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Thousands Weigh In on Biden’s Debt Relief Plan
Public comments show sharp divides over a proposal to provide debt relief to nearly 28 million student loan borrowers.
‘Notice Is Not Required’: Letter Says UNC Chapel Hill Secretly Records Professors
A business school professor was startled to learn that the university had recorded his classes as part of a ‘review’ he didn’t know about. The university says it has no formal policy on filming classes. Professors are worried.
Senate Democrats Seek More Money for Pell Grants
Democrats are calling on Senate appropriators to boost funding for the Pell Grant program for fiscal year 2025. In a...
Interim Suspensions Leave MIT Student Protesters Stranded
The university, which is home to a large number of families, gave suspended students a week to find new lodgings. Administrators said they acted in the interest of the rights of everyone on campus.
Protesters Target Officials with Body Bags, Cockroaches
While pro-Palestinian campus protests have been largely peaceful, recent incidents have raised concerns as demonstrators have appeared at official’s homes...
Re-Evaluating the ‘Essay Carveout’
After the Supreme Court barred affirmative action, many selective colleges added essay prompts focused on identity and diversity. Will they hold up under legal scrutiny?
Nineteen Protesters Taken Into Police Custody at Penn
Police in Philadelphia detained 19 pro-Palestinian protesters, including seven students, at the University of Pennsylvania Friday night during a demonstration...
Improving on Our Approaches to Workplace Mental Health: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Matthew A. Cronin, professor of management at George Mason University, examines how to improve on...