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2 U.S. Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Two American scientists have won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of microRNA “and its...
Volunteer scoops floodwater in classroom

After Helene, Structural Damage Minimal, Utilities Remain Dicey

Colleges throughout the Carolinas are picking up the pieces after the devastating storm. But officials are confident students will be able to finish the semester.

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Reduce Suicide Risk Through Supporting Students’ Sense of Purpose

Research finds students who indicate they have meaning in their lives are less likely to express suicidal ideation. Colleges and universities can foster exploration and meaning making, in the classroom and beyond, to promote overall student thriving.

One student holding an Israeli flag amid students waving Palestinian flags at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

In Pictures: A Year of Protest and Pain

On the anniversary of Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel, which ignited a war in Gaza that is now entering its second year, we look back at how the conflict played out on college campuses across the country.

UCLA Jewish students waving Israeli flags counterprotest fellow students in their Palestinian solidarity camp on their Westwood campus on Thursday, April 25, 2024. College protests around the country are seeking their schools divest from Israel over the Israel-Hamas war.

Oct. 7 Kicked Off a Difficult Year for Higher Ed. How Should Universities Move Forward Now?

We asked higher ed leaders and thinkers to take stock of the fraught year just past and offer a vision for the future. They gave us a quarrelsome, eloquent earful.

Legal Boomerang for Biden Loan Forgiveness

Just hours after a federal judge allowed the Biden administration’s new student loan forgiveness plan to proceed, another judge blocked...

Online Learners Earned Fewer Degrees Than Their Peers During For-Profit College Boom

Pre–COVID-19 data shows that the outcome divide between online and in-person learners existed long before the pandemic accelerated the online...
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Positive Partnership: Targeted Support for Scholarship Students Aids Retention

The University of South Carolina launched an initiative to provide personalized advising for learners on scholarships who are at risk of losing financial aid. Since 2021, around 2,500 students have maintained their scholarships as a result.