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Cosmetology Schools Sue to Block Gainful-Employment Regs
Kentucky Explores Creating New College in ‘Postsecondary Desert’
State lawmakers believe a new four-year university would help increase degree attainment in rural areas.
Academic Success Tip: Promoting Affordable Course Materials
Gettysburg College librarians are spearheading efforts to lower out-of-pocket course materials costs for learners by organizing faculty workshops and student surveys.
Tackling the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in the Classroom
Professors who teach about the Middle East report increased interest in their spring courses—though not necessarily from the biggest activists on campus.
Veterans’ Studies Gains Traction as Emerging Field
As more colleges focus on recruiting military veterans, proponents of this nascent academic discipline want to promote academic inquiry about veterans.
Student Wellness Tip: Create Mental Health Day Reflections
Excused absences for mental health days are growing more common for K-12 learners, but most institutions of higher education don’t allow the same flexibility. One professor shares how he offers—and holds students accountable for—mental health breaks.
Workforce Development Top Priority for State Higher Ed Officers
Conflict Over Community College Baccalaureate Degrees Lands in Idaho
The state’s four-year colleges and universities opposed a two-year college’s proposed business degree, citing program duplication. Experts say that’s the wrong argument.