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Virginia House Joins Senate in Voting to Ban Legacy Admissions
The Virginia House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation Tuesday banning legacy admissions at public colleges and universities, joining the state...
Colleges Caught in President Biden’s Campaign Against ‘Junk Fees’
Banks won’t be able to charge students who open a college-sponsored deposit account fees for insufficient funds under an updated...
Mental Health of College Athletes: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Robert J. Romano, assistant professor in the division of sports management at St. John’s University...
Does Military AI Research at Universities ‘Benefit Humanity’?
The Pentagon articulates a research focus that includes lethality. But universities that receive military funding often welcome the money with expressions of pride and altruism—and scant mention of the potential for harm.
Earning a Degree Helps Some, Not All, Pay Back Student Loans
Students who completed degrees at public and private nonprofit institutions had smaller student loan balances four years later than peers who didn’t graduate, according to a new report.
University of Arizona Begins to Address Financial Woes
Facing a projected $177 million budget deficit, UA administrators are working on a recovery plan amid sharp criticism from the governor and others.
Florida State Suspends Student Group for Disrupting Board Meeting
Florida State University has suspended its campus chapter of Students for a Democratic Society after members chanting pro-Palestinian slogans disrupted...
Another ‘Devastating’ FAFSA Delay
Colleges will not receive applicants’ federal aid information until March. They may be forced to push back commitment deadlines, and the delay could discourage low-income students from enrolling.