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GAO: Half of Borrowers Were Current on Loan Payments in January

Nearly 30 percent of borrowers were past due on their student loan payments in January of this year, a few...
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Columbia President Minouche Shafik Resigns Unexpectedly

After a little more than a year in the position, she becomes the third college president to lose her job after testifying before Congress about antisemitism on campus.

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Lackawanna, Peirce Announce Plans to Merge

The two adult-oriented institutions in Pennsylvania hope that, by joining forces, they can expand their reach and access to higher education.

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State Grants Spread Thin

The FAFSA fiasco undermined projections for Minnesota’s grant program, leaving many students with hundreds or thousands of dollars less than they anticipated.

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Bursting the Idea of the ‘Campus Bubble’

A new book says the diverse experiences of Harvard undergrads during the COVID-19 pandemic carry larger lessons for higher ed—namely that the off-campus lives of low-income students deeply affect their lives on campus.

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Indiana Argues Professors Lack First Amendment Rights in Public Classrooms

Defending a new law requiring “intellectual diversity” from professors, the Indiana attorney general echoes Florida and asserts that “curriculum of a public university is government speech.”

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Hastings College Receives Donation to Fix Leaky Pipes and Busted Boilers

Hastings College received a $9 million gift from a long-time donor specifically for deferred maintenance, a growing and costly issue for institutions across the sector.

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Academic Success Tip: Promoting Inclusivity With the Syllabus

A study from Worcester Polytechnic Institute found students believe their instructors are more inclusive if they include specific features, such as their pronouns and materials from diverse scholars.