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7.2M Americans Over 50 Hold Student Debt, New Report Shows

Urban Institute researchers say the financial burden not only puts a strain on the borrowers themselves but also the social welfare programs designed to be their safety net.

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Harrisburg University Abruptly Closes International Campuses

The university is closing campuses in Panama and the U.A.E., backtracking on plans for international expansion as other U.S. institutions have done in recent months.

Pine Manor College in 2022, prior to its renovations to become Messina College

Success Program Launch: Wraparound 2-Year Program for First-Gen Learners

Boston College established a two-year residential college for low-income, first-generation students, which equips them with college readiness prep and experiential learning.

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Blueprint for Climate Action Across Higher Ed

Colleges and universities are well positioned to tackle the effects of climate change from multiple angles, according to a new report from the Aspen Institute.

On the left, a light blue book cover with a picture of a chewed-up pencil and the words "Failing Our Future: How Grades Harm Students and What We Can Do about It — Joshua R. Eyler." To the right, a picture of a white man with brown hair, wearing a light brown suit, in front of a background of trees.

Is There Harm in Grading?

A new book delves deep into the always rich—but sometimes fraught—debate over grades, arguing that there are other models that are better for students’ learning.

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Declining Enrollment, FAFSA Issues Led to More Cuts in July

Enrollment challenges, compounded by the FAFSA fiasco, drove layoffs and program cuts as colleges sought to plug budget holes.

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Career Prep Tip: Provide Resources for Undocumented Learners

Colleges and universities provide personalized support for undocumented students as they prepare for their lives after college.

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To Offset a Freshman Housing Crunch, Some Must Bunk With Their RAs

Resident assistants at UIUC learned just over a week before move-in that they might be assigned a freshman roommate due to higher-than-anticipated enrollment. They aren’t happy about it—and their roommates might not be, either.