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Three students with heavy green packs walk past the facade of the U.S. Military Academy

Supreme Court Passes on West Point Affirmative Action Case

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene in the latest affirmative action legal battle, this time centered on the United...
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Using Financial Aid Data to Help Students Meet Basic Needs

A new report says using FAFSA data to identify students who qualify for public assistance programs will help pay for their basic needs and boost retention and completion rates.

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Fallout From a FAFSA Fiasco

Colleges are pushing back admission deadlines after the latest FAFSA delay. But not all institutions will be affected equally, and many aren’t yet ready to make the call.

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Advocates Promote Equitable Prison Education Programs Post–Pell Restoration

Using feedback from incarcerated students is one way to work toward making prison education programs more racially inclusive, according to a new report from the Vera Institute of Justice.

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Campus Engagement Tip: Communicate Strategically With Family Members

To build stronger engagement with parents, Duquesne University launched a communication plan to engage regularly and deliberately, helping them be partners in their children’s education.

A photo illustration of the Postsecondary Commission's aims.

Aspiring Accreditor Focuses on Student Outcomes

The Postsecondary Commission aims to offer a new model of evaluating institutions. It has powerful supporters, vocal critics and a long road ahead to federal recognition.

A screenshot of a digital version of the AACC Pantry Cookbook, created in fall 2023

Student-Made Cookbook Offers Recipes for Campus Pantry Users

Students at a Maryland community college created a cookbook featuring favorite family recipes that use ingredients commonly found in the free campus food pantry.

New Report Shows Increasing Interest in Higher Ed Data Sharing

Results from a recent survey show that although state higher education agencies already share student outcomes data with the agencies...