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Hopping on the Affordability Bandwagon
Five selective colleges launched strikingly similar student aid initiatives last week for low- and middle-income students. What’s behind the frenzy to boost financial aid?
Red States Back Trump’s Plan to Abolish Education Department
At least four Republican state leaders praised the president-elect’s plans to dismantle the agency, citing the need for more local control over K-12 schools. But higher ed experts say they’re overlooking consequences for colleges.
Teaching Tip: Creating Effective Video Lectures
More students are completing classes online. Faculty members can improve teaching and learning for online education by designing engaging, accessible video content.
Voices of Student Success: Life Design for Student Success
In higher education, more colleges and universities are integrating life design into the student experience to improve student well-being, academic...
Spelman College President Steps Down
Spelman College announced that Helene Gayle, president of the historically Black women’s college in Atlanta, will not be returning from...
Alumni Protest Saint Augustine’s Multimillion-Dollar Loan Deal
A group of alumni and community members gathered last week to protest a $7 million loan agreement between Saint Augustine’s...
Georgetown Law Grants Pregnant Student’s Request After Pushback
A pregnant Georgetown Law School student will be able to postpone her final exam following an outcry online, The Washington...
Study: Ignoring Race in Admissions Doesn’t Improve Quality of Incoming Class
Ignoring race in the college admissions process lowers diversity outcomes but has no effect on the academic standards of an...