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DC Police Sweep Encampment Before Mayor’s Hearing
Hours before Mayor Bowser was set to testify before Congress over a protest at George Washington University, police dismantled the encampment. What prompted it?
Survey Shows College Students Largely Support Pro-Palestinian Protests
Nearly two-thirds of college students say they are at least somewhat supportive of pro-Palestinian protests on their campuses, according to...
Trustee Wants ‘Emergency Meeting’ to Answer Questions About Mysterious Donor
After a little-known hemp farmer’s $237 million donation to Florida A&M University raised skepticism this week, the vice chair of...
Texas Lawmakers Applaud Crackdown by UT Austin President
Fifty-one Texas lawmakers signed a letter of support for University of Texas-Austin president Jay Hartzell after the university’s chapter of...
Education Department Steps Up Efforts to Combat Antisemitism
Amid widespread campus unrest, new guidance from the Office for Civil Rights spells out how the agency is interpreting federal civil rights laws.
State Higher Ed Funding is Still Rising—for Now
Even as federal stimulus waned, lawmakers boosted support for public colleges in 2023, with an emphasis on financial aid. Can it make up for falling tuition revenue?
MIT Will Stop Asking Faculty Applicants for Diversity Statements
Massachusetts Institute of Technology departments will no longer ask for diversity statements as part of applications for faculty positions, the...
Student Wellness Tip: Incorporate Exercise Breaks Into Lecture Classes
Research shows exercise can help students refocus during long periods of learning. A new study finds it can be done in a practical way to benefit student attention and peer engagement.