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A phone reads "alert! missed assignment" in front of a report card featuring low grades—F's through C-pluses.

Study: Academic Alerts Slash Course Withdrawal Rates by 30%

Most universities have systems to alert students to low grades or high absence rates, but there’s been little evidence showing they change student outcomes. New research from Oklahoma State shows the notifications are worthwhile investments.

Staff from Western Oregon University and Xicha Brewing pose for a photo holding draft beers

Funding Student Success: Beer Sales Bolster Latino Student Athlete Scholarship Program

A scholarship for Hispanic student athletes at Western Oregon University receives money from sales of a specialty beer, joining a number of colleges that fundraise through craft brews.

Laken Riley Act Passes Senate

The House is preparing to take up the Laken Riley Act later this week after the Senate passed the bill...
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Who Is In Charge of the Education Department Right Now? Few Details Are Out There

On day two of the new Trump administration, the president has only publicly announced an acting education secretary. Who else is running the agency on an interim basis is not yet clear.

Commonwealth University to Close Clearfield Campus

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is shutting down its campus in Clearfield, citing declining enrollment and financial challenges, officials announced in...

U of Rochester Students Expelled Over ‘Wanted’ Posters

The University of Rochester has expelled a group of students who last fall plastered campus with posters critical of university...

Harvard Settles Antisemitism Lawsuits

Harvard University agreed to use a broader definition of antisemitism in its nondiscrimination policies and will hire an administrator to...
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Survey: College Students Don’t Want Statements After Political Events

A December survey by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab found half of students don’t think colleges should make statements about political events. Two experts weigh in on when an institution should or should not do so.