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Report Proposes Focusing Pell Grant on Living Costs, Not Tuition
The Pell Grant should be redesigned to cover a student’s living costs instead of an institution’s tuition and fees, a...
Western Illinois Seesaws on Diversity Scholarship
Western Illinois University is reinstating scholarships for incoming students of color that it scrapped earlier this month in response to...
Hawai‘i Community College Pays Ransom After Data Breach
In a rare move, a community college announced it has paid a ransom to hackers after data from roughly 28,000...
NCF Recruiting Bonuses Raise Legal Questions
New College of Florida interim president Richard Corcoran offered $5,000 bonuses to staff members who hit an enrollment target of...
UNC Board Changes Admissions, Hiring Policies on Race
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Board of Trustees voted Thursday to prohibit the institution from considering race...
First Out of the Gate
Wesleyan University was the first elite college to end legacy admissions after the affirmative action ban. President Michael Roth explains why he made the jump and whether others will follow.
Women Assaulted by Larry Nassar Sue Michigan State Over Vote by Board
Women who were assaulted by former doctor Larry Nassar announced a new suit against Michigan State University on Thursday, over...
How Colleges Are Discouraging Vaping Among Students
E-cigarettes and vapes remain popular with college students, and institutions have found strategic ways to address the health risks and discourage use on campuses.