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Dartmouth eliminates loans for undergraduates; stressed in graduate admissions; Yeshiva told to recognize gay group; scholarships for Native American grad students.
Dartmouth Eliminates Loans for Undergraduates
Dartmouth College has eliminated all loans for undergraduates. “Thanks to this extraordinary investment by our community, students can prepare for...
Graduating More Nurses
Plenty of students want to become nurses, but the nation’s institutions don’t have the capacity to teach or train them. A spate of innovative new programs across the U.S. is seeking to change that.
Should an HBCU Recruit White Students?
Differences in opinion about the current role and future prospects of Lincoln University in Missouri raise bigger questions about the HBCU’s historical identity and public image.
AAUP Delegates Approve Partnership With AFT
Delegates at the American Association of University Professors’ biennial meeting voted to affiliate with the American Federation of Teachers Saturday...
An Optional LSAT?
The leading law school accreditor has proposed eliminating the standardized test requirement for admissions. Proponents argue it would increase diversity, but detractors fear a loss of accountability.
Dispute Over President at Oregon Tech
The Oregon Institute of Technology’s Faculty Senate Executive Committee has sent a “letter of concern” to the university’s board accusing...
Education Minister Investigates $189M Gift to Oxford
Britain’s education minister, Michelle Donelan, is investigating a $189 million gift to the University of Oxford, the BBC reported. Concerns...