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Potential Breakthrough on Federal Student Data System
After long opposing bipartisan efforts to track student outcomes, Republican Virginia Foxx has proposed a version of one. But some data advocates say her bill comes up short.
HBCU Graduates Owe More Debt, Earn Less Than Peers
Students who attend historically Black colleges and universities earn $16,600 less on average than peers from non-HBCUs a decade after...
Colleges Sing for Their FAFSA Supper
The Education Department is dispensing money and advisers to help “underresourced” colleges navigate the new FAFSA. But which institutions will be eligible?
Survey: Peer Support, Connection Are Critical to Student Wellness
A new report identifies the factors that contribute to college student thriving, including personal connection and health behaviors, and how residential communities can help.
Gentle Parenting Is Not So Gentle on Parents: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Annie Pezalla, visiting assistant professor at Macalester College, examines one approach to parenting that may...
New Presidents or Provosts: Boston U, Colorado State, Ivy Tech–Lake County, New College, Trinity Christian, Union College
Richard Corcoran, interim president of New College of Florida, has been named to the job on a permanent basis. Melissa...
The Week in Admissions News
California public systems extend commitment deadlines; test-optional policies continue at Vanderbilt and Cornell; Dartmouth reinstates standardized testing.
Pa. Governor Unveils Budget Details of Higher Ed Overhaul
Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro has outlined a 15 percent budget increase for the state’s public university system and community colleges...