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Colleges Restrict Graduate Student Admissions After NIH Proposes Rate Cut

College officials say the pause is necessary while they determine the impacts of the potential federal funding cuts.

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The DEI Hills Higher Ed Is Willing to Die On

The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights has demanded colleges rid themselves of race-conscious practices and programming. What will institutions fight to defend?

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Amid Federal Upheaval, a Pell Shortfall Looms

The Pell Grant is facing a projected $2.7 billion budget shortfall, its first in over a decade. With the Education Department in turmoil and Trump slashing spending, access advocates worry cuts may be unavoidable.

10% of Federal Student Aid Staff Take Buyouts

One hundred and twenty-four employees at the Office of Federal Student Aid have accepted the Trump administration’s buyout offer, USA...

Federal Judge Blocks Parts of Trump’s Anti-DEI Orders

The Trump administration won’t be able to follow through on all its plans to crack down on diversity, equity and...
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Pairing Sexual Health Information and Fun

Colleges and universities provide students with safer sex products and education in an entertaining manner to promote engagement and equip students with information.

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Weeks and Months After Natural Disaster, Colleges Stand By Their Students

Students say they are still being impacted by wildfires and floods that cost them their housing, jobs and transportation weeks or months ago.

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How Frequent Assessment Can Benefit URM Student Learning

A pilot study at the University of California, Riverside, found that more regular testing, as opposed to high-stakes exams, can improve student outcomes in a general chemistry course and close equity gaps for historically disadvantaged learners.