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UW Madison Removes Chief Diversity Officer
The University of Wisconsin at Madison has removed its chief diversity officer, LaVar Charleston, from his post following an internal...
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...
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...
A Murky Setback for DACA
An appeals court ruled that DACA is unlawful but limited the scope and stayed the ruling, so students shouldn’t see any immediate changes.
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.
Harvard Settles Antisemitism Lawsuits
Harvard University agreed to use a broader definition of antisemitism in its nondiscrimination policies and will hire an administrator to...