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Education Secretary Miguel Cardona stands next to President Joe Biden in the Roosevelt Room of the White House

Why Conservatives Want New Title IX Rule Blocked

The wide-ranging regulation changes how colleges respond to reports of sexual misconduct, but most criticism focuses on provisions that expand protections to LGBTQ+ students.

House Speaker Mike Johnson and crowd at Columbia

A President Battered but Not Broken

On a visit to the Columbia campus, House Speaker Mike Johnson added to the mounting criticism of Minouche Shafik as pro-Palestinian protests rage on.

Two scantron sheets with bubbles filled in to look like dollar signs

What’s Behind the ACT’s For-Profit Pivot?

The testing nonprofit was bought by a private equity firm last month, raising concerns about accountability and illuminating key forces of change in the assessment industry.

Two college graduates walk up a set of stairs, backlit with bright morning light.

Scaling Up: Texas Expands Transfer Degree Pathway Options

To improve transfer in the state, higher education leaders in Texas are working on curricular pathway plans for eight degree programs, helping students earn a degree faster, with less debt.

Success Coaches Increase Likelihood of Reenrollment

Students who have stopped out of a college education are four times more likely to re-enroll when connected with a...

Medication Awareness for a Healthier Tomorrow: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute: Paula Rochon, professor in the department of medicine and Dalla Lana School of Public Health...
Male professor addresses a group of students before a white background.

Making Faculty Identities Visible, for Students’ Sake 

A new study finds that students are missing out on opportunities to see key parts of themselves—concealable stigmatized identities, such as learning differences or mental health issues—represented in their science instructors. The work builds on research on the importance of role models.

Female student diligently takes notes while her dog keeps her company on her college campus.

Student Wellness Tip: Creating Space for Pets on Campus

To help ease homesickness, some colleges have adopted pet-friendly policies for students living on- and off-campus.