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How Title VI Is Tripping Up Colleges
The Office for Civil Rights has resolved six investigations into how colleges responded to reports of antisemitism. The findings show how those colleges fell short of federal law and hold lessons for the rest of higher ed.
Can AI Help a Student Get Into Stanford or Yale?
Two entrepreneurial Stanford students fed hundreds of essays—both high and low quality—into an AI model to train it on what top-tier colleges look for in admissions essays.
Ep. 126: Voices of Student Success: The Role of Belonging in Campus Conflict, Protests
Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023, colleges and universities have seen heightened tensions on campus as student protesters demand change from their administrators.
Academic Success Tip: Offer Short-Term Courses
Research from Ad Astra finds eight-week courses can increase students’ annual credit completion. To build a short-term schedule, campus leaders should identify goals and make sure programs are aligned for ease of student experience.
Temple Drops Plans for UArts Acquisition
Campus Engagement Tip: Encouraging Student Voting
Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, colleges, community organizations and student advocates are looking to boost on-campus civic engagement through voter registration and participation initiatives.
Lake-Sumter State College President Resigns Abruptly
Cass Sunstein Wants to Help Universities Navigate Free Speech Conflicts
The legal scholar presents a wide range of speech-related scenarios that university administrators may have to navigate this fall—and in perpetuity.