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President Biden walks on a stage flanked by two signs that say "Canceling Student Debt" in white text.

Supreme Court Keeps Debt-Relief Plan Blocked for Now

Nearly eight million borrowers remain in limbo following the court’s decision Wednesday.

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Academic Publishers Threatened By Open-Access Expansion

Critics say a directive to make federally funded research immediately free to the public could violate authors’ copyrights. It could also disrupt the $19 billion academic publishing industry.

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Campus Engagement Tip: Mentoring for Women of Color

Long-standing programs provide interpersonal and professional relationships for female students of color, helping them navigate barriers on campus and beyond.

Photo on the left of Lori McDonald, a white woman with glasses. Photo on the right of the University of Utah campus.

Utah VP on DEI Closures: ‘It’s Been a Grieving Process’

Lori McDonald, the University of Utah’s vice president of student affairs, reflects on the expedited process officials took to comply with the state’s new anti-DEI law.

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Disrupt Pomona College Convocation

Roughly two dozen pro-Palestinian protesters, many wearing masks and keffiyehs, blocked access to a convocation ceremony at Pomona College Tuesday...
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‘Red Wedding’: Storied Stanford Creative Writing Program Laying Off Lecturers

The university says creative writing faculty recommended returning its Jones Lectureships to their “original intent” as short-term teaching appointments for talented writers. A lecturer of 20 years said he thinks there’s a “peasants and lords issue” in the program.

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Can Professors Get STEM Students to Vote?

STEM students vote at lower rates than college students over all. Experts say that connecting their course material to what’s on the ballot can help.

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How States Are Working to Narrow FAFSA Completion Gaps

Nationally, completed applications from high school seniors are down by about 9.5 percent. A federal funding boost has helped some states over the summer—but only so much.