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State Higher Ed Funding is Still Rising—for Now

Even as federal stimulus waned, lawmakers boosted support for public colleges in 2023, with an emphasis on financial aid. Can it make up for falling tuition revenue?

Trustee Wants ‘Emergency Meeting’ to Answer Questions About Mysterious Donor

After a little-known hemp farmer’s $237 million donation to Florida A&M University raised skepticism this week, the vice chair of...

Texas Lawmakers Applaud Crackdown by UT Austin President

Fifty-one Texas lawmakers signed a letter of support for University of Texas-Austin president Jay Hartzell after the university’s chapter of...
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Liberal Arts Microcredentials on the Rise

Badges and certificates aren’t just for technical fields anymore.

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Education Department Steps Up Efforts to Combat Antisemitism

Amid widespread campus unrest, new guidance from the Office for Civil Rights spells out how the agency is interpreting federal civil rights laws.

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Cardona Tangles With House Republicans

In a fiery House hearing Tuesday, the education secretary apologized for FAFSA delays and pressed for more funding to support investigations into campus antisemitism. But many of his answers frustrated Republicans.

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Student Wellness Tip: Incorporate Exercise Breaks Into Lecture Classes

Research shows exercise can help students refocus during long periods of learning. A new study finds it can be done in a practical way to benefit student attention and peer engagement.

MIT Will Stop Asking Faculty Applicants for Diversity Statements

Massachusetts Institute of Technology departments will no longer ask for diversity statements as part of applications for faculty positions, the...