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University Tells Professors to Stay ‘Neutral’ on Abortion
Citing new and existing state laws, University of Idaho tells employees what they can (and mostly can’t) say and do regarding abortion. The institution says it may also cease to provide birth control.
The Public’s Growing Doubts About College ‘Value’
Americans aren’t questioning the importance of higher education, but they’re concerned it is unaffordable and unavailable for too many people. Experts dig into the data.
New Analysis of Ph.D. Debt, Job Placements
A new analysis of federal Survey of Earned Doctorates data by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences finds a...
The End of Purgatory: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Magnus Course, senior lecturer in social anthropology at the University of Edinburgh, explores how the...
Report Argues for Regulation of Student List Industry
The Federal Trade Commission should investigate companies that sell lists of prospective students to colleges and universities, a new report...
Vermont State University to Cut Tuition by 15%
The Vermont State College System’s Board of Trustees approved a base tuition rate for in-state undergraduates of $9,999 for fall...
CBO: Biden Student Debt Relief Plan to Cost $420 Billion
The Congressional Budget Office, Congress’s nonpartisan research arm, estimates that President Biden’s plan to forgive some federal student loans and...
Penn State Seeks Major Appropriations Boost
University is seeking $115 million more in state appropriations, arguing it is comparatively underfunded in the state. The request comes amid a difficult financial and political climate.