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7-Month Boston University Grad Worker Strike Ends, but Fight May Not Be Over
The student employees won their first union contract after months of bargaining and then a lengthy walkout. But the agreement, which only lasts three years, doesn’t achieve some major demands.
Student Wellness Tip: Creating a Culture of Kindness With Peer Certification
Research from the Born This Way Foundation finds a majority of students use peer support or want peer support for their mental health. An expert weighs in on what works best in these programs.
‘This Program Exists Because of the Reinstatement of Pell’
A biology professor in Oregon dreamed of starting a degree program in a local prison just as Pell reinstatement was underway. Now hers is among the first programs where incarcerated students can receive the grants.
Higher Ed’s (Anti)Trust Problem
A new lawsuit accuses 40 universities and the College Board of colluding to inflate tuition. Does it hold legal water or simply reflect rising indignation over college cost?
Campus Engagement Tip: Expanding Study Away Opportunities
Study abroad offers students important life and career skill development opportunities, but not every learner is able to take advantage of these programs. Domestic learning experiences give students similar exposure with fewer complications.
Columbia Bars Vocal Pro-Israel Assistant Professor From Campus
George Washington U Police Chief Resigns
GW’s student newspaper uncovered alleged problems with the university’s arming of its campus police. Then the police chief was placed on leave.
A Sliver of Hope for Humanities at HBCUs
Growing skepticism about the value of the humanities has led to a national decline in the number of degrees conferred. But a new study shows the plummet slowing at historically Black colleges.