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2 New Winners of the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

The Aspen Institute announced today that Amarillo College in Texas and Imperial Valley College in Southern California won the coveted...

Crisis on the Nile: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute, part of University of Southern California Week: Essam Heggy, research scientist in the department of...

U of Colorado Settles COVID Shutdown Suit for $5M

The University of Colorado settled a class action lawsuit over campus shutdowns on Tuesday to the tune of $5 million...

A $100M Gift for Scholarships at Mississippi State

A $100 million gift to Mississippi State University will be used exclusively for student scholarships, the university announced Thursday. The...
A student stands in a medical clinic next to a small Ronald McDonald toy.

Scaling Up: VCU Internship Funding Program Increases Reach

Virginia Commonwealth University sponsored students’ summer internships and experiential learning through a pilot program in 2022. This year, with additional funding and increased advertising, the program will support around 70 students.

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, a middle-aged Hispanic man with glasses and a salt-and-pepper goatee, wears a blue suit at a House budget hearing.

House Debt Plan Would Mean Higher Ed Spending Cuts

The Education Department could have to cut anywhere from 8 to 23 percent out of its budget under the House Republicans’ opening offer on debt ceiling negotiations.

U of Arkansas Trustees Appear Divided on Purchase of U of Phoenix

University of Arkansas system trustees appear divided on a plan to purchase the University of Phoenix, The Northwest Arkansas Democrat...
Students at the University of South Florida hold signs supporting diversity.

Ex-Presidents for Academic Freedom

PEN America has convened a group of 100-plus former college presidents to push back on threats to academic freedom as higher education remains a frequent target for politicians.