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Senate Eyes Pell Grant Boost, More Money for Federal Student Aid
The chamber’s draft spending plan doesn’t make the sweeping cuts to the Education Department that House Republicans want to see, setting up yet another fight over the federal budget.
‘A New Low’: Civil Rights Chief Calls Out Discrimination on Campuses
Catherine Lhamon said Thursday that the handling of discrimination on college campuses has hit “a new low” and that protecting free speech should not have to conflict with combating discrimination. Others are not so sure.
A Tale of 2 Online Programs
The University of Arizona is drawing national attention as it attempts to integrate a highly watched, once for-profit online entity into its mix. But what about its internal online offering?
5 Wis. Clubs Suspended for Calling Jewish Groups ‘Extremist’
Five pro-Palestinian student organizations at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee have been suspended for a July post on Instagram...
Minnesota State Grants Shrink Amid Budget Shortfall
College students in Minnesota received smaller state financial aid packages than usual thanks to a $40 million budget shortfall for...
Inspector General Finds Gaps in FAFSA Planning, Oversight
The Office of Federal Student Aid didn’t put the necessary checks in place to effectively carry out parts of its...
Schuler Scholar Program Backs Out of $10M in Scholarships
A Chicago-area philanthropist has backed out of a pledge to give $10 million in scholarships to 1,250 low-income and first-generation...
Jewish Organizations Issue Guidelines to Campus Leaders
Five national Jewish organizations have released a list of recommendations for college and university leaders about how to prevent possible...