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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...
President Biden walks on a stage in front of signs that read “Canceling Student Debt.”
Government Student Aid Policy

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.

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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...
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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...
A group of protesters gather outside a building at MIT.
Students Residential Life

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.

A photo illustration with a photo of Larry Chavis on the left, UNC Chapel Hill’s campus on the right and, overlaid atop both, part of the April 22 letter to Chavis revealing his classes were being recorded.
Faculty Issues Academic Freedom

‘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.

Four blocks of text from essay prompts, highlighted sporadically in light orange, on a darker orange background.
Admissions Traditional-Age

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?

Happy group of graduating students in a row holding their diplomas
Student Success The College Experience

What Supports Latino Student Success? 

Degree completion rates among Hispanic and Latino students have stagnated. In response, college leaders are investing in specific interventions for Latino learners.