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Barnard Eases Suspensions for Protesting Students

Barnard College has agreed to lift the interim suspensions of some students who violated its rules by participating in a...

NYU Professors Arrested in Pro-Palestinian Protest

About 20 New York University faculty members were arrested alongside 100 to 120 students involved in a pro-Palestinian protest on...
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Understanding Disparities in Financial Security

A new report analyzes how race, ethnicity and gender impact the financial stability of college students.

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Making Faculty Identities Visible, for Students’ Sake 

A new study finds that students are missing out on opportunities to see key parts of themselves—concealable stigmatized identities, such as learning differences or mental health issues—represented in their science instructors. The work builds on research on the importance of role models.

A collection of tents with students on the campus of Columbia shows that the protests continue

Why Are Students Camping on University Lawns?

A new wave of campus protests has hit institutions from California to Massachusetts, many emboldened by arrests at Columbia University.

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Biden Administration Finalizes Overtime Rule

The updated regulation will require colleges and universities across the country to either raise staff salaries to $58,656 or grant them overtime pay by Jan. 1, 2025.

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LSU Shreveport Seeks to Fire Tenured Environmental Advocate

The university says Brian Salvatore, who’s made accusations against multiple fellow faculty members, has created a “toxic” work environment.

Ep. 111: Stackable and Alternative Credentials Go Mainstream

This week’s episode of The Key explores whether the emergence of shorter-term and alternative credentials pose a threat—or offer salvation—to traditional colleges and universities.