecturer of 20 years said he thinks there’s a “peasants and lords issue” in the program.

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New Sweet Briar Policy Bars Transgender Students

The Virginia women’s college made the change to comport with its founding documents, creating a stricter gender admissions policy than many of its peers.

Education Department Outlines Plan for FAFSA Testing

The Education Department will partner with community-based organizations, high schools, colleges and states to recruit students who’ll test the Free...