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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.
Leading Republican Wants Sweeping Investigation of Colleges’ DEI Spending
A leading Senate Republican has requested that the Education Department’s Office of Inspector General investigate how colleges and universities use...
Florida A&M’s Interim President Cleans House
Florida A&M University’s interim president wants to start the academic year with a clean slate of senior leaders amid fallout...
Illinois Becomes Fourth State to Pass Legacy Ban
Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker signed a law Friday banning the use of legacy preferences in admissions at public colleges and...
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.
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.
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.”
‘Free College’ Programs Don’t Always Boost Enrollment
Free tuition programs don’t always lead to higher enrollments or degree completion, according to a new study published by Brown...