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GOP Lawmakers Pledge Accountability for Colleges on Oct. 7 Anniversary
A Year of Investigations, Punishments and Arrests of Scholars
Dozens of faculty members and grad student workers have faced discipline from colleges, universities and police since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Some have now returned to work. Others lost their jobs.
Study: GPA Not the Best Judge of Work Behavior
Researchers from the University of Iowa find, due to grade inflation and other differences between academic and work behavior, GPA has lost predictive validity for job performance among college graduates.
ACE Tells Presidential Candidates, ‘Higher Education Builds America’
In a full-page ad in The New York Times, the American Council on Education addressed both presidential candidates and made its case for higher ed. Here’s why.
Higher Ed Censorship Becoming More Discreet, PEN Reports
A review of 2024 legislation shows more bills attempting to attack classroom learning indirectly and couch censorship in uncontroversial language.
2 U.S. Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Positive Partnership: Targeted Support for Scholarship Students Aids Retention
The University of South Carolina launched an initiative to provide personalized advising for learners on scholarships who are at risk of losing financial aid. Since 2021, around 2,500 students have maintained their scholarships as a result.
September College Cuts Include Jobs, Programs and Athletics
Facing multimillion-dollar budget deficits, some colleges announced they would ax jobs and academic programs. Others noted cuts are on the horizon.