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The Long-Awaited FAFSA Autopsy Is Here

Government investigators dissected the federal aid form’s botched rollout at a congressional hearing Tuesday. Their findings paint a familiar picture of bureaucratic bungling, with some telling new details.

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Have Americans Actually Lost Faith in Higher Education?

A policy brief from New America argues the answer is no and that media organizations have oversimplified the results of public perception polls.

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Republicans Sound Alarm on Research Partnerships With China

A new House committee report claims that some U.S.-China university institutes pose a security threat and suggests the solution lies in a stalled Republican bill.

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Reimagining the Academic Calendar for Student Success

Starting in January, Montclair State University will operate on a three-term model, increasing learning options for students, providing more flexible scheduling and giving campus leaders an opportunity to take a hard look at campus operations.

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Report: Stop-Outs Don’t Know About Support Services on Campus

Not all college students know about support measures available to them at their college, making them more vulnerable to stopping out. New research indicates that institutional leaders should work to bridge communication gaps to increase student success.

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Penn Professor Amy Wax Punished for ‘Derogatory’ Statements but Won’t Lose Job

After years of a disciplinary procedure, the lightning-rod law professor accused of “incessant racist, sexist, xenophobic and homophobic actions and statements” is now being punished.

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Opinion

Pictures at a (Cancelled) Exhibition

Alex Lichtenstein writes that the cancellation of an art exhibit at Indiana University was but a prelude to further insults to academic freedom.

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Newsom Vetoes Employing Undocumented Students on Campuses

The clock is ticking for the California governor to sign or veto other key higher ed bills that would ban scholarship displacement and legacy admissions.